Lily Allen: Living Dangerous

Lily Allen exploded onto the UK music scene in 2006 with her infectious debut single 'Smile'. Originally touted as the female version of The Streets, Lily's stunning voice and honest, quirky sound has guaranteed her a place in the charts - and her party-loving lifestyle has made her a darling of the tabloids and weekly celeb magazines. Lily made her rapid ascent to pop stardom through MySpace.com, where she boasts an incredible 100,000 friends. The brutally honest Londoner is always quick to tell fans exactly ehat she thinks, fromboasting about public rivalries with fellow celebrities to talking frankly about drugs. Despite her quirky street style and loud mouth, however, she remains something of a living contradiction. Born to actor father Keith Allen and producer mother Alison Owen, Lily enjoyed a privileged upbringing at private schools, and even got a part in one of her mother's films before launching her music singing career. Yet Lily goes from strength to strength, with her bestselling album topping the charts from Britain to Japan, receiving rave reviews of her live performances, becoming the darling of the festival scene and named as one of the coolest people in pop by NME. Though still young, Lily has lead an incredible life. A must read for any fan, this book explores the rising star that is Lily Allen.

Martin Howell has been interviewing celebrities and writing showbiz news and reviews for six years and is currenlty an editor at World Entertainment News Network Ltd. Martin grew up in Aberdeen, Scotland, and moved to London in 2001 to study journalism at the London College of Printing.