Happy birthday, Lily Allen! The musician is currently having her birthday today, to celebrate the milestone in her life, let's take a look at her early career and life below.
Born Lily Rose Beatrice Allen on May 2, 1985, the musician is now 38 years old. She spent her childhood in Hammersmith, West London, together with her siblings actor Alfie Evan Allen and Rebecca.
Long before she was born, the songwriter's father, Alison Owen, has been a known name in the industry as he is an actor and a famed film producer.
The singer has been working in the industry since she was a kid as she started her acting gig at the age of three in "The Comic Strip Presents..." during the episode "The Yob," which was co-written by her dad.
Regarding her education, Lily Allen reportedly attended over 13 educational institutions as she constantly got in trouble for drinking and smoking.
Lily Allen Singing Career, Net Worth
Aside from being an actress, the singer also rose to fame with her song. It all began when award-winning soprano and composer Rachel Santesso heard her singing "Wonderwall" by Oasis and she was impressed by her voice.
She later gave her singing lessons during lunchtime and Allen would later sing "Baby Mine" during an event at her school.
Today, the singer has four studio albums under her be, with the most recent one being "No Shame" in 2018 under Parlophone. One of her most popular songs is "F*** You," released in 2009.
Throughout her career, Lily Allen reportedly amassed a net worth of a whopping $20 million, mainly from her acting stints and music. (via The Richest)
Lily Allen ADHD Diagnosis
Earlier this year, Lily Allen got candid about her mental health struggles as she recently revealed in an interview that she was diagnosed with ADHD.
Speaking to The Times, the singer said she was diagnosed while living in the United States. Her current mental health diagnosis also led her to take a break from social media.
"As soon as I look at it, it can be hours of my day gone," she said. (via NME)
Despite being diagnosed just recently, the "5 O'Clock" singer said it's not surprising to have ADHD as it "sort of runs" in her family.
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