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, and actress known for her distinctive voice and candid lyrics. She gained prominence in the mid-2000s with hits like "Smile" and "LDN," blending ska, pop, and electronic music. Beyond music, Allen has ventured into acting, appearing in stage productions and films. She has received critical acclaim and commercial success, earning awards and nominations, including a Brit Award and Grammy nomination.

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2006: Debut Single and Album Release

In 2006, Lily Allen released her debut commercial single, "Smile", which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart by July and received double Platinum certification by the BPI. Her debut album, Alright, Still, was positively received, peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, and sold over 2.6 million copies worldwide. The album also earned a Grammy nomination and spawned the singles "LDN" and "Alfie".

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2008: BMI Songwriting Award

In 2008, Lily Allen won a BMI songwriting award for "Smile".

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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 United States. The first single, "The Fear", was number 1 for the first four weeks in the UK.

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October 2010: BMI Pop Song Award

In October 2010, Lily Allen won her second BMI Pop Song Award for the extensive US radio airplay of her song, "The Fear".

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2010: Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist

In 2010, Lily Allen received the Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards. Allen and Amy Winehouse were credited with starting a process that led to the "year of the women" media label in 2009 that saw five female artists making music of "experimentalism and fearlessness" nominated for the Mercury Prize.

September 2011: T-Pain's '5 O'Clock' Success

In September 2011, T-Pain used a verse from Lily Allen's "Who'd Have Known" as the chorus to his song "5 O'Clock", which also features Wiz Khalifa. It reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Allen's first Top 10 single in the United States.

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June 2018: Release of No Shame album

On June 8, 2018, Lily Allen released her album No Shame, which was later nominated for a Mercury Prize.

September 2018: Publication of memoir My Thoughts Exactly

On September 20, 2018, Lily Allen published her memoir My Thoughts Exactly with Blink Publishing, which received nominations and was listed among 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, for which she received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress.

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2022: Olivier Award nomination and WhatsOnStage Award

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

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