Lily Allen 5007334 226185391 2008-07-17T06:01:16Z Edkollin 3786313 {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | Name = Lily Allen | Img = LillyAllenNYC.jpg | Img_capt = Lily Allen performing in [[New York City]] in June 2007 | Background = solo_singer | Birth_name = Lily Rose Beatrice Allen | Born = {{birth date and age|1985|5|2|df=yes}} | Origin = [[Hammersmith]], [[London]], [[England]] | Instrument = [[Vocals]], [[guitar]]<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/42445-guest-list-lily-allen "Guest List: Lily Allen"]. [[Pitchfork Media]]. [[April 25]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[June 27]], [[2007]].</ref> | Genre = [[pop music|Pop]], [[Ska]], [[Reggae]], [[Dub]], [[Independent music|Indie]] | Occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[talk show host]] | Years_active = 2005–present | Label = [[Regal Records (1914)|Regal Records]]<br />[[Capitol Records]] (USA) | URL = [http://www.lilyallenmusic.com LilyAllenMusic.com]<br />[http://www.myspace.com/lilymusic MySpace] }} '''Lily Rose Beatrice Allen''' (born [[2 May]] [[1985]]) is an [[England|English]] [[singer-songwriter]] and [[television presenter]]. Best-known for her songs "[[Smile (Lily Allen song)|Smile]]" and "[[LDN (song)|LDN]]", Allen is the daughter of actor/musician [[Keith Allen]] and film producer [[Alison Owen]]. Allen also hosts her own [[BBC Three]] talk show ''[[Lily Allen and Friends]]''.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/lilyallen/ BBC - Lily Allen and Friends<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Her single "Smile" reached number one on the [[UK singles charts]] in July 2006. In December 2006, her debut album ''Alright, Still'' was voted the third best album of the year by [[Mixmag]].<ref>Mixmag, December 2006</ref> In 2007, it was nominated for the award of Best British Album at the [[Brit Awards]] and for Best New Artist at the [[2007 MTV Video Music Awards]]. The album was nominated for a 2008 [[Grammy Award]] in the category of "Best Alternative Music Album".<ref>[http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/env-2007grammy2nom5dec05,0,4986686.htmlstory?coll=env-grammys The Envelope Please Los Angeles Times 6 December 2007]</ref> In [[June 2008]] Allen announced recording had been completed on a second album tentatively entitled [[Stuck on the Naughty Step]]. ==Childhood and discovery== Allen was born in [[Hammersmith]], west London, daughter of [[Wales|Welsh-born]] comedian [[Keith Allen]] and film producer [[Alison Owen]].<ref>Barratt, Nick. [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/portal/2007/05/19/nosplit/ftdett119.xml "Family detective"]. ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''. [[May 19]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[June 23]], [[2007]].</ref> She and her family eventually settled in the North London borough of [[Islington]]. She has an older sister, Sarah; a younger brother, [[Alfie Owen-Allen]] (who was the subject of her song "[[Alfie (Lily Allen song)|Alfie]]"); and a younger sister Rebecca. She also has a number of [[half-sibling]]s. Lily Allen lived for a while with comedian [[Harry Enfield]] while her mother dated him. She is the god-daughter of [[Wild Colonials]] vocalist Angela McCluskey and is also the god-daughter of late [[The Clash|Clash]] singer and guitarist, [[Joe Strummer]]. In 1988, Allen appeared on ''[[The Comic Strip Presents...]]'' episode "The Yob", which her father had co-written.<ref>[http://imdb.com/title/tt0544894/ "'The Comic Strip Presents...' The Yob (1988)"]. [[Internet Movie Database]]. Retrieved [[June 25]], [[2007]].</ref> When Allen was four years old, her father left the family.<ref name="bbc">Walker, Andrew. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/5202534.stm "Faces of the week"]. [[BBC News]]. [[July 21]], [[2006]]. Retrieved [[June 23]], [[2007]].</ref> Allen claims to have grown up with her mother in a [[working class]] environment, living in a [[council house]] environment for most of her childhood.<ref>[http://music.guardian.co.uk/pop/story/0,,2108174,00.html "Flowered up"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. [[June 23]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[June 25]], [[2007]].</ref> This seems at odds with the fact that she attended some of England's costliest public schools; Allen attended 13 schools in all, including Prince Charles's junior alma mater, [[Hill House School]], [[Millfield]] and [[Bedales School]],<ref name="bbc"/> and was expelled from several of them for drinking, smoking and performing [[fellatio]].<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/05/24/lily-allen-blondie-today-show-video-flips-record-labels-the-bird-in-our-video-sit-down-lilly-allen/ "Lily Allen Admits to Giving a Blowjob and Getting Expelled. We Love Her!"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. [[May 24]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[June 25]], [[2007]].</ref> Allen told ''[[Loveline]]'' that at age 11 she was singing an [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] tune in the schoolyard when a teacher overheard her and told her she had talent and suggested she do something with it. She took singing lessons with the teacher. She sang at a school play and claimed that the audience was brought to tears at the sight of a troubled young girl doing something good. At that point Allen said she knew that music was something she needed to do either as a lifelong vocation or to get it out of her system. She became a member of the [[Groucho Club]] at the age of 17 and in her free time, she listened to artists such as [[The Specials]], [[T.Rex (band)|T.Rex]], and [[Happy Mondays]] and read.<ref>Phares, Heather. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:f9fpxqtdldte~T10 "Lily Allen > Biography"]. [[Allmusic]]. 2007. Retrieved [[June 27]], [[2007]]</ref><ref>[http://www.westwoodone.com/pg/jsp/loveline/tonightarchive.jsp;jsessionid=90652E3C1FF98D7CD93F0F819A3AB2FE?pid=14926 Lily Allen on [[Loveline]]]]</ref> Allen made an appearance as a [[lady-in-waiting]] in the 1998 film ''[[Elizabeth (film)|Elizabeth]]'', co-produced by her mother, [[Alison Owen]].<ref>[http://imdb.com/title/tt0127536/fullcredits "Elizabeth (1998) - Full cast and crew"]. [[Internet Movie Database]]. Retrieved [[June 25]], [[2007]].</ref> She dropped out of school at age fifteen, not wanting to "spend a third of her life preparing to work for the next third of her life, to set herself up with a [[pension]] for the next third of her life."<ref name="observer"/> After her family went to [[Ibiza]] on vacation, Allen told her mother that she was staying with friends but remained in [[Sant Antoni de Portmany]] instead. She earned money by working at a [[Plastic Fantastic]] record store and dealing in [[methylenedioxymethamphetamine|ecstasy]].<ref name="observer">Sawyer, Miranda. [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,1776732,00.html "Pictures of lily"]. ''[[The Observer]]''. [[May 21]], [[2006]]. Retrieved from ''[[Guardian Unlimited]]'' [[June 23]], [[2007]].</ref> ==Music career== ===Record label interest=== Allen met her first manager, George Lamb, in [[Ibiza]] when he saved her from several [[assault|assailants]] and sent her home.<ref name="observer"/><ref name="sun">Swift, Jacqui. [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2006140003-2006310279,00.html "Lily: I'm a gobby bitch"]. ''[[The Sun]]''. Retrieved [[June 23]], [[2007]].</ref> Allen was rejected by several labels, which she attributed to her drinking and being the daughter of [[Keith Allen]].<ref name="sun"/> Lily eventually used her father's connections to get signed to [[Warner Music]] in 2002.<ref name="guardian">Salmon, Chris. [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,1877506,00.html "Me, my dad and Dumbo"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. [[September 22]], [[2006]]. Retrieved [[June 23]], [[2007]].</ref> When the executive who had signed her left, the label lost interest and she left without releasing the [[folk songs]] they had presented her.<ref name="guardian"/><ref name="urb">Sisson, Patrick. [http://www.urb.com/features/106/MightyAphrodite.php?PageId=1 "Lily Allen: Mighty Aphrodite"]. ''[[URB]]'', issue 143. [[March 29]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[June 23]], [[2007]].</ref> Allen studied [[horticulture]] with the intent of becoming a [[florist]], but changed her mind and returned to music. She began writing songs, and her manager introduced her to production duo [[Future Cut]] in 2004. They worked in a small studio in the basement of an office building.<ref name="urb"/> In 2005 Allen was signed to [[Regal Records]]; they gave her [[pound sterling|GB£]]25,000 to produce an album, though they were unable to provide much support for it due to their preoccupation with other releases such as [[Coldplay]]'s ''[[X&Y]]'' and [[Gorillaz]]' ''[[Demon Days]]''.<ref name="pitchfork">Plagenhoef, Scott. [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/39534-interview-lily-allen "Interview: Lily Allen"]. [[Pitchfork Media]]. [[November 6]], [[2006]]. Retrieved [[June 24]], [[2007]].</ref> ===Popularity on MySpace=== Allen created an account on [[MySpace]] and began posting [[demo (music)|demos]] in November 2005.<ref name="pitchfork"/> The demos attracted thousands of listeners, and 500 limited edition [[7" vinyl]] singles of "[[LDN (song)|LDN]]" were rush-released, reselling for as much as £40.<ref name="observer"/><ref name="pitchfork"/> Allen also produced two [[mixtape]]s — ''My First Mixtape'' and ''My Second Mixtape'' — to promote her work: they included tracks by [[Creedence Clearwater Revival]], [[Dizzee Rascal]], and [[Ludacris]]. As she accumulated tens of thousands of MySpace friends, ''The Observer Music Monthly'' (OMM), a magazine published in ''[[The Observer]]'', took interest.<ref name="observer"/> Few people outside of her label's [[A&R]] department knew who she was, so the label was slow in responding to publications wanting to report about her.<ref name="pitchfork"/> In March 2006, ''OMM'' included an article about Allen's success through MySpace, and she received her first major mainstream coverage appearing in the magazine's cover story two months later. The success of her songs convinced her label to allow her more creative control over the album and to use some of the songs that she had written instead of attempts to work with mainstream producers. Allen decided to work with producers Greg Kurstin and [[Mark Ronson]], finishing the rest of the album in two weeks.<ref name="pitchfork"/> The social networking site was the primary hub for messages of support and condolence following her January 2008 miscarriage.<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/nme/33749 Lily Allen fans offer condolences after miscarriage NME 18 January 2008]</ref><ref>[http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/27011/Web-fans-love-for-brave-Lil/ Web fans' love for brave Lil Nadine Linge Daily Star 19 January, 2008]</ref> Allen received a 2008 [[NME Award]] nomination for the category of "Best Band Blog"<ref>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3269435.ece Record seven NME nominations for Arctic Monkeys The Times 29 January, 2008]</ref> As of [[25 April]], 2008 Allen's songs have been downloaded from her MySpace page 19 million times.<ref>[http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,2275788,00.html Click to download The Guardian Unlimited 25 April,2008]</ref> She currently has 480,272 friends on her page. ===[[Alright, Still]]=== {{sound sample box align right| }} {{multi-listen start|Audio sample of:}} {{multi-listen item|filename=LDN.ogg|title="LDN"|description=The first song released as a single, featuring ska influence and a sample of "Reggae Merengue".|format=[[Ogg]]}} {{multi-listen end}} {{sample box end}} Allen's debut album, ''[[Alright, Still]]'', was released as a limited-edition 12" vinyl in the UK on [[July 3]], [[2006]]; the full CD release followed in the UK and the rest of Europe on [[July 17]], [[2006]]. The album features between 11 and 14 [[Song|tracks]] (depending on the copy of the CD), most of which were previewed on her MySpace page,<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/lilymusic Lilymusic] - Lily Allen MySpace page</ref> including the single "Smile" (the first song she ever wrote with Future Cut), "LDN", "Knock 'Em Out", and "Alfie". "Friday Night", co-written with [[Jonny Bull]], is also included, alongside "Littlest Things", produced by [[Mark Ronson]] which among other works earned Ronson a "Producer of the Year - Non Classical" [[2008 Grammy Awards|2008 Grammy Award]]<ref>[http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/env-2007grammy8nom5dec05,0,918859.htmlstory Grammy Scorecard The Envelope Los Angeles Times]</ref>. The album was released on [[January 30]], [[2007]] in the [[United States]], selling 34,000 copies to land #20 on the Billboard Album Charts.