Inside Article
Jimmie Allen, the country music singer who is known for catchy country tunes, is the current ACM New Male Artist of the Year winner. He has been blazing trails since the beginning of his breakout career. Furthermore, he was one of the celebrities who competed in Season 30 of Dancing with the Stars but got eliminated before the semi-final.
Originally from Milton, Delaware, James Edward Allen was born on 18 June 1985 under the star sign Gemini. The 36-year-old country music singer is American by nationality and belongs to the African-American ethnicity.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Initially, Allen auditioned for America’s Got Talent and the tenth season of American Idol, but couldn’t progress much in both the shows. In 2016, he signed a publishing deal with Wide Open Music. The following year, he signed to Broken Bow Records’ Stoney Creek Imprint and released his self-titled debut EP, whose track Blue Jean Baby was added to Spotify’s “United States Viral 50 chart.”
In early 2018, Allen released his first official single Best Shot, which made the Country Airplay, Hot Country Songs, and Billboard Hot 100 charts. He then dropped his debut album, Mercury Lane, in October 2018. The singles Best Shot and Make Me Want To became number One hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
Allen dropped a duet with Noah Cyrus called This Is Us in 2020. He included the duet on his EP Bettie James, which was released on 10 July 2020. In September 2021, he was announced as one of the participants competing on season 30 of Dancing with the Stars.
Allen won New male Artist of the Year at the 2021 ACM Awards. Two days after being eliminated before the semi-finals of Dancing with the Stars, he won New Artist of the Year at the CMA Awards.
Despite being a newcomer in the country music world, Allen has racked up a hefty fortune. As of 2021, his net worth is estimated at $1.5 million.
Married, Wife, and Children
The Best Shot singer is head over heels for his wife, Alexis Gale.
The couple first met in the spring of 2019 when Allen’s cousin’s wife introduced them. The country music singer popped the question to Gale, after dating for just a few months, on 15 June 2019 at Disney World.
Allen exchanged wedding vows with the love of his life in Delaware on 18 June 2020. The two posted photos of their picture-perfect wedding on 27 May 2021, almost a year after they got married.
Allen and his wife have three children. They had their first child, daughter Naomi Bettie Allen, on 1 March 2020. The couple recently welcomed their newest addition, Zara James Allen, on 16 October 2021. They are also parents to Allen’s 7-year-old son, Aadyn, from a previous relationship.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
The current ACM New Male Artist of the Year winner was born to James “Big Jim” Allen and Angela. His father died at the age of 65 in 2019. He grew up alongside six siblings – four sisters and two brothers.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Allen stands tall at the height of 5 feet 8 inches. He has a fit, healthy body that weighs around 76 kg. He has dar brown eyes and black hair.
