cheryl cole is Lily English in LA!

London (ANI): cheryl cole has changed her name to Lily English after fleeing to US to record tracks for her second album. Cole, 27, checked into the plush London Hotel in Los Angeles under the alias of Miss English, to avoid attention as she continues to recover from malaria.

Despite doctors ordering the Girls Aloud singer to rest up following her battle with the potentially fatal bug, the X Factor judge has told friends she"s determined to get back to work.

“Cheryl is going under the name of Lily English while she"s in LA. She hates using her surname of Cole," the Daily Star quoted a friend as saying. “It"s not a permanent name change but you never know – if she does like it she might stick with Lily English!" friend added.