In praise of... Lily Allen

This time last year, Lily Allen was in danger of becoming famous for being famous. The 24-year-old daughter of actor Keith, she seemed to be treading the well-worn path of celebrity offspring: enjoying endless parties, a string of high-profile feuds and acres of tabloid coverage. Then came the second album, which showed Allen's personality is also her greatest musical asset. Lacking a strong singing voice like Amy Winehouse, she relies instead on gently humorous, even cutting lyrics. With themes...

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