Rance Allen is an American musician best known for playing Lead singer with the Rance Allen Group for the song Ain’t No Need of Crying.
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Best Known For:The song Ain’t No Need of Crying
Breakthrough:Founded the Rance Allen Group with brothers Tom and Steve in 1969
10 Quick Facts About Rance Allen
- Full Name: Rance Allen
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The song Ain’t No Need of Crying
- Date of Birth: November 20, 1948
- Age: 77 years old
- Place of Birth: Monroe, Michigan, United States
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Ellen Marie Groves
- Specialization: Musician / Singer
Rance Allen Age
Rance Allen is about 78 years old as of 2026. Rance Allen was born in 1948.
Career & Work
Rance Allen's career includes business leadership roles with Church of God in Christ and New Bethel Church of God in Christ.
Organization: Church of God in Christ
Role: Bishop
Period: 2011–2020
Details: Jurisdictional prelate for Michigan Northwestern Harvest
Organization: New Bethel Church of God in Christ
Role: Pastor
Period: 1985–2020
Organization: The Rance Allen Group
Role: Founder and lead vocalist of the Rance Allen Group
Period: 1969–2020
Details: Gospel singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist
Rise to Fame
Rance Allen rose to prominence for his role for the album Straight from the Heart.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include Straight from the Heart, Ain’t No Need of Crying, and I Belong to You.
- Work: Straight from the Heart (Recording artist, 1978)
- Work: Ain’t No Need of Crying (Lead singer with the Rance Allen Group)
- Work: I Belong to You (Lead singer with the Rance Allen Group)
- Work: Something About the Name Jesus (Featured gospel vocalist)
Awards & Achievements
- BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music recognition — BMI — 2005 — Gospel music
Rance Allen Family & Relationships
Rance Allen is married to Ellen Marie Groves. He has 2 siblings, Steve Allen and Thomas Allen.
- Father: Thomas Allen
- Mother: Emma Pearl Allen
- Siblings:
- Steve Allen
- Thomas Allen
Personal Information
- Full Name: Rance Allen
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Deceased
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: November 20, 1948
- Age: 77
- Birthday: November 20
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Place of Birth: Monroe, Michigan, United States
Measurements
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Father: Thomas Allen
- Mother: Emma Pearl Allen
- Siblings: 2 siblings
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Ellen Marie Groves
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $69,000–$619,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $453,000–$11,313,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Performances, recordings and potentially royalties
Related Biographies
- Steve Allen (Sibling • Rance Allen Group member)
- Thomas Allen (Sibling • Rance Allen Group member)
