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• Review from Cokemachineglow (7/10/2006)

From AskMen.com:

overall rating: 78%
Lily Allen has never really fit in. The product of a broken home, she attended 13 different schools before finally dropping out for good at the age of 15. Despite the inherent stress of bouncing around, she wouldn’t have had it any other way. “I don't want to be part of a scene,” Lily says. “The whole idea of that makes me feel sick... and most of the music I listen to is by outsider figures, which is where I feel happiest."

Ironically, Lily’s angst-fueled songs are making thousands of fans happy as well. Her hits “Smile” and “LDN,” in particular, are both receiving steady airplay and critics agree that her album, Alright, Still, is one of this year’s best. The Observer has even gone so far as to label Lily a "pop ‘It Girl’ with the power to unite demographic tribes like no one since The Streets or the Arctic Monkeys." With so much unanimous praise there’s no telling how far she will go.

personality & talent: 77%
Lily wants to make it clear that you can’t believe everything you read in the newspapers. “The press are trying to make me out to be this really bitchy, horrible cocky lady, and I’m actually not,” she complains. “Well, I am a bit. I’m opinionated, but… I only ever bitch about someone if asked directly about that person.” A provocateur since she was just a tot, Lily’s openness is precisely what endears her to so many of her fans. It’s also what makes her blogs on MySpace.com an absolute must-read, hence explaining why her site attracts thousands upon thousands of page views each day.

Her talent for self-promotion not withstanding, Lily admits that her greatest gift is her ability to craft meaningful lyrics. "A lot of female artists, and male ones for that matter, are boring singers who don't say anything,” she observes. “With the kind of music I do you have to be direct and quite literal. I don't play an instrument, which really makes me focus on the vocal melody, and the lyrics are incredibly important to me."

sexiness: 77%
For those who consider sexiness to be a blonde with Barbie-like dimensions, Lily might not be your bag. But if you like a fiery, independent woman who’s bubbling over with equal parts sass and charm, then this lovely Londoner is most definitely your kind of gal.

accomplishments & fame: 75%
Get used to hearing Lily Allen’s name. This comely Brit had a No.1 hit with “Smile,” a catchy tune that stayed at No. 1 on the UK singles chart for two weeks. Her debut album, Alright, Still, hit the top 10 in Ireland, Australia and the UK, where it debuted at No. 2. Lily’s greatest success, however, has come through MySpace.com, which featured her album in early 2006. Lily has over 63,000 friends on the popular community website and more than 1.5 million people have streamed her tunes.

natural beauty: 78%
Lily isn’t your typical pop princess. Unlike the legions of blonde-haired, blue-eyed cover girls who have preceded her, this spunky Londoner has an unapologetically dark mane of hair that appears in stark contrast to her pale complexion. Although her girl-next-door look might not work for a video vixen like Jessica Simpson, it does work for Lily, whose image hinges upon her grittiness and authenticity.

personal style: 82%
Lily Allen is putting the fun back into fashion. One of pop music’s most eccentric dressers, this lovely Londoner frequently combines brightly colored frocks with her trademark gold earrings and sneakers. "I really like Nike trainers!” she says. “I'm quite open about the fact that it's like a guilty pleasure for me, with the sweatshop aspect... They've sent me loads and I'm designing my own trainer with them."