Tom Allen is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician. He began his professional music career in the late 1980s, and his music blends elements of pop, rock, blues, folk, and jazz. He has released five original albums and has appeared on various compilation albums.

Before becoming a solo artist, Tom Allen played in many bands, including a Canadian rock group called Gas Monkeys. Later, in 2002, he released his debut album, Plane Blue, to much critical acclaim. This was followed by One Mile from Elegance in 2004 and Along Highway 47 in 2008.

In 2011, he released his all acoustic album, Merry Go Round, and three years later released his fifth album, Liquid Courage. Each album from this artist features an eclectic mix of styles and puts his unique songwriting skills on full display. Along with his solo releases, Allen has also composed and produced several projects for the Canadian-based record label, Doftone Music.