Duane Allen
Musician · b. 1943 · Lamar County, Texas
Duane Allen has been the lead voice of the Oak Ridge Boys since 1966, fronting the quartet's transformation from a Southern gospel group into one of country music's most successful vocal acts. His lead vocal anchors the majority of the group's biggest hits, including the 1981 smash “Elvira.”
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- Born Duane David Allen on April 29, 1943, in Lamar County, Texas.
- Joined the Oak Ridge Boys in 1966 and has been their lead singer ever since.
- Sang lead on the group's signature hits, including “Elvira” (1981) and “Bobbie Sue” (1982).
- Trained in both operatic and quartet singing.
- Inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in 2014.
- Inducted with the Oak Ridge Boys into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015.
