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Adele

Adele grew up in Tottenham, north London, and by the time she was in her early twenties she'd become one of the biggest-selling singers on the planet. Her voice is the whole story — a big, unforced soul instrument she puts in service of plain-spoken songs about heartbreak, mostly written or co-written by herself. "Rolling in the Deep," "Someone Like You," and "Hello" each felt less like a hit than an event, and 21 became one of the best-selling albums ever made.

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21 (2011). Her second album and the one that made her a global name. "Rolling in the Deep," "Someone Like You," and "Set Fire to the Rain" are all on it, and the rest holds up just as well.

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Biography

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins ( ə-DEL; born 5 May 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. Regarded as a British cultural icon, she is known for her mezzo-soprano vocals and sentimental songwriting. Her accolades include 16 Grammy Awards, 12 Brit Awards (including three for British Album of the Year), an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

After graduating from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a record deal with XL Recordings. Her debut album, 19 (2008), included the UK top-five singles "Chasing Pavements" and "Make You Feel My Love", becoming one of best-selling debut albums ever in the UK. She received the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Her second studio album, 21 (2011), became the best-selling album of the 21st century. 21 holds the record for the top-performing album in US chart history, topping the Billboard 200 for 24 weeks, with the singles "Rolling in the Deep", "Someone like You", and "Set Fire to the Rain" heading charts worldwide and becoming her signature songs. The album received a record-tying six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.

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