Lily Allen

Lily Allen, daughter of British comedian Keith Allen, burst onto the UK music scene in 2006 with her hit single "Smile." It reached number one on the UK singles chart in July 2006.

In March 2009, TMZ published pictures of Allen in an altercation with photographers, who were waiting to snap her picture outside of her recording studio. The security guard had to pull her away.TMZ.com: ...When the Brit Hits the Man (March 12, 2009)

In January 2010 Lily Allen returned to Twitter, after a 4 month absense, with a flourishing hi I'm back, only to be inundated with welcome back messages.http://twitter.com/lilyroseallen

In a recent interview, Allen claims to have received an unwelcome message from new pal Lindsay Lohan's dad, Michael Lohan. Allen told her interviewer, "I got a Twitter from her dad saying "Dear Lily, I think you have an alcohol problem that needs addressing. From Michael Lohan."; I was, like, leave me alone."Perez Hilton: Lilly Allen's Latest Sparing Partner... (March 3, 2009)

Allen expressed disappointment with The New York Times on her personal blog in February 2009. The singer claims the news publication acted inappropriately by selling photos of the singer while in her home during a 2008 interview, to OK! Magazine without her consent.Perez Hilton: Lily Allen Hates... (February 27, 2009)

According to reports, Allen and actress Lindsay Lohan are considering collaborating together on an album. Lohan previously released two albums, the most recent being 2005's A Little More Personal (Raw).CHARTattack: Lily Allen, Lindsay Lohan To Collaborate? (February 25, 2009)

• 2006: Alright, Still
• 2009: It's Not Me, It's You

Allen released her debut album, Alright, Still, in December of 2006, after the massive success of her reggae-tinged single "Smile" earlier that summer. The album was nominated for Best British Album at the BRIT Awards, and was also nominated for a "Best Alternative Music Album" Grammy Award in the U.S. Allen's other hit songs from her debut include "LDN," "Littlest Things" and "Shame for You." She was also featured in songs such as Mark Ronson's "Oh My God" and Common's "Drivin' Me Wild."

Lily Allen and Friends was a variety show hosted by Allen that aired on the BBC Three network. It premiered in February 2008, and was canceled in January 2009.Pitchfork: Lily Allen's Talk Show Canceled (January 15, 2009)

Lily Allen was spotted with art dealer Jay Jopling on a yacht in St. Barts over the Christmas 2008 holiday. Allen has previously been romantically linked to the Chemical Brothers' Ed Simons.People: Lily Allen, Boyfriend Split Up (February 2, 2008)

Allen's popularity has grown due in part to her MySpace page. She has been posting demo songs there since November of 2005; her songs have been downloaded from MySpace over 19 million times. Fans also often visit the page to read her personal blog, which won a 2008 NME Award for "Best Band Blog."

• Official Site: Lily Allen Lyrics