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1551773/20070207/jones_norah.jhtml Norah Jones Breaks McPheever, Beats 'Idol' Runner-Up To #1 - Madonna, Lily Allen also generate impressive first-week sales.]</ref> In September 2006, "Smile" was made available on the United States version of [[Apple Inc.]]'s [[iTunes Music Store]]. As of December 2006, her music video for "Smile" has been played on various music channels as well as the song getting a little airplay. She has also done several promotional ads for [[MTV]] as their ''Discover and Download'' artist of the month for January. On the week ending on [[January 28]], [[2007]], British artists made chart history taking all Top 10 places in the Official UK Albums chart for the first time since the chart was established in 1956, according to British record labels trade association the BPI, the album ''Alright, Still'' was number nine that week.<ref>[http://www.bpi.co.uk/index.asp?Page=news/press/news_content_file_1056.shtml BPI Official Website, UK talent celebrates first all-British Top 10 in UK chart history]</ref> ''Entertainment Weekly'' named ''Alright, Still'' as one of the top 10 albums of 2006 despite the fact that it had not yet been released in the U.S. The album was released in the [[United States]] on [[30 January]] [[2007]], with "Smile" serviced to radio in January as the first single. The U.S. version contains three additional tracks: "Nan, You're A Window Shopper", "Blank Expression" (on the iTunes version) and a new remix of "Smile" by Mark Ronson. In [[concert]], Allen performed a [[parody]] of [[50 Cent]]'s "[[Window Shopper]]", called "Nan, You're a Window Shopper", which was commercially released as a B-side to "LDN", because approval was not given in time for the ''Alright, Still'' release. Nonetheless, the song appears on the U.S. version of ''Alright, Still''. ===[[Stuck on the Naughty Step]]=== In April 2008 Allen said she was heading in a "new direction". She posted two new song demos on her MySpace page and plans to release a [[mixtape]] shortly to give her fans and idea of what the new direction is. The new direction has been described as going away from [[ska]] and moving towards [[electro pop]].<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/lilymusic Lily Allen MySpace Page blog ''Yagga Yo'' 17 April, 2008]</ref> The demo songs "I Don’t Know" and "I Could Say" have received positive reviews and was played more than 95,000 times as of [[18 April]].<ref>http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/04/lily_allen_expresses_profound.html Lily Allen Expresses Profound Disappointment in Self New York Magazine]</ref><ref>[http://www.ndtvmusic.com/story.asp?id=ENTEN20080047327 Allen gets dark in new album Indo Asian News Service 19 April, 2008]</ref><ref>[http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/observermusic/2008/04/new_lily.html New Lily Guardian Unlimited 18 April, 2008]</ref><ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20192896,00.html Lily Allen Leaks Her Own Songs on the Internet People 18 April 2008]</ref><ref>[http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,2275788,00.html Click to download The Guardian Unlimited 25 April, 2008]</ref> On [[30 June]] Allen announced that recording had been completed on her second album. She was scheduled to meet with her record company the following day.<ref name="secondalbumcomplete">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_7480000/7480679.stm Lily Allen completes second album BBC Newsbeat 30 June, 2008]</ref> The tentative name for the album is ''Stuck on the Naughty Step'' named for an English method of punishing misbehaving children. Allen said she found similarities in that situation to her own life. <ref name="rockandrolldaily">[http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/07/01/in-the-studio-lily-allen-makes-naughty-follow-up/ In the Studio Lily Allen makes "Naughty" followup Rolling Stone Rock and Roll Daily 1 July, 2008]</ref> Earlier in her My Space blog that she wrote she was in [[Los Angeles]] to record songs for the album. Allen has posted on her My Space page a partial clip of a new song entitled ''Guess Who Batman?'' which is expected to be on her new album. Allen said that the song "is not a direct attack at anyone, it was originally written about the [[British National Party|BNP]] in the UK but then I felt this issue has become relevant pretty much everywhere." <ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/lily-allen/37541 Lily Allen writes song about the BNP NME 23 June, 2008]</ref> In addition she wrote that she was inspired to try and write a song about the last few hours of late American comedian [[John Belushi|John Belushi's]] life by her overnight stay at the [[Chateau Marmont|hotel]] where he died.<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20205510,00.html Lily Allen Jets to America People 10 June, 2008]</ref> A single entitled ''[[Everyone's At It]]'' will be released in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>http://www.newuksinglereleases.co.uk/</ref> ===Collaborations=== [[Image:LilyAllenWarsaw.jpg|right|thumb|Allen performing in Warsaw ([[Poland]]) - June 2007.]] Allen provided backing vocals on the [[Basement Jaxx]] song "Lights Go Down" (from ''[[Crazy Itch Radio]]'') and appears on tracks on [[Robbie Williams]]'s latest album, ''[[Rudebox (album)|Rudebox]]'' on the [[Manu Chao]]-cover "[[Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus]]" (produced by [[Mark Ronson]] ) and also on "Keep On". She also provides vocals on "Rawhide" by [[Jamie T]] and "Wanna Be" by [[Dizzee Rascal]]. She had a duet with rapper [[Dizzee Rascal]] on the song ''Wanna Be'' that appeared on Rascal's May 2007 [[Maths + English]] album.<ref>[http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/music/20080427_New_Recordings.html New Recordings Philadelphia Inquirer 27 April, 2008]</ref> Producer [[Mark Ronson]] announced that Allen has contributed vocals to a track on the forthcoming [[Kaiser Chiefs]] album. Ronson plans to "rock it out" at festivals because "its a summer track" .<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/kaiser-chiefs/37118 Lily Allen sings on new Mark Ronson-produced Kaiser Chiefs album NME 5 June, 2008]</ref> On [[30 June]], [[2008]] Allen and [[Klaxons]] singer [[Jamie Reynolds]] announced they were working on a new song and had completed a cover of [[Joe Jackson (musician)|Joe Jackson's]] Steppin Out.