Lily Allen has confirmed that she will take "one or two years off from recording and performing music" to focus on other projects.

The 24-year-old revealed that she plans to develop her own record label, set up a fashion shop and "spend some time in the home I've built myself".

"My last gig is my Dizzee Rascal concert at the O2 (London) in March. That's the last thing I've got planned," she told Radio 1.

"I'm just going to concentrate on doing some behind the scenes sort of stuff."

Allen, who rose to fame after posting songs on MySpace, insisted that she is eager to seek out and develop raw talent on her own label.

"I'm going to get into signing new bands but at a really early level," she said. "I don't want to compete with other record companies but I want to support new artists."

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...AGAIN...a few weeks ago she wanted to quit music forever...Ohhhh Lily.

For the ??th time. *sigh*

I'm so tired of her as a person.

Tired of her? Really? I like her. She's unique and outspoken and she writes meaningful lyrics, even if they are a bit "in your face." Lily should do well in whatever she chooses.

Aw Lily

Again? I'm done with this bitch.

I like her music but it seems she tries too hard to cause controversy and to make the headlines.

by quitting?? what?

She has been working really hard this past eyar so maybe she needs a break. She has been thinking of quitting the music industry for years, I remember her first saying it about two years ago, so eventhough she has continued with her career thus far doesn't mean that there is no truth to what she is saying. I hope she release another song like 'The Fear'' when she comes back, if she decides that she wants to.

She really does need a break, I know she destroys herself with drink, but she works her arse off to put on a good show and entertain her audience. Plus, she's got personal matters to sort out, mentally she's not well. She hides it well, but you can tell she has things going on that she needs sorting. Personally, she should just take a break from the Celebrity life itself, not just singing, it would do her the world of good. But I am going to miss her music so much! Love Lily !

Didn't she quit?

i thought she had quit music for good?

She said she was quiting at one stage, but then she changed her mind. I'm sure she is still undecided. Obviously, its a big decision to make and I can understand why she would be indecisive about it.

It's BS how much she talks and gets all of the publicity for things she says. You don't announce that you are quitting music unless you are 1000% sure of it. Obviously she wasn't and just wanted attention.

Peopla often make decisons only to change their mind later.