Aimee Allen

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Name = Aimee Allen


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Background = solo_singer
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Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Pop rock
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 2002–present
Label = Elektra
Side Tracked
Associated_acts = Scott & Aimee
Unwritten Law
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Aimee Allen is an American pop/rock singer/songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0020241/ Aimee Allen ] ] [http://www.wma.com/aimee%5Fallen/summary/ William Morris Agency ] ] She is best known for her work on the dance song "Cooties" made for the soundtrack of the 2007 version of the movie "Hairspray". [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427327/ Hairspray (2007) ] ] She was previously signed to Elektra Records and her album "I'd Start a Revolution If I Could Get Up In the Morning", featuring tracks produced by Mark Ronson and Don Gilmore, was never released due to a corporate merger. [ [http://music.aol.com/artist/aimee-allen/542283/album/id-start-a-revolution-if-i-could-get-up-in-the-morning/609694 I'd Start a Revolution If I Could Get Up in the Morning - Aimee Allen ] ] [ [http://www.google.com/musicl?lid=KzX1IS8vJ6L&aid=epkkU0BuD3F Google Music: Aimee Allen ] ] The label did, however, release her first single "Revolution" which was a featured rock video on MTV, appeared in the soundtrack of the film "Storm", and was the theme for the WB Television Network series "Birds of Prey" (though replaced for DVD release in 2008). [ [http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1231528&vid=17974 Videos by Aimee Allen | MTV ] ] [ [http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/allen_aimee/videos.jhtml Aimee Allen | Watch Online Music Videos on the VSPOT | VH1.com ] ] [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312098/soundtrack "Birds of Prey" (2002) - Soundtracks ] ] In 2007 her song "Stripper Friends" was re-worked and recorded by Kevin Michael featuring Lupe Fiasco as the hit single "We All Want the Same Thing," released by Downtown Records. That same year the song was also covered by celebrity Tila Tequila for her MTV reality show "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila".

Allen contributed to the writing of Unwritten Law's album "Here's to the Mourning", released in February 2005. She co-wrote lyrics for the entire album with Unwritten Law singer Scott Russo and also co-wrote the hit single "Save Me (Wake Up Call)" along with Russo and Linda Perry. Allen and Russo began a romantic relationship that resulted in a side project called Scott & Aimee. [cite web
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accessdate =2007-08-02 ] Their album "Sitting in a Tree" was released in 2007 by Side Tracked Records.

Allen has shown support for the presidential campaign of Congressman Ron Paul, recording a song titled "The Ron Paul Revolution Theme Song." [ [http://www.myspace.com/aimeeallen MySpace.com - Aimee Allen - Los Angeles - Rock / Pop / Autre - www.myspace.com/aimeeallen ] ] On September 2, 2008, she performed before a sold out crowd of over 12,000 at Minneapolis's Target Center for the Campaign for Liberty's "Rally for the Republic", hosted by Paul. [ [http://www.rallyfortherepublic.com Ron Paul's Campaign For Liberty | Rally for The Republic > August 31 - September 2nd ] ]

Allen is currently in studio recording a new album to be released this year. [ [http://www.aimeeallen.com]

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