<ref name="secondalbumcomplete"/> ===Recent activity=== On [[5 March]] [[2007]] "[[Alfie (Lily Allen song)|Alfie]]" was released. It reached #15 in the UK Singles-Chart. Upon hearing this song, her brother Alfie threw her laptop out of a window in revenge. She sang on the [[Mark Ronson]] produced [[Kaiser Chiefs]] song "[[Oh My God (Kaiser Chiefs song)|Oh My God]]"<ref>[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-catch-all/2008/05/01/mark-is-kaiser-s-chief-86908-20400630/ Mark Is Kaiser's Chief Daily Record 1 May, 2008]</ref> Allen performed to positive reviews<ref>[http://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/statusainthood/archives/2007/04/live_lily_allen.php Tom Breihan Village Voice]</ref><ref>[http://www.nypost.com/seven/04132007/entertainment/music/young_artist_in_bloom_music_dan_aquilante.htm New York Post April 13 2007]</ref> when [[Irving Plaza]] was rechristened as [[The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza]] on [[April 11]], [[2007]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/03302007/entertainment/music/get_on_the_bandwagoner_music_mary_huhn.htm?page=0 |title=GET ON THE BANDWAGONER |accessdate=2007-04-08 |last=Huhn |first=Mary |date=[[2007-03-30]] |work=New York Post}}</ref> Her style of [[cocktail dress]]es and [[athletic shoe]]s gained popularity, resulting in the May 2007 premiere of Lily Loves, a line of dresses, shoes, and accessories sold through [[New Look (store)|New Look]].<ref>Croft, Claudia. [http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article1657080.ece "Lily's new look"]. ''[[The Sunday Times]]''. [[April 22]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[June 24]], [[2007]].</ref> Fashion gurus [[Trinny Woodall]] and [[Susannah Constantine]] were quick to praise her New Look range for being designed more for the "curvy" women, rather than the clothing lines of [[Kate Moss]] and [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] which they argue are only limited to the women with the slimmest figures.<ref>Editors at Daily Express. [http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/16420/Lily's-all-smiles "Lilly’s All Smiles"]. ''[[Daily Express]]''. [[August 14]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[September 27]], [[2007]].</ref> In June 2007, she hosted ''[[The Friday Night Project]]'', in which she showed her co-hosts and the audience her [[third nipple]].<ref name="cummins">Cummins, Fiona. "[http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/2007/07/19/lily-nipple-tube-hit-89520-19477480/ LILY NIPPLE TUBE HIT]", [[The Daily Mirror]], published [[July 19]], [[2007]], accessed [[August 7]], [[2007]].</ref> On [[5 August]] [[2007]] Allen was detained at Los Angeles international airport for five hours and questioned over an alleged assault on a photographer in London in March of that year. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2214161.ece |title=US revoke Lily Allen's visa over London arrest |accessdate=2007-08-07 |author=Times Online and agencies |date=[[2007-08-07]] |publisher=Times Online}}</ref>. She wrote in her blog that U.S.immigration gave her little trouble at the same airport in June 2008. Allen turned down an offer to launch her own range of [[maternity]] wear because she felt her early pregnancy is a bad example that would send the wrong message to young girls.<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/lily-allen/33387 Lily Allen "I'm not the best example" New Musial Express 29 December, 2007]</ref> Allen canceled a scheduled appearance at this years [[Isle of Wight Festival]] telling festival promoter John Giddings the reason for the cancellation is because her album is behind schedule. Giddings said that the reason given is not acceptable and possibly a lie. Giddings has decided not to sue her<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7279554.stm Allen snub angers festival boss BBC 5 March 2008]</ref>. Allen was appointed to be a judge for the prestigious [[Orange Prize for Fiction]] but had to be quietly removed from her position. According to Kirsty Lang the chairperson for the 2008 awards Allen had missed many meetings but contributed to the longlist by phone. Lang explained that the Allen's loss of her baby, boyfriend and launching of her new television show in addition to “the pressure of judging a major book prize” was “too much”. Lang insisted that Allen had been a good choice for the position and said that critics of the awarding of Allen for the judgeship were “being snobby and elitist”<ref>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article3751531.ece Orange judges come clean on Lily Allen The Times 15 April, 2008]</ref> Allen wrote a song for the 2008 Shockwaves Awards entitled "From Barry To Billericay" about comedian [[James Corden]].<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/shockwaves-nme-awards-2008-big-gig/36084 Lily Allen writes song for BAFTA-winning Shockwaves NME Awards host NME 22 April, 2008]</ref> On [[29 June]], [[2008]] Allen performed at the [[Glastonbury Festival]] alongside producer [[Mark Ronson]]. An emotional Allen dedicated her performance of [[Littlest Things]] to her grandmother who died the night before.<ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/show%20goes%20on%20for%20grieving%20allen_1072867 Lily Allen - Show goes on for grieving Allen contactmusic.com 30 June, 2008]</ref> On [[3 July]] in a surprise appearance with Ronson at the [[Wireless festival]] Allen again appeared with Ronson to perform [[Littlest Things]] and [[Oh My God (Kaiser Chiefs song)|Oh My God]]. She forgot some song lyrics.<ref>[http://www.gigwise.com/news/44369/lily-allen-makes-surprise-appearance-with-mark-ronson-at-wireless Gigwise Lily Allen Makes Surprise Appearance With Mark Ronson At Wireless 4 July, 2008]</ref> In [[July 2008]] Allen released a "sunny" new song ''Who'd Have Known'' that will not appear on [[Stuck on the Naughty Step]] because according to her [[MySpace]] blog she ripped off the chorus from [[Take That]] and does not want to deal with the paperwork.<ref>[http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/07/lily_allen_acts_civilized_for.html Lily Allen Acts Civilized for Once New York Magazine 14 July, 2008]</ref> ===Future plans=== If people do not like her second album Allen plans to quit the scene, and would like to do [[A&R]] at a record company because she likes going to concerts.