London, Sep 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a startling development Lily Rose Beatrice Allen has decided to quit the music industry.

In a recently posted statement on her anti-piracy blog (via NME), the 24-year-old musician has confirmed she does not plan to release another album at all and will not be renewing her record contract with her music company. It seems acting is her new calling.

“Just so you know, I have not renegotiated my record contract and have no plans to make another record,” Allen wrote. “I do however remain a fan of new music, so this is not some selfish crusade.”

She had said: “I’m not going record and tour again for quite a while. I finish up my dates in March and I’ll be ready to do something else.

Allen’s first single, “Smile”, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in July 2006, it was released as a limited-edition 12″ vinyl. Allen’s second lyrical album, ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You’, release was delayed due to her miscarriage and it was released in the UK on 9 February 2009 and the United States on 10 February 2009. The album debuted at number 1 in Australia and the UK also.

What’s more, Allen’s spokesperson has said (via NME) that Allen will continue touring into the winter and has no plans to completely step away from music. “She is not quitting pop music,” he said. “She is not thinking about her next album right now because she is still in the middle of promoting her current record.”