The Homeless Poets Diary (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781449997571)

A.W. Allen or "Dre" Allen as he is more commonly known as to his music fans, is a songwriter, producer, director, author, poet, & recording artist who lives in Los Angeles. Before becoming a singer, Allen was homeless for 9 years. His luck changed when he refocused his life to pursue his music. At 18 years old Allen realized that goal by getting signed to Universal/MCA Records and forming an r & b group called IV Xample (for example). They had one gold single and successfully toured around the world. As a solo artist, Allen has released 3 albums with his band The Dre Allen Project & has gotten critical acclaim for his musical abilities. He is the father of 3 & is currently divorced from Dawn Robinson of the group En Vogue. They were married for seven years. His new album "Recovery" boasts 10 songs & a 4 music video series directed by he & film production partners Suite 7 Productions. The album is due to be released in 2010.