<ref name="rockandrolldaily"/> ==Personal life== At age 15, Allen spent four weeks at [[The Priory]] clinic under 24 hour watch after the singer, distraught over a breakup with a boyfriend, took an overdose and [[self-injury|tried to cut her wrists]]. Allen told ''[[The Sunday Times]]'' that "In my teens I did experiment with drugs” and “I don’t know anyone now who isn’t a drug-taker, in recovery from drugs, or on prescription drugs".<ref>[http://www.showbizspy.com/2007/12/11/lily-allen-took-an-overdose-at-15-says-mum/ Lily Allen took an overdose at 15, says mum Showbizspy 11 December, 2007]</ref> In November 2007, the singer revealed that she has been diagnosed with a [[heart murmur]]. The singer sparked concern when she shed 19lbs (8.6kg) and dropped from a UK size 12 to a size eight in just six weeks. Allen explained the weight loss on cutting back on the "crap" she eats and going to the gym three times a week to do a "hardcore routine" as a reaction to the diagnosis.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7114421.stm Lily Allen discovers heart murmur BBC 27 November, 2007]</ref> Allen suffered a [[miscarriage]] on [[16 January]] [[2008]] after returning from holiday with [[Ed Simons]] of [[The Chemical Brothers]]. The child would have been the first for both parties. The couple met in September, 2007. The [[pregnancy]] was said to have changed Allen’s entire outlook on life.<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article699778.ece Lily Allen has lost her baby The Sun 17 January, 2008]</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7195477.stm | title = Lily Allen suffers a miscarriage | publisher = BBC | date = [[18 January]] [[2008]] | accessdate = 2008-01-18 }}</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7195477.stm ''Lily Allen suffers a miscarriage''] [[BBC News]] retrieved [[January 18]], [[2008]]</ref> Allen returned to work on [[23 January]]. The singer was said to be "incredibly low at the moment, but doesn't want to let her fans down".<ref> She has stated that she wants to try for another baby as soon as the doctor gives her the 'all clear' sign[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article3216720.ece Lily Allen and web friends let loose on BBC3]. [[The Times]] 20 January, 2008</ref><ref>[http://showbiz.sky.com/showbiz/article/0,,50001-1301519,00.html Lily's Back To Work Sky Showbiz 21 January, 2008]</ref> According to Allen's father her relationship with Ed Simons has ended.<ref>[http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=251352944&p=z5y35365x Father hails 'fighter' Lily after 'very tough time Ireland Online 4 April, 2008]</ref> Allen was a smoker before she gave up the habit during her pregnancy.<ref>[http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/39549/pregnant-lily-allen-vows-to-quit-the-fags Pregnant Lily Allen Vows To Quit The Fags - Entertainment News, Movie Reviews, Competitions - Entertainmentwise<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> . In an interview for [[Glamour]] magazine Allen said she stopped drinking during her [[Miscarriage|failed pregnancy]] and has been staying at home during the evenings to avoid temptation making her "sad and lonely". Allen revealed she took [[Methylenedioxymethamphetamine|ecstasy]] at age 14<ref>[http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2008/03/04/lily_allens_miscarriage_epiphany/ Lily Allen's miscarriage epiphany Boston Globe 4 March 2008]</ref>. In her [[blog]] Allen blamed the [[Paparazzi]] for smashing the windows of her car. She wrote that her friend was cut when she sat in the car and that she was angered and upset by what she called a scary situation. Allen's bedroom is decorated with paintings by [[Damien Hirst]] and [[Paul Simonon]] who was a member of the iconic [[punk rock]] group [[The Clash]].<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/17/dp1703.xml Lily Allen seeking solace in retail therapy Telegraph 17 April, 2008]</ref> Allen said that her dress size has increased from size 8 to a size 12. Allen blamed the stress of her television show for the increase in her weight and said she intends to be back at a size 8 by this summer. <ref>[http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?in_article_id=144134&in_page_id=7 Lily says TV flop made her fat Metro UK 22 April, 2008]</ref> On [[23 May]] in her [[MySpace]] blog Allen responded to press reporting about her personal life. She denied specific reports about her relationships and behaviour as well as negative characterizations of her personality. She confirmed she likes to swim topless and drink saying this is not embarrassing behaviour for a 23 year old. She said the reporting was sexist and that sometimes she wonders if the journalists are still living in the [[1950s (sociology)|1950's]] <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/lilymusic Lily Allen My Space blog "boring post" 23 May, 2008]</ref>. 2008 has seen Allen changing her hair colour from its original brunette to blond to pink and back to brunette.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1962236/CelebrityLily-Allen-jokes-about-topless-photos-at-the-Cannes-film-festival.html Lily Allen jokes about topless photos at the Cannes film festival 16 May, 2008]</ref><ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2264150/Lily-Allen-ditches-pink-hair-and-returns-to-her-roots.html Lily Allen ditches pink hair and returns to her roots The Telegraph 7 July, 2008]</ref> Allen said the change back to brunette in July was done in respect to her recently deceased grandmother who would have disapproved of her showing up at her funeral with pink hair.<ref>[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-news/2008/07/09/lily-allen-ditches-pink-hair-after-grandmother-s-death-86908-20636854/ Lily Allen ditches pink hair after grandmother's death Glasgow Daily Record 9 July, 2008]</ref> ==Current and possible future film / TV roles== The singer has been cast as Lydia Bennett in a spoof film version of [[Jane Austen]]'s ''[[Pride and Prejudice]]''. The singer said "I really want to explore the acting route more, but nothing which involves me taking my clothes off. I don't want to go down that route like a lot of aspiring young actresses do. I just want to do proper cool stuff. I definitely feel the time is right to explore acting."<ref>[http://people.