Ehron VonAllen
An electronic pop producer and singer who forged a sleek, cinematic sound from small-town Arkansas roots and a love for 80s synth.
Born 1980 (age 46)·Musical artist·Birthday: September 27·Generation X
Biography
Ehron VonAllen's journey is a testament to the magnetic pull of a singular sound. Born Aaron Allen in the tiny town of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, his musical world was cracked open by a VHS tape of Depeche Mode's concert film '101.' Eschewing conventional paths after high school, he headed for Dallas's Deep Ellum district, immersing himself in the live music scene and honing a darkly romantic electronic style. Relocating to Hollywood, he refined his persona and sound, blending moody pop vocals with expansive, production-heavy synthscapes. Operating as a true independent artist, VonAllen writes, produces, and performs his music, crafting albums like 'The Distance' that feel like soundtracks to nocturnal city drives. His work embodies a self-made ethos, building a dedicated following through a consistently atmospheric and emotionally charged vision.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Ehron was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Ehron Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Ehron's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 46 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Released the full-length album 'The Distance' in 2011, a defining work of his melancholic electronic pop style.
- His music has been featured in television shows and independent films, expanding his reach beyond the traditional music industry.
- Built a sustained independent career over multiple album releases and EPs without major label backing.
- Performed live shows across the United States, particularly in key music hubs like Los Angeles and his former home of Dallas.
Did You Know?
He changed his stage name to Ehron VonAllen, a stylized version of his birth name Aaron Christopher Allen.
The concert film 'Depeche Mode 101' was a pivotal inspiration that made him decide to pursue music seriously.
He is entirely self-taught in music production, learning by experimenting with software and hardware synthesizers.
Before music, he seriously considered joining the military as a potential career path.
“I followed a synthesizer pulse out of Arkansas and never looked back.”
