Overview
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins ([əˈdɛw]; born 5 May 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. After graduating in arts from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a record deal with XL Recordings. Her debut album, 19, was released in 2008 and spawned the UK top-five singles "Chasing Pavements" and "Make You Feel My Love".19 has sold over 2.5 million copies in the UK and was named in the top 20 best-selling debut albums of all time in the UK. Adele was honoured with the Brit Award for Rising Star as well as the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
Adele released her second studio album, 21, in 2011. It became the world's best-selling album of the 21st century, with sales of over 31 million copies. It was certified 18× platinum in the UK (the highest by a solo artist of all time) and Diamond i...
Facts
Born | 5 May 1988 (Age: 34), in Tottenham |
Area | United Kingdom |
Years active | 18 |
Status | Active |
Gender | Female |
Role(s) | Art Direction |
Label(s) | XL RecordingsColumbia[no label]Just MusicSony MusicHostess Entertainment Unlimited.Various ProductionJ RecordsUniversalWarner Music Hong Kong |