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1371044.php/Lily_Allens_strip_vow Lily Allen's strip vow monstersandcritics]. Retrieved [[26 October]] [[2007]]</ref> In 2007 the singer signed a one series contract to present her own [[BBC Three]] TV show entitled ''[[Lily Allen and Friends]]'' based on the [[social networking]] phenomenon that helped to launch her music career. According to Allen the show will feature "good celebrity guests, not rubbish ones, and brilliant bands playing brilliant music". The singer asked her [[My Space]] friends to suggest the name for the show. Her My Space friends will also have the chance to suggest questions for her guests, be part of the audience, and perform live music.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7114421.stm Lily Allen discovers heart murmur]. [[BBC News]]. Retrieved [[27 November]] [[2007]].</ref><ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,2237616,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=media Lily Allen asks web fans to name her show The Guardian Unlimited 9 January, 2008]</ref><ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/lily-allen/33952 Lily Allen's TV show to feature Reverend And The Makers NME 30 January, 2008]</ref>. There have been numerous tabloid and website reports that during the tapeing of the first episode that aired on [[12 February]] more than a third of the studio audience walked out saying they were bored and complaining it was "horrible" and "limp". Allen said the members of the audience left because the taping ran late and people had to leave to catch trains. The guests on the first show were [[Cuba Gooding Junior]] and [[David Mitchell (actor)|David Mitchell]]. <ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=513336&in_page_id=1773 Audience walks out in 'sick' Lily Allen BBC chat show debut Daily Mail 9 February, 2008]</ref><ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/nme/34308 Lily Allen claims fans did not leave her show because of boredom NME 12 February, 2008]</ref>. The show received a 2% share of the total multi-channel audience share despite a high-profile nationwide marketing campaign.<ref>[http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/artman2/publish/celeb_news/Lily_Allen_s_new_show_fails_to_grab_big_audience_16140208.php] Lily Allen's new show fails to grab big audience The Hollywood News 14 February 14, 2008</ref> Her third show received a 2.7% share.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/feb/27/tvratings.television?gusrc=rss&feed=media TV Ratings The Guardian Unlimited 26 February, 2008]</ref> On [[1 April]] citing Allen's rapid development as a TV host and her popularity among its [[target audience]] BBC Three announced it was renewing ''Lily Allen and Friends'' for a second season.<ref>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article3661868.ece Bianca barrells back on to EastEnders The Times 2 April, 2008]</ref> The BBC was criticized by several teacher unions for a video shown on “Lily Allen and Friends” that apparently showed a student running up from behind and pulling down his teachers trousers. The unions said airing this clip was irresponsible and greatly added to the teachers embarrassment. While introducing the clip Allen called it kegging and said “It's very childish, but very funny”.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/19/nbbc119.xml BBC criticised over Lily Allen 'kegging' clip]</ref> Allen is collaborating with [[The Levellers]] on an animated film project that is part of a campaign to encourage British Workers to upgrade their skills<ref>[http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iIwal9sXDpl0JTHjohokcRvnIccw Allen film to boost workers' skills The Press Association 3 February, 2008]</ref> ==Public persona== Allen has been the subject of many controversies, mainly because of her expressed opinions of other musicians. She went to private school with [[Luke Pritchard]] of [[The Kooks]], made some disparaging comments about them, and then covered their song "Naïve" on [[Jo Whiley]]'s Live Lounge to show there were "no hard feelings". She has also called [[Bob Geldof]] a "cunt"<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.myspace.com/lilymusic | title = Lily Allen MySpace Profile | accessdate = 2006-07-24 | last = Allen | first = Lily }}</ref> and a "sanctimonious prat",<ref>{{ cite visual | title = Transmission with T-Mobile |date=2006-06-17 | medium = TV-Show }}</ref> and has claimed that [[Kylie Minogue]] performing at the [[Glastonbury Festival]] would be the ultimate insult to the event.<ref>{{ cite web | url = http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/allen%20slams%20kylie%20glastonbury%20appearance_1002220 | title = Allen Slams Kylie Glastonbury Appearance |date=2006-07-12}}</ref> Her 2007 performance on the pyramid stage included negative lyrics directed towards [[Girls Aloud]] singer [[Cheryl Cole]].<ref>{{ cite web | url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a62582/lily-allen-lashes-out-at-cheryl-cole.html | title = Lily Allen lashes out at Cheryl Cole |date=2007-06-24}}</ref> She also said that everyone who bought [[Paris Hilton]]'s debut album should be killed off.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news?id=26298 |title=Lily Allen: Paris Hilton Fans Should Be Killed |accessdate=2007-04-29 |last=Taylor |first=Chris |date=[[2006-12-30]] |publisher=Entertainmentwise}}</ref> When asked by the ''[[NME]]'' how she would celebrate if her début single, "Smile", got to Number 1 in the UK charts, she responded "gak" (a slang term for [[cocaine]]). She immediately said that she was joking, but the remark was widely quoted in the [[Tabloid|tabloid press]]. Allen has since apologized for the remark.<ref>{{cite news | title = Lily Allen: 'Cocaine Celebration Comment Was A Joke'. | publisher = FemaleFirst.co.uk |date=2006-07-19 | url = http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/entertainment/207142004.htm | accessdate = 2006-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{ cite web | url = http://forums.lilyallenmusic.com/viewtopic.php?p=8453&highlight=#8453 | title = Hey Everyone | accessdate = 2006-08-03 | last = Allen | first = Lily}}</ref> She admitted in an ''NME'' interview that she worked as an ecstasy [[drug dealer]] at the age of 15 whilst living in [[Sant Antoni de Portmany]], though she wasn't very good at it.