Jon Allen, is an English singer-songwriter known for his distinctive whisky-soaked voice and compelling songwriting. He has firmly established himself on the music scene with a career spanning multiple albums and extensive touring.
Early life Born in Winchester and raised in South Devon, Allen began making music as a teenager. He attended the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).
Career Allen's career took off with the release of his album Dead Man’s Suit. This pivotal project led to an appearance on BBC's Jools Holland early in his career, which opened doors for sync opportunities with TV, ad campaigns, films, and radio.
Allen's music is influenced by Free, The Faces, and the songwriting of Van Morrison and Elton John. While he has a profound love for American music, his sensibilities have crafted a distinctly British sound.
With a music catalogue spanning six albums, Allen's work streams worldwide across all platforms, and he has amassed over 30 million streams on Spotify. In 2025 he signed with Publisher Warner Chappell. He actively tours with his band, The Luna Kings, and is currently working on his eighth album.
Debut album The song "Going Home" featured on the worldwide Land Rover TV commercial in 2008 bringing him wider recognition. In 2009, Allen signed with Absolute Distribution and released his debut album Dead Man's Suit. Shortly after this Allen signed a publishing deal with Wardlaw Music.
Side projects As a founder member of northern soul production team, The Third Degree, he co-produced and sung one of the most widely recognised cover versions of the Duffy song Mercy.
TV appearances and radio broadcasts Appearance on The Quay Sessions BBC Scotland Appearance on Vintage TV Live Sessions Appearance on The Late Late Show on RTÉ Appearance on Later... with Jools Holland Performed live to close Glastonbury Festival
TV and film syncs Loving Arms appeared in the film What They Had starring Hilary Swank In Your Light appeared in the South Korean TV drama series Live OST (2018) Get What's Mine appeared in the 2016 comedy drama film Army of One starring Nicolas Cage Joanna appeared in the 2013 romantic drama thriller Safe Haven and the Showtime drama series Homeland Sweet Defeat and Joanna appeared in the 2013 Fox sit-com The Goodwin Games Sweet Defeat appeared in the 2011 comedy drama The Oranges When The Morning Comes featuring Amy Smith appeared in the drama series Bones
Discography Studio albums Dead Man's Suit (2009) Sweet Defeat (2011) Deep River (2014) Blue Flame (2018) ...meanwhile (2021) A Heightened Sense of Everything (2023) Seven Dials (2025)
Year Album UKNLD UK Independent Albums Chart UK Independent Album BreakersUK Downloads 2009 Dead Man's Suit 139 28 – 16– 2011 Sweet Defeat 196 55 27 8– 2014 Deep River 126 88 16 2–2018Blue Flame–161255872021...meanwhile––508–2023A Heightened Sense of Everything–––––
Singles +YearTitleUKNLDUK Indie ChartUK Indie BreakersNLD (iTunes)GRE (iTunes)TUR (iTunes)DIM (iTunes)2008"Going Home"2009"In Your Light"11976912009"Young Man Blues / Dead Man's Suit2009"Down by the River"2010"When The Morning Comes/Sarah"4072011"Sweet Defeat"892011"Joanna"672012"No One Gets Out of Here Alive"972014"Night & Day"1632018"Blue Flame"922020"Can't Hold Back the Sun"162020"Keep On Walking"802020"How Long"602022"Can't Stop Now"982023"Back to the River"40
References
External links
Official website