A Conversation with Apryl Allen

Apryl Allen is becoming recognized as a unique talent with the ability to create lyrics and music that reflect her passionate outlook on life and personal experiences – varied and inspirational experiences that are shared by many drawn to her music. In a relatively short span of time Apryl has written and recorded two albums. The first, Morningstar is a tour de force consisting of eleven songs that demonstrate her songwriting ability across multiple musical genres – Blues, Jazz, Country, Pop, Adult Contemporary and others are represented in this compilation. Apryl’s second album Shapeshifter is rapidly becoming a cultural phenomenon. What started as a personal journey in words and music through her Comanche ancestry has become a touchstone for Native Americans throughout the country and the world. Her ability to blend traditional Native American music and sounds with modern music and arrangements is a lyrical and musical marvel. This music comes from a place deep within her soul and inner being; it resonates with people from all cultural backgrounds. Shapeshifter is receiving extraordinary responses throughout the US and internationally from fans as far reaching as France, Italy, Spain, England, Ireland and Japan. Shapeshifter has been placed in the Comanche Nation Historical Archives and is merchandized at the internationally recognized Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, and the National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian Institution) in Washington DC. Apryl spent much of her formative years living on the Comanche Reservation with relatives and maintains close ties with family members and tribal elders that remain there. Her heart is never far from the grace and simplicity of the culture she identifies so strongly with. Apryl is a Voting Member of The Recording Academy (GRAMMY’s), a contributing member of both the GRAMMY’s and NAMMY’s, a member of ASCAP, has performed at the Cutting Room in New York, and at Native American venues. www.aprylallen.com