<ref>{{cite news | title = Lily Allen admits to drug dealing. | publisher = NME.com |date=2006-12-06 | url = http://www.nme.com/news/lily-allen/25332 | accessdate = 2007-03-08}}</ref> During her August 2007 [[V Festival]] appearances she called [[George W. Bush|President Bush]] "a fucking cunt" and made fun of the well publicized troubles of fellow British singer [[Amy Winehouse]] saying "It's the end of the weekend, you have got to have a drink. Here's to Amy Winehouse... ha!". She also took digs at Winehouse's [[heroin addiction]] and [[eating disorder]]s.<ref>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1501119/story.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10458990 Lily Allen takes pop at Amy Winehouse, President Bush New Zealand Herald August 21, 2007]</ref> Allen criticized [[Radiohead]]'s decision to market their new album ''[[In Rainbows]]'' for free claiming that it will make it more difficult for bands to break into the industry. "It's arrogant for them to give their music away for free—they've got millions of pounds. It sends a weird message to younger bands who haven't done as well.”<ref>[http://www.gigwise.com/news.asp?contentid=38626 Lily Allen: 'Radiohead Are Arrogant] Gigwise 14 November, 2007</ref> The singer accused the [[Fleet Street|British Tabloids]] of being [[sexist]] and having a [[double standard]] in the way they treat male and female musicians. She was quoted as saying "I don't think they like young women doing well, or having fun. I mean, [[James Blunt]] goes out and gets on it and no one cares. We do that and it's all over the papers. It's sad. Those people who write for those gossip magazines, they're not even writers. They can't even punctuate."<ref>[http://www.pr-inside.com/allen-tabloids-hate-women-r345085.htm Allen: Tabloids Hate Women PR Insider 12 December, 2007]</ref> She expressed that she was "really irritated" at British Prime Minister [[Gordon Brown]]'s decision to clamp down on celebrities' public drunkenness and said a better solution would be to restrict the [[paparazzi]].<ref>[http://www.holymoly.co.uk/news/28/lily-allen-wants-gordon-brown-to-ban-the-paparazzi-2206.html Lily Allen wants Gordon Brown to ban the Paparazzi Holy Moly 14 January, 2008]</ref> Also in that month the singer has said that her earlier comments making fun of other pop stars were a result of lack of confidence saying "I felt like 'Oh God, I'm short, fat, ugly and I hate all these people who flaunt their beauty'." She also proclaimed "I feel great at the moment. I actually don't have one bad thing to say about anything."<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/tabloid-hell/32926 Lily Allen calls herself 'short, fat and ugly' New Musical Express December 4, 2007]</ref> On her television show she accused models who were appearing on her show of smelling of vomit and said she saw that the skin on the models backs was discolored and was pushing up against their spines. She said "It's really sick. It's horrible.". Several veterans of fashion shows including F!D luxe editor Tracy Achor Hayes in reaction to her remarks claimed they had never smelled vomit while sitting at fashion shows<ref>[http://shoppingblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/02/lily-allen-says-models-smelled.html Lily Allen says models "smelled of vomit." Dallas Morning News 28 February, 2008]</ref>. 2008 has seen Allen changing her hair colour from its original brunette to blond to pink and back to brunette.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1962236/CelebrityLily-Allen-jokes-about-topless-photos-at-the-Cannes-film-festival.html Lily Allen jokes about topless photos at the Cannes film festival 16 May, 2008]</ref><ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2264150/Lily-Allen-ditches-pink-hair-and-returns-to-her-roots.html Lily Allen ditches pink hair and returns to her roots The Telegraph 7 July, 2008]</ref> Allen has been nominated for a Highstreet Fashion Award in the category of "Best Dressed Celebrity".<ref>[http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/lifestyle-fashion/stylenews/alexa-4845.html Alexa Chung and Lily Allen Battle for Top Celeb Fashion Award Female First 1 May, 2008]</ref> Allen's behavior and appearance at the Glamour Awards of the Year overshadowed her winning The Editors Special Prize for her multidimensional career. She wore a dress with what appeared to be [[Bambi]] figures that had been decapitated with blood rushing out. <ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/06/04/2008-06-04_oh_deer_lily_allens_no_bambi_fan.html Oh, deer! Lily Allen's no Bambi fan New York Daily News 4 June, 2008]</ref> It was then reported she later became intoxicated. In a blog in her My Space page she expressed remorse over her public drunkenness and published a photo of herself being carried out remarking “Kids, drink responsibly or you'll end up looking like this - not pretty<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20204414,00.html Lily Allen Calls Drunken Behavior 'Embarrassing' People Magazine]</ref> On [[11 June]], [[2008]] celebrity blogger [[Perez Hilton]] wrote that Allen's career is slipping because is she is known for being a trainwreck more then a musician and is jealous of singer [[Katy Perry]] due to Katy Perry's recent widespread fame. Katy Perry is signed to Capitol Records and Capitol also distributes Allen's albums in America. He concluded that only a great second album will save her career but has heard that it sucks. A series of personal attacks and accusations of lying between the two followed. Allen did agree with Hilton's assertion that it hurts her to know that she is currently known for being a train wreck more than as a musician.<ref>[http://perezhilton.com/2008-06-12-lily-bites-back Lily Bites Back Perez Hilton Blog 12 June, 2008]</ref><ref>[http://perezhilton.com/category/when-celebrities-blog/ Dear Lily Perez Hilton blog 12 June, 2008 ]</ref> In that regard Allen was listed as the number three trainwreck of the summer of 2008 by [[US Magazine]].<ref>[http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272621531.shtml Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen & Courtney Love Lead Summer Trainwrecks Poll National Ledger 13 July, 2008]</ref> === Social Activism === ==== Environmental Activism ==== Allen was credited with helping inspire one of the biggest parliamentary rebellions against Prime Minister [[Gordon Brown]] when she wrote to all members of Parliament asking them to back an amendment to an energy bill that would copy a system in Germany that pays homeowners, farmers, small businesses and owners of public buildings a fixed amount for every unit of renewable energy they generate (a '[[Feed-in Tariff]]'). The government was forced to call back energy bill supporters from their campaigns and the move was defeated by a vote of 250 to 210.<ref>[http://news.scotsman.com/politics/Lily-Allen-inspires-Labour-energy.4044218.jp Lily Allen inspires Labour energy rebellion Ross Lydall Political Editor The Scotsmen Evening News 2 May, 2008]</ref> She records at Studio A which is the only solar powered studio in Europe.<ref>[http://www.newbuilder.co.uk/news/NewsFullStory.asp?ID=2445 Singer Lily Allen backs renewables campaign Green Building Magazine 29 April, 2008]</ref> ==== Proposed Knife Aid Concert ==== {{future}} Allen spokesperson has confirmed that she is working with [[London]] Mayor [[Boris Johnson]] in efforts to stage a [[Live Aid]] style concert in reaction to the sharp rise in knife crime in that city. Johnson is reported to working to obtain a venue and Allen is reportedly is engaged in recruitment efforts. The proposed concert is slated to raise cash to help the families of stab victims and to provide schemes to take blades off the streets. Allen proposed the idea in her [[My Space]] [[blog]]. [[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|The Daily Star]] reported that after Allen came the tabloid they got her in touch with Johnson.<ref>[http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/43675/Lily-We-gotta-have-knife-aid Lily: We gotta have Knife Aid Daily Star 12 July, 2008 ]</ref> The event will reportedly take place in September at [[Finsbury Park]]. Along with Allen it has also been reported that [[Oasis]], [[Madness]] and [[Kelly Rowland]] have been named as performers by concert organizers although no confirmation has been received from these acts.<ref>[http://www.gigwise.com/news/44665/oasis-to-headline-knife-crime-concert-in-london Oasis To Headline Knife Crime Concert In London? Gigwise 16 July, 2008]</ref> ==Reception== Allen feels she has "got away with something" because she feels she is "not a genius songwriter".<ref name="rockandrolldaily"/> Allen has been the subject of both strong positive and negative reactions. She was included on the ''[[NME]]'' ''Cool List'' for 2006. The editor of NME, [[Colin McNicholas]], said of the five women on the "Cool List": "This year's Cool List is a testament to the raft of hugely talented women who have taken hold of the music scene in 2006...From Beth to Lily to Karen, they've brought new energy to a scene dominated by men. They're also living proof that you can still rock a crowd when you're wearing stilettos". Allen then wrote on her MySpace blog in response: I mean how fucking patronizing "you can still rock a crowd wearing stilettos". Is that all we are, stiletto wearing people, is that all he could say, that we brought a " new energy" to the music scene. Don't make me sick, wev'e always been here you arrogant prick, this was your chance to actually show you meant it. And instead you put Muse on the cover. Cause you thought that your readers might not buy a magazine with an overweight lesbian and a not particularly attractive looking me, on the front. Wankers. She was voted the third coolest person of the year in NME Magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/1335688|title=Lily Allen: angry at "f*cking patronising" magazine|author=Mike Diver|date=2006-11-23}}</ref> She ranked "Number One Reason to Love '07"<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2413&src=blender_ed |title=25 Reasons to Love '07 |publisher=Blender Magazine Online |date=Jan/Feb 2007 |accessdate=2007-02-03}}</ref> and "Hottest Woman of Pop/R&B."<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2454&src=blender_ed |title=Hottest Women of...Pop/R&B! |publisher=Blender Magazine Online |date=Jan/Feb 2007 |accessdate=2007-02-09}}</ref> in [[Blender magazine|''Blender'' magazine]]. On the other hand, she was also rated number 10 on [[BBC Three]]'s list of Most Annoying People of 2006. In a readers poll done for the weekly British style magazine ''Look'' Allen was named the ninth best style role model. <ref>[http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ilX47uaNQfTuP014UhVVm8iVRNxg Coleen named style role model AFP 27 March, 2008]</ref> Rapper [[Example (rapper)|Example]] has recorded a new version of "Smile" called "Vile", which is an [[answer song]] written from the perspective of the ex-boyfriend (although he was never actually Allen's boyfriend<ref>{{ cite web | url = http://forums.lilyallenmusic.com/viewtopic.php?p=10916#10916 | title = Untitled Forum Post | accessdate = 2006-07-28 | last = Allen | first = Lily}}</ref>). Both songs were then parodied by [[Chris Moyles]] on his Radio 1 breakfast show in a song called "Piles". "LDN" has spawned an answer song by rapper [[Sway DaSafo]] and a remix by UK grime artist JME. According to a report by the Children's Society in Great Britain the "antics" of Allen and other British pop stars are causing bad behavoir and promoting materialism thus eroding moral values for this generation of British Children.<ref>[http://www.nysun.com/health-fitness/mercury-fillings-are-branded-toxic/81315/ Children's Society: Behavior of Pop Stars Erodes Children's Values The Daily Telegraph Reprinted by the New York Sun 7 July, 2008]</ref> ==Discography== {{main|Lily Allen Discography}} ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== {{Commonscat|Lily Allen}} * [http://lilyallenmusic.com/ Official website] * {{MySpace|lilymusic|Lily Allen}} * {{imdb|2376025}} *{{amg|id=11:obklu3idanxk|label=Lily Allen}} * {{Virb|lilyallen|Lily Allen}} * [http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/allen__lily/artist.jhtml Lily Allen on MTV.com] * [http://www.lilyallenwiki.com Lily Allen Wiki] {{Lily Allen}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Allen, Lily}} [[Category:1985 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Old Bedalians]] [[Category:English female singers]] [[Category:People from London]] [[Category:English singer-songwriters]] [[Category:English pop singers]] [[be-x-old:Лiлi Ален]] [[bg:Лили Алън]] [[cs:Lily Allen]] [[de:Lily Allen]] [[es:Lily Allen]] [[fr:Lily Allen]] [[id:Lily Allen]] [[it:Lily Allen]] [[hu:Lily Allen]] [[nl:Lily Allen]] [[ja:リリー・アレン]] [[no:Lily Allen]] [[pl:Lily Allen]] [[pt:Lily Allen]] [[ru:Аллен, Лили]] [[simple:Lily Allen]] [[sk:Lily Allen]] [[fi:Lily Allen]] [[sv:Lily Allen]] [[th:ลิลี่ อัลเลน]] [[vi:Lily Allen]] [[tr:Lily Allen]] [[zh:莉莉·艾倫]]