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How Lily Allen brought the house down with a Disney song aged 11

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The singer-songwriter Lily Allen was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2014.

The singer-songwriter Lily Allen was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2014.

Although her school reports painted a mixed picture of Lily's academic achievements, a singing teacher spotted her vocal talent and encouraged her to perform. She brought the house down with a song from the Disney film Dumbo.

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