Paul B Allen III is best described as a Renaissance man.
He has written songs that have been number 1 on the charts in America and Europe, has been the lead singer of one of the greatest vocal groups of all time, The Platters, and he has acted in major Hollywood blockbuster movies, as well as in commercials.
As an author, Paul's style of writing is eclectic. He has currently finished his fourth book, a historical sci-fi / fantasy, named "Benjamin Franklin: Time Tripper," and his three other books currently available are the non-fiction, autobiographical "how-to," From Karaoke to The Platters; a comical set of short stories named, The Tall Tales of Erasmus Obadiah Short; and a superhero screenplay rendered to book form, Xiuying: The Power of X.

Extended Biography:

Sexy. Rich. Smooth. Warm. These are terms you'll most often hear as people describe his voice, the voice that brought him to stardom as the lead vocalist of one of the greatest vocal groups of all time, The Platters!
Paul B Allen, III was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but raised in San Bernardino, California. He has been involved in music virtually all of his life. Paul became the lead singer of the band, "Raw Sugar" a group established by his younger brothers, Corey and Milo. In a very short time, the band developed a tremendous following in the Southern California area.
Sometime after the "Raw Sugar" days, ex-James Brown saxophonist, Dr. Larry "T-Byrd" Gordon, heard Paul singing and was "knocked out" by his smooth vocal phrasing. T-Byrd immediately asked Paul to join his band. As the lead singer for "T-Byrd's" band, Paul performed for the rich and famous in Texas, including former Presidential candidate, Ross Perot, multi-millionaire Paul Bass, and The Dallas cowboy Cheerleaders.
As a vocalist, Paul has performed at many impressive venues, such as The Kennedy Center, backed by the National Symphony Orchestra, in Washington, DC. And the list of stars and dignitaries he has performed for is even more impressive, including performances for The Royal Family in England; Prince Albert, and his sister, Princess Caroline, of Monaco; and The President and First Lady of Fiji. Paul was also invited to the White House to perform for the President of The United States of America.
In March of 1997, Paul was asked by the original management company of The Platters to become the newest member of the group that they helped establish, and have continued to manage, si...