Biography

Allison Gray burst onto the scene in late 2010 with the release of Off My Mind. Her lyrical honesty and vivid imagery has reached listeners in every demographic and many have praised her for her original style. Her songwriting has earned top honors in the Great American Songwriting Contest, the 100% Music Songwriting Contest, The Malibu Music Awards, and Maurice's Small Town Sound Band Search. She has also been honored by California State Northridge as one of their artists of the year. Like many artists, Allison came from humble beginnings. She was raised in Seattle by a single mother who encouraged her passion for the arts. Gray began studying piano at age 3 and was classically trained in ballet and opera. After singing the national anthem for the Oakland A's she was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. She has also performed at Seattle's Benaroya Hall. Though a career in opera seemed the obvious choice, she often found more fulfillment in her songwriting. After graduating high school, she moved to California to pursue a career in mainstream music. In 2010, she teamed up with producer Mark Jordan for Off My Mind. Gray's music has been featured on Michael Buckley's "What the Buck", Dance Moms, 16 and Pregnant, The Voice, Kia Motors Advertisements, and the Canadian based reality series The Ave, which follows internet celebrity Gregory Gorgeous. She is currently recording her new album Barricades.

Reviews:

"Her vocals are arresting and impeccably executed, full of fire and grace...With a batch of amazing new studio recordings and a killer look, it is clear that the spotlight is where Allison Gray belongs."
-Women of Substance Radio

"Watch out Sara Bareilles and Tori Amos! There’s a new sexy piano diva on the rise, and her name is Allison Gray."
-The Best Music Now

"Allison Gray embodies the art of combining emotions with lyrics. Any true music lover can empathize with the story of her music. And her vocals….is icing on the cake!"
-BRASH! Music

"With vocals that could melt the most snow-capped of mountains and enough songwriting sensibility to take on a lifetime of pupils, Allison is one of the HOTTEST up-and-coming artists we recommend watching throughout 2011."
-Women's Radio

"Off My Mind is a hell of a way for Allison Gray’s musical career to start. This one is a stunner, and Gray is an artist you need to acquaint yourself with."
-Stereo Subversion

"We live in an unprecedented era of music and musicians. Currently, it is not so common that an artist can enjoy a modest amount of commercial success, and still have such a genuine air of approachability. And yet, this could certainly be said of one of the best singer/songwriters we have come across lately, Allison Gray. Her songs are consistently sweet and heartbreaking, masterfully arranged with a voice that cuts like a diamond stiletto heel."
- Michael Wheeler
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