I studied voice when I was at school, and I was in the chamber choir, and I studied music theory as well, so I guess a lot of it came from being taught at school.
Lily AllenBecause of piracy there has been a massive downturn in people buying music, which makes it more difficult for artists to make money from the sale of records.
Lily AllenWhen a music teacher that I had at school was taken ill and we had a variety show and I had to fill in - that's when I realized I had a voice.
Lily AllenBeing on the road, the Internet enables me to interact with people in some way. It's not so much interacting with my fans - it's about doing something with what I have. I have my camera and I have my computer, and if I have some spare time, rather than watching some mindless bullshit pop-idol program on TV, why not show people my pictures and try and discuss things that I feel are important?
Lily Allen