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George Lamb annoyed by timing of Lily Allen's success

Television presenter George Lamb has spoken out about managing Lily Allen and explained it was a little irritating to think that her success came once they had parted ways. 

The popular personality told The Guardian newspaper that working with the 'Smile' star years ago was fantastic and he's glad she got the acclaim she deserved, but he can't help feeling annoyed that people didn't pay attention to him when he told them her album 'Alright, Still' was a winner:

"It did annoy me but we're still really good friends. It was half envy and half vindication. I'd been reasonably successful in the music industry but for whatever reason, I just couldn't get her a deal. That was part of the reason I left music. I was going to people: 'This is a No 1 album" and they'd say: "No, George, it's really not.'"

"They talk about ears – about whether you have good ears – and suddenly I lost faith in my ears! But then she became a superstar so I had great ears all of a sudden. And I get a little royalty on the record so I've had a few nice holidays out of it and my friend got something she'd always wanted."

 

 

 

Watch Allen's music video for her risqué single 'Not Fair' below: