Singers

Adele

Quick Facts

CategoryDetails
Full NameAdele Laurie Blue Adkins
Date of BirthMay 5, 1988
Age36
Place of BirthLondon, England
EducationBRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years Active2006–present
SpousesSimon Konecki (m. 2018; div. 2021)
Children1
GenresPop, soul
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
LabelsXL, Columbia, Melted Stone
Websiteadele.com
Notable Works– Debut album “19” released in 2008, featuring hit singles “Chasing Pavements” and “Make You Feel My Love” – Second studio album “21” released in 2011, became the world’s best-selling album of the 21st century – Third studio album “25” released in 2015, broke first-week sales records in the UK and US – Fourth studio album “30” released in 2021, containing the chart-topping single “Easy on Me”
Accolades– 16 Grammy Awards – 12 Brit Awards (including three for British Album of the Year) – Academy Award – Primetime Emmy Award – Golden Globe Award
SalesOver 120 million records worldwide
Achievements– Best-selling female artist of the 21st century in the UK – Named the best-selling artist of the 2010s in the US and worldwide – “21” and “25” were the top two best-selling albums of the 2010s in the UK – Both “21” and “25” are certified Diamond in the US
Early Life– Born to an English mother and Welsh father in Tottenham, London – Brought up by her mother after her father left when she was 2 – Began singing at age 4 – Relocated to Brighton in 1997, then back to London in 1999 – Graduated from the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology in 2006
Trivia– Adele credits the BRIT School with nurturing her talent – She initially was more interested in going into artists and repertoire (A&R) and hoped to launch other people’s careers

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