It really has been a dream come true and feel so happy to be a part of the “Pitch Perfect” family. I was really excited and wasn’t sure where it would lead but then a few weeks later, she offered me the role of a rival to the Bellas. We had an amazing conversation about the upcoming film and what the character would be like. How did you get involved with the upcoming third installment of “Pitch Perfect?Īndy: Around the end of last year, I received a call that “Pitch Perfect 3” director Trish Sie wanted to Skype with me. Untitled: You will be featured in “Pitch Perfect 3” opening December 22nd. Andy Allo photographed by Christopher Patey for The Untitled Magazine. Blouse and shoes by GUCCI, high-rise pants and belt by CHANEL, earrings by XIV KARATS, hat by GIORGIO ARMANI. Prince set the bar high, and making music and spending time with him taught me how to keep the bar high and keep pushing to be better in every way. I learned so much about myself and was so incredibly inspired. We constantly made music and went on tour in Europe and Canada. It was a crazy ride and to think on it now, I can’t believe it. I met him that night, we played music, jammed for a few weeks after and then he asked me to join his band, The New Power Generation. I went to the concert ready to enjoy the music and wasn’t expecting to meet Prince but they really made it happen. They said they wanted to try to introduce us at a concert of his. A year or so later, I got a call from the network because they started working with Prince. Fast forward and in 2009, I released my first album, “UnFresh,” and the following year, I was featured on the Africa Channel’s musical artist TV program. My mother started teaching me piano and I started singing and writing poetry when I was very little. Untitled: Can you tell us more about how you got into music and ended up worked with the legendary Prince?Īndy: Music has always been a part of my life. Right: dress by GUCCI, ring by XIV KARATS. Left: shoes and sweater by GUCCI, high-rise jeans by ELLERY, earrings and ring by XIV KARATS. Andy Allo photographed by Christopher Patey for The Untitled Magazine. After touring and living that fun crazy life, I made my way back to Los Angeles and it’s only been a few years now that I’ve lived here. for only a year when I met Prince and then joined his band. I also learned that Los Angeles was the place to be to pursue that, so after a year of college I decided I needed to be in Hollywood. I moved to Sacramento when I was about 13 and always knew I wanted to be an artist. My journey to Hollywood has been interesting. I was the kind of kid who loved being the center of attention and putting on performances for my family-I would create full on soap operas and characters. I was surrounded by a wonderful sense of community and love. The Untitled Magazine: You are from Cameroon! Tell us what it was like growing up there and how you ended up working in Hollywood.Īndy Allo: Growing up in Cameroon was really simple and fun. Dress by FENDI, bra by KISSKILL LINGERIE, earrings by XIV KARATS.įrom Cameroon to Los Angeles, jamming with Prince to acting in upcoming film “ Pitch Perfect 3,” Andy Allo is a multi-talented force to be reckoned with. Prince got it right when he predicted that the songstress-slash-actress would “be leading her own revolution soon.” We spoke to the star about her musical beginnings, cracking jokes in “Pitch Perfect 3” and recent EP “One Step Closer.” Andy Allo photographed by Christopher Patey for The Untitled Magazine.
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