Allison Hagendorf
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Allison Hagendorf is a national television personality, a national radio host,[1] music journalist, branded-content producer, and voice actor. She hosts [2] numerous shows on Fuse TV including Fuse Top 20 Countdown [3] and "Backstage at the Z100 Jingle Ball" where she covers all things pop culture and is the go-to source for the latest music from today’s biggest music stars. Allison interviews both emerging and established artists including Eminem, Kings Of Leon, Justin Bieber, Akon, Green Day, Big Boi, Drake, One Republic, Ice Cube, N.E.R.D, and Gorillaz. She also reports on music news and travels with Fuse on the road covering national music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Warped Tour and Lollapalooza.
Allison is the host of "Cosmo For Guys" on CosmoRadio, the national radio station from Cosmopolitan (magazine) on SiriusXM. On her live talk show, Allison [4] guides guys on everything they need to know about women, straight from the source.
As a branded-content producer, Allison integrates music by creating online content series for major lifestyle brands, such as Steve Madden and Maxim. Allison hosts/emcees Steve Madden events, interviews featured artists, and produces the online branded-content series “Steve Madden Music” which also plays in Steve Madden retail locations around the globe. Allison has conducted intimate interviews and has hosted live performances with featured “Steve Madden Music” artists including Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jason Derulo, Melanie Fiona, Jazmine Sullivan, Never Shout Never, and Neon Trees. For Maxim, Allison serves as music writer for Maxim.com and contributes the weekly music blog “Sound Advice from Allison Hagendorf” [5] which can be found on www.maxim.com/music.
Regarding her voiceover work, Allison is the voice of Oxygen (TV network) – which is available in 74 million American households – as well as the national TV commercial for Jergens Naturals, and various MTV promos including The Real World, MTV Video Music Awards, and the MTV Movie Awards. She has recorded voiceover work for major consumer brands ranging from Gillette to Verizon.
Allison began her career in A&R at SonyBMG for both Columbia Records and Epic Records. At Columbia, she worked alongside former MTV VJ and music guru, Matt Pinfield, where she oversaw the coordination of a dozen albums for artists such as David Bowie, Cypress Hill, Coheed and Cambria, and Grammy-nominated Kenna. After Columbia Records, Allison became A&R Manager for Epic Records in New York City. At Epic, she recruited new talent for the label and oversaw the album production by artists Bamboo Shoots, The Fashion, and Lamb of God (band) (whose single “Redneck” received a Grammy nomination for “Best Metal Performance”); Allison also appears in the music video.
Allison signed and developed Florida singer/songwriter Juliet Simms and oversaw Juliet's transition from solo artist to frontwoman as she formed the band Automatic Loveletter. Juliet is currently a contestant on the reality show The Voice (U.S.). After having been selected by judges Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, and Cee Lo Green, Juliet chose to be part of Team Cee-Lo.[citation needed] [6]
