Lily Allen (now Lily Cooper) is the daughter of an actor and a music producer, and grew up on a council estate in Islington, but was involved with the world of celebrity from a young age. he hen went to several private schools, being expelled for drinking and smoking, but one of her teacher started giving her music lessons. She eventually got a record contract in 2002, achieving popularity through myspace demos. She has had huge album sales, performed at major festivals, and even had a TV show on BBC Three. She has her own clothing lines, support several charities, is a staunch Labour Party supporter and was even the face of The National Portrait Gallery.
Music: Indie, expressive lyrics, Catchy Tunes, English pronunciation - cockney accent, ska and reggae influences, synth, pop
Look: Modern retro, fifties rock and roll, shabby chic, classy chav
Ideology: Fun loving, not afraid of authority, feisty, not taking anyone's rubbish, fearlessness, independence
Iconography: Bows, big jewellery, knee length dresses, hair up, fringe,
Development/change: More country sounding music, away from retro sound of first album, more electro-pop
Fanbase: Indie kids, female teenagers, young men
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