Jimmie Allen Biography, Salary, Wife, Net worth

About Jimmie Allen

Jimmie Allen is an American-born Country Music singer and songwriter. He is best known for his singles titled “Best Shot” and “Make Me Want To,” which were reached at top Number one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. He similarly earned praise for his debut album “Mercury Lane.” He also won the New Male Artist of the Year Award at the 2021 ACM music Awards and became the first black solo performer to win the “New Male Artist of the Year.”

The country singer has gained over 246k followers on Instagram @jimmieallen and 48.9k followers on Twitter @JimmieAllen. His YouTube channel comprises more than 208k subscribers. Also, he has more than 114k followers on his Facebook page at @jimmieallenmusic.

What is Jimmie Allen famous for?

• Famous for his singles titled “Best Shot” and “Make Me Want To.”
• Renowned as the first black solo performer to win the “New Male Artist of the Year” at the 2021 ACM Awards.

 Where is Jimmie Allen from?

Jimmie Allen was born on the 18 June 1986 in Milton, Delaware, United States. His actual birth name is James Edward Allen. He holds an American nationality, and he belongs to the African-American ethnicity. His birth zodiac sign is Gemini. He was born to his parents Angela (his mother) and James E. Allen (his father). His father passed away in September of 2019. His Grandmother’s name is Bettie Snead. He is also the middle of seven kids born to his parents. He has four other sisters and two brothers.

Jimmie Allen’s Career Highlights

• Jimmie Allen had a passion for country music at an early age. He auditioned for the America’s Got Talent but didn’t make it past the auditions round. He further tried his luck at the tenth season of American Idol but was cut short before the live voting rounds.
• Later on, he toured together with the American Idol’s winner Scotty McCreery following the release of Allen’s debut album.
• He signed a publishing deal with the Wide Open Music, a songwriting imprint formed by the singer-songwriter Ash Bowers in 2016.
• In the following year, he additionally signed to Broken Bow Records and released his self-titled first debut EP, which was produced by Ash Bowers.
• The track the “Blue Jean Baby” from his EP was a massive hit and was added to the Spotify’s United States Viral 50 chart.
• In 2018, he further released the single “Best Shot.” The song became the top second most-added song to country music radio playlists within just a week of its release. The song managed to chart in the Hot Country Songs, the Country Airplay, and Billboard Hot 100 charts.
• On October 12, in 2018, he released his debut album called “Mercury Lane” which was composed by Ash Bowers. The album’s song, “Best Shot,” reached at top number one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in November of 2018, making him the first black artist to send his debut single to the top of that chart.
• His second single, the “Make Me Want To,” was released to country radio on February 1, of 2019, and it also became a Number one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay music chart.
• In May of 2019, he recorded a cover of Lady Gaga, and Bradley Cooper’s the “Shallow” with Abby Anderson.
• He collaborated with Noah Cyrus on the song “This Is Us” in 2020. It was involved in his new EP called “Bettie James,” which was released on July 10, 2020.
• In early 2021, he became the first black solo performer to win “New Male Artist of the Year” at the 2021 ACM Awards.

Jimmie Allen’s fiance

Jimmie Allen’s marital state is unmarried, but he is in a relationship with Alexis Gale. The pair first met each other in the spring of 2019 when Jimmie’s cousin’s wife introduced them. Following dating for just a few months, they got engaged on June 15, 2019, and welcomed their very first child, a baby girl, Naomi Bettie Allen, on March 1, 2020. Jimmie additionally has a 6-year-old son, Aadyn Allen, from his former relationship.

Jimmie Allen’s Height

Jimmie Allen is a very handsome guy in his mid-30s. He has a pair of dark brown eyes and some black hair. He stands at a decent height and also has a proper weight. Nevertheless, his exact height, weight, and other body measurements are not available now. His sexual orientation is straight.

Jimmie Allen’s Net Worth 

Jimmie Allen doubtlessly advances a decent amount as he is a famous vocalist. His current net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 million as of 2021. This fortune primarily comes from his successful music career.

Did You Know?

• His song the “Best Shot” was named the #1 Top Spun song on Pandora New Country station in mid-2018.
• Jimmie Allen and singer Scotty McCreery are Idol friends.
• He had a heart attack at the astonishingly young age of 21.