Allison Balanc is a D.C.-based Neo-Soul singer, songwriter, producer, educator and entrepreneur. Creating music has always played a major role in her self-expression. She believes that music has the power to heal, innovate, nurture and inspire us all.
In 2007, Allison was signed to the Grammy Award-winning label Compound Entertainment after winning "Neyo's Talent Search". Then again in 2012, the songstress caught the ear of entertainment manager, William "Malachai" Johns. She then won the "Are You the Lipstick Talent Search". Allison is also an 8x Washington Area Music Award nominee including a nomination for the 2021 Washington Area Music Educator Award.
Allison released her first EP, Change of Plans, in 2015. She followed up with her second project, Lost and Found, in 2017. Allison performed her first live debut of the project at the W Hotel DC's POV Live concert series. Her performance became the highest-grossing in the series and Allison Balanc Productions began an ongoing relationship with the venue. Since then she has performed at countless venues; highlights include performing for Grammy Award winner Anthony Hamilton’s book signing during the Congressional Black Caucus Week 2019 and the 100th anniversary of The District Cup in 2021.
Allison Balanc Productions has expanded its offerings; providing creative direction, digital content strategy, session work, vocal coaching, songwriting and production. In March 2022 she launched her latest business venture, Driven Women Collective. DWC is an all-female songwriting collective and publishing company that provides songwriting workshops, brand direction, and placement procurement for female and female-identifying songwriters. Allison also teaches voice and songwriting classes serving underprivileged youth, working with various non-profit organizations such as Project Create DC, The Musicianship and Jubilee Housing.
Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Allison created a series of songs, #SocialDistanceBae; released in April 2020. Stemming from this series, Allison collaborated with famous singer-songwriter, Durand Bernarr and released Friendzone in October 2020. The song was also featured on Ghostface Killer’s “Shotguns” April 2021 mixtape. Allison’s latest work is lyrical prose for London-based duo’s Titaness performance art installation piece entitled Love Is A State of Mind.
She continues to focus on expanding her skills into synch and soundtrack work. Allison has written songs for television synch with Viacom International Inc. and Alexandra Hampton Music, LLC. In addition, Allison has created a short film and soundtrack which she plans on releasing in January 2024. She believes we blossom the most through collaboration and as artists we are never done learning, growing and evolving.
Allison believes that there is no deeper gratitude than showing up as our fully authentic selves and living in the purpose we were created for. She is steadfast in her knowing that her mission is to create art that can be enjoyed by all. It is her belief that music is a true blessing to the world and that “a thing of beauty is a joy forever”.