They said they wanted to try to introduce us at a concert of his. A year or so later, I got a call from the network because they started working with Prince. Fast forward and in 2009, I released my first album, “UnFresh,” and the following year, I was featured on the Africa Channel’s musical artist TV program. My mother started teaching me piano and I started singing and writing poetry when I was very little. Untitled: Can you tell us more about how you got into music and ended up worked with the legendary Prince?Īndy: Music has always been a part of my life. Right: dress by GUCCI, ring by XIV KARATS. Left: shoes and sweater by GUCCI, high-rise jeans by ELLERY, earrings and ring by XIV KARATS. Andy Allo photographed by Christopher Patey for The Untitled Magazine. After touring and living that fun crazy life, I made my way back to Los Angeles and it’s only been a few years now that I’ve lived here. for only a year when I met Prince and then joined his band. I also learned that Los Angeles was the place to be to pursue that, so after a year of college I decided I needed to be in Hollywood. I moved to Sacramento when I was about 13 and always knew I wanted to be an artist. My journey to Hollywood has been interesting. I was the kind of kid who loved being the center of attention and putting on performances for my family-I would create full on soap operas and characters. I was surrounded by a wonderful sense of community and love. The Untitled Magazine: You are from Cameroon! Tell us what it was like growing up there and how you ended up working in Hollywood.Īndy Allo: Growing up in Cameroon was really simple and fun. Dress by FENDI, bra by KISSKILL LINGERIE, earrings by XIV KARATS.įrom Cameroon to Los Angeles, jamming with Prince to acting in upcoming film “ Pitch Perfect 3,” Andy Allo is a multi-talented force to be reckoned with. Prince got it right when he predicted that the songstress-slash-actress would “be leading her own revolution soon.” We spoke to the star about her musical beginnings, cracking jokes in “Pitch Perfect 3” and recent EP “One Step Closer.” Andy Allo photographed by Christopher Patey for The Untitled Magazine.
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