Career
Known for his extremely wide vocal range and powerful singing voice, Allen became known as the main lead vocalist of the influential group. Allen was born in 1948 in Monroe, Michigan to Thomas and Emma Pearl Allen. The group"s incorporation of rock and soul into traditional black gospel music prefigures the crossover success of such artists as Amy Grant, Andrae Crouch, and The Winans.
In 1978, the group had a Top 30 Rhythm & Blues hit, "I Belong to You." The group released Miracle Worker in spring 2000.
Allen is married to Ellen Marie Allen (née Groves). The two were married on December 1, 1970.