Amy Allen

Amy Rose Allen, born in 1992 in Maine, developed an early passion for music. Growing up in Windham, Maine, she played bass in her sister’s band, Jerks of Grass, in elementary school and later performed folk and bluegrass music in local venues during her teenage years. She pursued higher education, attending Boston College before ultimately graduating from Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she was mentored by singer and producer Kara DioGuardi. Her early career saw her release two solo EPs and form the indie pop rock group Amy & The Engine, which released its debut single “Last Forever” in 2015 and the EP “TandeMania” in 2016. The band continued to release music, including the EP “Get Me Outta Here!” in 2017, and toured extensively, opening for artists such as Vance Joy and Kacey Musgraves.

Allen transitioned into professional songwriting in 2017 after moving to Los Angeles and collaborating with Scott Harris. This period marked a significant turning point, leading to her signing with Artist Publishing Group. In 2018, she co-wrote “Back to You” for Selena Gomez and the chart-topping single “Without Me” for Halsey, which reached number one on Billboard’s Hot 100. Her success continued with collaborations on Harry Styles’ “Adore You” and Halsey’s “Graveyard” in 2019. Recognizing her impact, Variety named her a “2019 Hitmaker.” Allen also signed with Warner Records in 2019, anticipating a solo album release in 2020. She was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 in Music in January 2020 and became a panelist for the ASCAP Experience.

The 2020s brought further acclaim. Allen released five solo singles and her debut solo EP, “AWW!,” in 2021 through Warner Records. Her songwriting credits expanded to include major artists like Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Lizzo, Charli XCX, Tate McRae, Olivia Rodrigo, and Justin Timberlake. She earned a nomination for the inaugural Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical) award at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in 2023 and received an Album of the Year award for her work on Harry Styles’ “Harry’s House.” In 2024, she released her self-titled debut album, “Amy Allen,” and achieved significant chart success with Sabrina Carpenter through co-writes like “Espresso,” “Feather,” and “Please Please Please,” the latter reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. September 2024 saw her top the Billboard Hot 100 Songwriters chart, making her the sixth woman to do so that year. In 2025, Allen won the Grammy Award for Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical, and the iHeartRadio Music Awards’ Songwriter of the Year, solidifying her status as a leading figure in the music industry.