Layla Brooklyn is an American rock singer, writer, and, multi-instrumentalist with the Picture Me Broken band; an American rock band famous for their award-winning song “dearest I’m so sorry”.
She is also known for being the daughter of rocker Gregg Allman, also an American musician who owned his own rock band called The Allman Brothers. Brooklyn does not only stand on the shoulders of her father, she is super talented and pushes hard to carve a niche for herself in the entertainment industry. You may have known much about her father but not so much about her.
Hidden Facts About Layla Brooklyn Allman
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1. Layla’s Early Life and Background
The rock star was born on March 31 Mar 1993 in the Redwood City of Califonia, United States of America. She is the youngest of Greg’s children. Her mother, Shelby Blackburn, practices as a radio journalist. Layla has 4 siblings namely Devon, Elijah, Delilah, and Michael.
Layla appreciates her father and the impact he has made in the music industry. Nonetheless, she likes for people to attribute her success to her hard work and not necessarily to who her father is. According to her, she might have inherited music from him but she still works hard to attain her own personal success in the industry.
2. Her Father Gregg Has Married Seven Times
Layla’s father is among other things known for marrying seven times with different women. All the rockstar’s siblings are from different mothers.
The first woman he married was Shelley Kay. This marriage only lasted a ear before they went their separate ways. In 1973, he married his second wife, Janice Blair but the went their separate ways in 1974, only for Greg to marry Cher in 1975. This marriage lasted until 1979.
Next, he married Julie Lucy Bindas in 1979 but 5 years later and a daughter between them, they divorced in 1984. Layla’s father’s next shot at marriage was in 1989 when he married Danielle Galliano but again, they went their separate ways in 1994.
Not done, the musician got married a sixth time to Stacey Fountain and they lasted 7 years, which was the longest marriage of Greg, from 2001 to 2008. In 2016, he married his last wife, Shannon Williams after dating since 2011.
3. Layla is From the Family of Musicians
It will not be out of place to say that music runs in the veins of Layla and indeed her family. Apart from her father being a seasoned name in the parlance of music, Layla’s brothers also have a deep affinity with music.
Michael who happens to be the eldest in Layla’s family is the leader of a band that bears his name. He was born in 1966 and raised in Florida to a dancer by the name of Mary Lynn Sutton.
Her brother Devon is the founder of the band called Honeytribe. He was born in 1972 to Shelley Kay Jefts. He is also a keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist. Another brother of hers, Elijah Blue Allman was born in 1976 to his mother Cher. The only sibling Layla has that does not show much interest in music is Delilah who was born to Julie Bidens.
4. Her Lifetime Achievements And Awards
Layla’s band Picture me broken released the “I am sorry Album” in 2009. It became a hit and made them win the MTVMA award for Best Bay Area Breakout Artist. They became exquisite after their performance in the opening for Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson in 2013 during the Maters of Madness tour.
She was also nominated for the hottest chick in Metal. The 32 year old has a promising career in music having said over and over again that she wants to build a legacy by herself and not just rely on that of her father.
5. How Much is She Worth?
With a promising career and talent in music, Layla has been able to attract about $1 million dollars. However, because her late father left a great deal of fortune of about $18 million dollars for his five children, her net worth is likely going to be greater than what is captured.
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6. Allman’s Professional Career
Layla has been passionate about music since her 5th grade. The band that inspired her the most was the Alkaline trio. However, as she advanced, she opened herself up to other styles artists and genres of rock music. Allman is said to have started writing music from a tender age.
7. Who is Layla Brooklyn Dating at the Moment?
Layla has joined the train of most celebrities who would rather keep their love and relationship life discreet. It is still uncertain whether or not she has actually been in any relationship in the past. One thing that cannot be taken from her is her undying love for rock music.
However, rumors made the rounds that she was dating a rock singer by the name of Andy Biersack as of 2010. Though some news outfits have carried this information, it is likely to be untrue since she has not confirmed this rumor for over a decade now.
8. What Are Her Hobbies?
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Music will definitely top this list. But away from singing, Layla also has a special liking for dogs, especially the monster dog. Her favorite movie is Get Him to the Greek while Her favorite T.V show is Keeping up with the Kardashians. She also loves large rings and cross necklaces.
9. How Tall is the Rock Star?
She stands at a decent height of 5.9inches (175cm). She also measures about 133lbs. Her eye color is black and she has blonde hair.
10. Her Father Died of Hepatitis
Brooklyn’s father, Gregg Allman Died on the 27th of May 2017. This was attributed to health challenges caused by hepatitis C. Before he lost the battle, he claimed to have contracted the sickness through a dirty tattoo needle.
He went on to raise a campaign titled “Tune in to Hp C” in other to raise awareness of the disease. His band the Allman brothers also had a hepatitis C fundraiser awareness concert at the Beacon Theater in New York that raised $250,000 to benefit the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable and American American Liver Foundation for education and awareness efforts.
