My name is Aimee Allen. I was born to sing and write songs.
I wrote my first song when I was eight years old. I wasn’t interested in school, and I didn’t particularly care about making friends. When a teacher was giving a lecture, I would write very detailed notes—not to pass their tests, but to try and unearth a great lyric. I only cared about bringing songs to the world; everything else was irrelevant.
I felt very alone growing up in Catholic school so I created a rad crew of friends that I listened to during lunch or after school. My best friends were Bob Marley, Ani DiFranco, Tom Waits, the Violent Femmes, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, Bad Religion, Bad Brains, Joan Jett, Jeff Buckley, NWA and Rage against the Machine. I had many more friends—then and now, of course—but this was my main crew. I’ve gotta give respect to the ones who got me through such dark days. They understood what I was going through in a way no one I was going to school with ever could. My greatest hope is that I can repay that favor for others.
I only enrolled in college because it was required to get a DJ job at their radio station. I wanted to play songs over the air for the world to hear at 4 a.m., so that whoever was listening would feel at peace knowing that somebody out there understood them—that somebody got their pain and loneliness… and above all, got their insomnia.
I absorbed English, history and chemistry, taking notes on the Civil War, the vast space within an atom and the insanity of the Federal Reserve—not so I could get A’s, but so I could sing about it all. I studied religion fiercely, not for a good GPA or to make my parents proud, but to seek out its often inherent corruption and expose it through music. Everything—every step, every action that I have ever taken in my entire life—has been for this purpose: the mission of painting pictures for you. With all of my guts and soul, I breathe pain, love, perfection, imperfection and the shattered fragments of society into songs. Songs that I can give to you. Songs that are yours. Songs that I hope will save your life. Songs that I hope will change your mind. Songs that I hope will help you remember that you are good enough, that you are worthy and that you are loved. Most importantly, that you are not alone.
All I’ve ever wanted was to be your best friend when you press play—and through music let you escape from the hell that life can sometimes be. To be the friend that makes you feel a little less crazy when the world just doesn't understand you.
If you want my story... I am a phoenix rising from the ashes on a daily basis. I am Rocky. I am the story of defeat and redemption. I am the story of faith. I am one song at a time, and the silences between them. I am Alice in Wonderland, the Wizard of Oz, Snow White and the dirty Cinderella. I am a fairy tale and a horror story. But, I am merely one story, one voice, trying to expose both the fraud of the stupid Hollywood ending and the magnetic beauty of it. We all play the villain and the victim—the princess and the guy she’s not in love with. I am all of our stories.
Name dropping makes me feel weird. I know that's what you are supposed to do in a bio to "sell yourself." But I just can't bring myself to do it anymore. It's about the music. If you want to know how I’ve made a living for many years in the industry, the highs and lows, the VIP parties and all of my "famous" connections… Google it.
But if you want to know my heart, press play.
Love always and forever,
Aimee
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God I was just reading back thought the posts cos I can't sleep at all, haven't really eatin since about a week before thanksgiving.. I think I'm trying to starve myself to death, and its not working out for me, but I keep doing it anyways..
Wow, I have been one fucked up cookie lol. Lets see I lost my job, My lake hose in Tennesss lol. My licens, dog, girlfriend, my bestfriend, and a pile of money that belongs to some, cats in mexico maybe I sould be working out a country song you could play in Nashville lol.. I'm only kidding.. :)
Well I ain't got no more fishy trix in my hat, I've tried everything, there are a ton of ppl around that could help me, but they are not gonna, even my cat Elisha, wouldn't back me. So I gotta go back out west who knows how, then down into mexico.. Gerrrrr.. Gotta look em in the eyes and let them know whats up.. Crazy thing is cat owed me 30 for more that a year.. O well he's dead and dead ppl dont talk..
I think Ill be making anought stop in Hollywood, before I head down, cos anymore I don't give a fuck. If I ever run across some cats, were all going out with a bang. Im probably going out with a bang before long anyways, may as well play god for a day..
I totally can't believe you end up in Nashville, if you run across anybody that knows Roy Bucana son let me know,, That cat picked me up hitch hicking one, and probably saved my life, cos that stoie about his dad hangging himself in jail for PI had hounted me my whole life, and made me ease up on Drinking more than a few times..
I need ta rest, not sleep, I'm not sleeping anymore, just flowting around.. Trust me I'm Dancing at the end of a rope, long after the music has stopped..
Smile lot's and keep an eye on that puppy down there.. Your friend Da
Hey Aimee, thanks so much for the add! :) I've been having at least one day a week that I listen to nothing but "A Little Happiness" since it came out!
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The Gangster that robbed me got his Eye ball kicked out of his head. Its cool, they stuffed it back in, guess they broke his back too.. I think I was in Hollywood hunting at the time lol..
BTW I've gotten Drunk 2 times since I went ta Austin :) Sad thing is nothing has went right since sad fact, but I've made more cash it a black out than most ppl would ever imagine seeing in a live time lol.. It's true, I've woke up with the shit falling out evey were, even a trail from the car ta inside the house. So who knows if its a good thing or not, I think I'm just gonna give it a little more time lol.
Smile lot's Everything sucks, but I'm still Smiling :)
hey aimee! my husband and i saw you in dewey beach delaware at the bottle and cork this summer. check out the pic! just wanted you to know that i heard your song 'vacation' on the radio yesterday. i listen to your cd all the time but when we heard it on the radio i was shocked! hope you have happy holidays!!!
Hey fellow freedom rocker! Thanks for adding us! I (vocals for this band) have been a fan since I heard your Ron Paul Revolution song a year or so ago, and I've loved everything that I've heard since! You are an amazing talent, and the freedom movement is very lucky to have you! Keep up the good work. You're probably inundated by messages and comments, but if you have a chance, we'd love a critique from you on our first batch of songs. I quoted the good doctor in one of them. :) You were my inspiration to write such a politically-charged bunch of lyrics. Thank you for all of the amazing music, and for your service to the cause of liberty!!
