London-born Allen said: "I want to give my best to every audience I play to but, at the same time, I am itching to get back in the studio to start recording these great new songs, to keep things fresh for the audience and for myself."

The 20 remaining US dates will be rescheduled for the end of the year.

Allen was due to travel across the country promoting her album Alright, Still, at gigs in Tucson in Arizona, Kansas City and Denver.

The feisty star, an unknown before finding success through the internet, has told how she has been "weeping under the duvet" because of the gruelling schedule.

Lily: No feud with Amy - April 12 2007
Lily Allen has denied rumours of a feud with Amy Winehouse, saying she’s "totally supportive" of her fellow songstress.

The Smile singer writes on her blog: "Every interview I do I’m getting asked how I feel about Amy.

"It’s starting to really p*** me off. I really like Amy and am totally supportive of her."

Lily, 21, who lost out to Amy for the best British female award at this year’s Brits, adds that she never gets compared to her male counterparts, like Paolo Nutini and James Morrison.

"Why do people always try and play women off against each other?

"Or why not create a rivalry between the boys? I think there is something seriously wrong with this part of our culture.

"I certainly didn’t go into music to compete against other artists, and I very much doubt anyone else does.

"What I do is what I do. And what Amy does is what Amy does," she writes.

Lily to launch kick-boxing centre? - Mar 21 2007
Lily Allen has made her mark on the charts and the fashion scene, and it seems she might be about to conquer the kick-boxing world.

The 21-year-old singer, a fan of the sport, is apparently being lined up to launch a new kick-boxing centre in London.

If Lily agrees, the new club might even be named after her, reports the Daily Star.

"One big name brand wants Lily to launch its kick-boxing club and is even offering to name the centre after her," a source told the paper.

Lily has had a successful few months since shooting to No 1 with her single Smile last year.

She has notched up several nominations for prestigious awards such as the Brits and NME Awards, and is set to design a fashion range for high street chain New Look. The Lily Loves collection will hit the shops in May.

Hell hath no fury like... Lily Allen? - Mar 14 2007
Lily Allen has a sure-fire way to get back at your ex and make him feel small, it seems - sleep with all his mates.

The outspoken singer based her hit song Smile on her split from DJ Lester Lloyd, including the oh so forgiving lyrics, "at first when I see you cry/It makes me smile".

After he sold his kiss and tell story to a Sunday newspaper, Lily revealed to the Sun her specific method of revenge at his betrayal, saying: "I slept with all his friends, actually."

She added: "He was my first love which felt really sacred. I wouldn’t have been as upset as I was if it was one of the others. I didn’t love reading about it in the papers - my grandparents didn’t either."

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