Birthdate: May 2, 1985
Birthplace: London, England
Lily Allen may be a whirlwind of snark and controversy, but thereās no denying the British bad girl knows how to write a good song. Lily hit the big time in 2007 with her hit song, Smile and sheās been a fixture in the tabloids and on the music charts ever since.
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In 2006, Lily Allen sashayed onto the radio airwaves in Britain and broke onto the American charts a year later with her cutesie break-up anthem, Smile. Her debut album, Alright, Still was nominated for Best New Artist at the Katy Perry and Kylie Minogue.HerSpace 604os
Back in 2005, Lily posted some of her first demos on her MySpace page and sheās been using the social networking site ever since. Some of Lilyās most controversial public statements have been taken from her blog, including the entry where she discusses her issues with weight and celebrity. Lily first released songs from her second album, Itās Not Me, Itās You, on MySpace before she made them available on a full-length album. Her hit single, The Fear, criticizes celebrity culture while simultaneously embracing itāmuch like Lily herself.
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