What is Kris Allen?
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Kris Allen | image = | caption = | birth_name = Kristopher Neil Allen | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|06|21}} | birth_place = [[Jacksonville, Arkansas]], U.S. | origin = [[Conway, Arkansas]], U.S. | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Pop rock]] * [[alternative rock]] * [[Acoustic music|acoustic rock]] * [[blue-eyed soul]] }} | occupation = Singer-songwriter | instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]] | years_active = 2007–present | label = {{hlist|[[Jive Records|Jive]]|[[RCA Records|RCA]]|[[19 Recordings|19]]|DogBear}} {{Infobox person | child = yes | spouse = {{marriage|Katy O'Connell|September 26, 2008}} | children = 3 | website = {{url|krisallenofficial.com}} }} }} '''Kristopher Neil Allen''' (born June 21, 1985) is an [[Americans|American]] [[singer-songwriter]]. He was the winner of Series 8 of ''[[American Idol]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/americanidol/2009/05/20/2009-05-20_adam_lambert_falls_in_american_idol_upset_as_kris_allen_takes_title.html |title=Adam Lambert Falls in ''American Idol'' Upset as Kris Allen Takes Title |date=May 20, 2009 |work=The New York Daily News |first=Jim |last=Farber}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{US-bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Allen, Kris}} [[Category:1985 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Singers from Arkansas]] [[Category:American singer-songwriters]] [[Category:American Idol winners]]