Lily Allen's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Lily Allen. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Lily Allen is an English singer, songwriter, actress, and author who gained recognition in 2005 by publishing her music on Myspace, leading to radio play and a record deal. Her debut single, "Smile," topped the UK charts in 2006 and was certified double Platinum. Allen's debut album, "Alright, Still" (2006), received positive reviews, reached number two in the UK, sold over 2.6 million copies worldwide, and earned a Grammy nomination. The album also produced successful follow-up singles like "LDN" and "Alfie."

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2006: "Smile" Reaches Number One

In 2006, Lily Allen's debut single, "Smile," reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.

January 2007: MTV's Discover and Download Artist of the Month

In January 2007, Lily Allen was featured in promotional ads for MTV as their Discover and Download artist of the month.

2008: BMI Songwriting Award for "Smile"

In 2008, Lily Allen won a BMI songwriting award for her song "Smile", recognizing her talent as a songwriter.

January 2009: Sales Figures for "Alright, Still"

By January 2009, Lily Allen's album "Alright, Still" had sold 960,000 copies in the UK and 520,000 copies in the US, indicating its commercial success.

February 2009: Release of "It's Not Me, It's You"

In February 2009, Lily Allen released "It's Not Me, It's You", which debuted at number 1 in the UK, Canada, and Australia, and number 5 in the US.

September 2009: Face of National Portrait Gallery and Chanel campaign

In September 2009, Lily Allen was named the face of the National Portrait Gallery and was hired by Karl Lagerfeld for a Chanel handbag campaign.

2009: Release of "It's Not Me, It's You"

In 2009, Lily Allen released her second studio album, "It's Not Me, It's You", which debuted at the top of the UK Albums Chart and the Australian ARIA Charts, marking a significant achievement in her career.

October 2010: BMI Pop Song Award for "The Fear"

In October 2010, Lily Allen won her second BMI Pop Song Award for her song "The Fear", recognizing its extensive radio airplay in the United States.

2010: Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist

In 2010, Lily Allen received the Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist, recognizing her success and impact in the music industry.

September 2011: Release of "5 O'Clock" featuring Lily Allen

In September 2011, T-Pain released the song "5 O'Clock" featuring Lily Allen, which became her first Top 10 single in the United States.

2014: Release of "Sheezus"

In 2014, Lily Allen released her third album, "Sheezus", which peaked atop the UK Albums Chart.

September 2018: Publication of My Thoughts Exactly

On September 20, 2018, Lily Allen published her memoir My Thoughts Exactly with Blink Publishing, which was nominated for the FutureBook Campaign of the Year and recognized as one of the best celebrity memoirs of 2018.

2021: West End Debut in "2:22 A Ghost Story"

In 2021, Lily Allen made her West End debut in the play "2:22 A Ghost Story", earning a Laurence Olivier Award nomination.

2022: Laurence Olivier Award nomination and WhatsOnStage Award

In 2022, Lily Allen received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress and won a WhatsOnStage Award for her performance in "2:22 A Ghost Story".