{{notability|Music|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Levi the Poet and the great | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Levi Morgan Macallister | alias = Levi the Poet | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|7|26|mf=y}} | birth_place = | origin = Albuquerque, New Mexico | instrument = Vocals | genre = Spoken word | occupation = Singer, songwriter | years_active = 2007–present | label = Come&Live! | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|levithepoet.net}} }}
'''Levi Morgan MacAllister''' (born July 26, 1989), who goes by the stage name '''Levi the Poet''', is an American spoken word artist. His first release, ''Werewolves'', was released independently in 2009. The subsequent release, an extended play, ''Monologues'', was released by Come&Live! Records, in 2011. He released a studio album with Come & Live Records, ''Seasons'', in 2012. His follow-up studio album, ''Correspondence (A Fiction)'', was released independently, in 2014.
==Early life== MacAllister was born as Levi Morgan MacAllister,<ref name="JFH Interview">{{cite web|first=Mark|last=Rice|title=Levi the Poet Interview |url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/LeviThePoet2015.asp|website=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=July 8, 2015|date=February 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Blog">{{cite web|title=TWLOHA: The Story Of Rearview Memories |url=http://levithepoet.net/ltpblog/2012/12/6/twloha-the-story-of-rearview-memories|author=Levi the Poet|publisher=Levi the Poet|access-date=June 25, 2015|date=December 6, 2012}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}</ref> on July 26, 1989,<ref name="Tweet">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/levithepoet/status/360821885426073601|title=I'm 24 today. For 24hrs, get 24% off anything in our store by entering "birthday" as the promo on checkout|last=|first=|date=July 26, 2013|website=|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=June 29, 2015}}</ref> the son of a preacher, Mark Stephen MacAllister,<ref name="Blog"/> and his mother, Jody McEwen MacAllister,<ref name="Obituary">{{cite web|title=Mark MacAllister obituary|url=http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Mark-Stephen-Macallister-90632168|author=Tributes.com|publisher=Tributes.com|accessdate=June 29, 2015|date=January 7, 2011}}</ref> where he is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico.<ref name="HM Story One">{{cite magazine |first=Doug |last=van Pelt |title=Levi MacAllister feature |url=http://issuu.com/hmmagazine/docs/jan-2013 |magazine=HM |accessdate=June 29, 2015 |date=January 2013 |pages=22–23}}</ref><ref name="HM Interview">{{cite magazine |last=van Pelt |first=Doug |title=Levi MacAllister interview |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/hm-exclusives/levi-the-poet-interview/ |magazine=HM |date=March 8, 2012 |accessdate=June 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name="MEB">{{cite web|title=Levi the Poet: The Man Behind The Poems |url=http://mindequalsblown.net/editorials/levi-the-poet-the-man-behind-the-poems|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814191821/http://mindequalsblown.net/editorials/levi-the-poet-the-man-behind-the-poems|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 14, 2014|first=Alexa|last=Rahmanparast|publisher=Mind Equals Blown|accessdate=June 29, 2015|date=August 13, 2014}}</ref> He is an older brother to sister, Bree.<ref name="Obituary"/> His father died on January 7, 2011, by committing suicide, and this has led MacAllister to be an advocate of mental health awareness, in the fight for suicide prevention.<ref name="Blog"/><ref name="HM Interview"/><ref name="BC One">{{cite journal |first=Justin |last=Sarachik |title=Levi the Poet Shares Heart Wrenching Story of His Missionary Dad's Suicide; 'His Death was a Perceived Act of Love for Us' |url=http://www.breathecast.com/articles/levi-poet-shares-heart-wrenching-story-missionary-dads-suicide-death-23731/ |journal=Breathecast |accessdate=June 29, 2015 |date=January 16, 2015}}</ref><ref name="BC Two">{{cite journal |first=Justin |last=Sarachik |title=Levi the Poet Explains How His Father's Suicide was Perceived as an 'Act of Love'; Says He Hopes to be a Better Husband & Dad (INTERVIEW 2) |url=http://www.breathecast.com/articles/levi-the-poet-explains-why-his-fathers-suicide-can-be-perceived-love-hopes-better-husband-dad-interview-2-25743/ |journal=Breathecast |accessdate=June 29, 2015 |date=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
==Music career== MacAllister's music career commenced in 2007,<ref name="JFH Profile">{{cite web|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|title=Levi the Poet |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/LevithePoet.asp|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=June 29, 2015}}</ref> yet his first release, ''Werewolves'', was released independently, on October 1, 2009.<ref name="JFH Profile"/> He released an extended play, ''Monologues'', with Come&Live! Records on November 22, 2011.<ref name="JFH Profile"/> His first studio album, ''Seasons'', was released on December 11, 2012, by Come&Live Records.<ref name="JFH Profile"/> The subsequent album, ''Correspondence (A Fiction)'', was released independently, on November 17, 2014.<ref name="JFH Profile"/> MacAllister has also appeared on the Sleeping Giant album ''Finished People'', on a track called "Violence", as well as Alex Sugg's most recent album on a track called "Braincase". He was also featured on the song "Friendly Crossfire" on Hotel Books' album ''Run Wild, Stay Alive'', released on June 3, 2016.
==Personal life== Levi Macallister resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
==Discography== '''Albums''' * ''Werewolves'' (October 1, 2009, Independent) * ''Seasons'' (December 11, 2012, Come&Live!) * ''Correspondence (A Fiction)'' (November 17, 2014, Independent) * ''Cataracts'' (February 23, 2018, Independent)
'''EPs''' * ''Monologues'' (November 22, 2011, Come&Live! Records)
'''Singles''' * "The Beginning"/"The Separation" * "Tetelestai" * "Joy Seekers" * "Anxiety" * "It's All Worth Living For" * "Sanctuary Cities"
==As featured artist== * Abraham the Poor – "Anezka" * To Speak of Wolves – "Rearview Memories" * Least of These – "The Son: The Kingdom" * Sleeping Giant – "Violence" * Glowhouse – "Braincase" * Hotel Books – "Friendly Crossfire" * In the Midst of Lions - "Defiance" * My Epic - "Lower Still [remix]"
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.levithepoet.net/ Official website]
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