Hoodie Allen

Hoodie Allen
Hoodie Allen
	Allen performing at Roseland Ballroom in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Steven Adam Markowitz
Born	August 19, 1988; Plainview, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; alternative hip hop; pop rap;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; singer; songwriter;
Website	www.hoodieallen.com

Steven Adam Markowitz (born August 19, 1988), known professionally as Hoodie Allen, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Plainview, New York. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, he began working at Google before ultimately quitting to pursue a music career full-time. In 2012, he released his first official EP, titled All American, which debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200. In October 2014, Hoodie officially released his debut studio album, People Keep Talking, which was successful with first-week sales of over 30,000 along and a debut position of No. 8 on the Billboard 200. Hoodie followed up on his success in January 2016 and released his second studio album, Happy Camper.

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