Who is Adele? Everything You Need to Know

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British Celebrities Born In May

Also Known As: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins

Age: 36 Years, 36 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Simon Konecki (m. 2018–2021)

father: Mark Evans

mother: Penny Adkins

siblings: Cameron Evans

children: Angelo James Konecki

Born Country: England

Pop Singers Soul Singers

Height: 5'9" (175 cm), 5'9" Females

City: London, England

Notable Alumni: BRIT School For Performing Arts And Technology

Personality: ESFP

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education: BRIT School For Performing Arts And Technology

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What inspired Adele to write her hit song "Hello?"

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Childhood & Early Life

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born on May 5, 1988, in Tottenham, England, to a Welsh father, Marc Evans, and an English mother, Penny Adkins. When Adele was still a kid, Evans left the family and thereafter, she was raised by her mother.

Adele developed a passion for music and started singing at a young age. She was influenced by the ‘Spice Girls’ and also enjoyed the works of Lauryn Hill, ‘Destiny's Child,’ and Mary J. Blige.

At the age of 14, Adele discovered the collection of Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald at a local music store and was fascinated by their music. A stage performance by ‘Pink,’ which Adele witnessed as an audience member, played a significant role in fueling her ambition to become a singer.

She was enrolled at the ‘BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology’ in Croydon. While studying, she wrote and composed songs, later posting them on her ‘Myspace’ page.

After graduating in 2006, she recorded a three-song demo for a class project which impressed the ‘XL Recording’ executives. Subsequently, she was contacted by the company and signed a recording contract.

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Career

In 2008, Adele's debut album titled ‘19’—named after the singer's age when she began recording it—was released. The album featured two popular lead singles ‘Hometown Glory’ and ‘Chasing Pavements’ which catapulted her to overnight fame.

In March 2008, she signed a deal with ‘Columbia Records’ and ‘XL Recordings.’ Later that year, her world tour, ‘An Evening with Adele,’ began and lasted till June 2009.

In January 2011, she released her second and much-anticipated studio album ‘21,’ which was again named after her age at the time ofrecording it. The album was a success and she received much appreciation for its classic American R&B and jazz style. Studdedwith hits like ‘Rolling in the Deep’ and ‘Someone Like You,’ the record became a major hit.

The album’s single ‘Set Fire to the Rain’ became Adele's third No. 1 single on the ‘Billboard Hot 100.’ Subsequently, she became the first artist ever to have an albumat the No.1 position on the ‘Billboard 200’ concurrently with three No.1 singles.

In 2012, she composed and recorded the theme song ‘Skyfall’ for the James Bond film of the same name. Upon its release, the song became a chartbuster and rose to No. 2 on the ‘UK Singles Chart.’ The track also entered the ‘Billboard Hot 100’ at No. 8, selling more than two million copies in the United States in its first three days.

On November 2015, she released her album ‘25’ which was a hit. In that same year,her song ‘Hello’ debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's pop charts.

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Major Works

Her album ‘21’ sold over 3.4 million copies in the UK, and became the biggest-selling album of the 21st century. It also made Adele the first artist ever to sell three million albums in the UK in one calendar year.

In 2012, ‘Billboard’ announced Adele's ‘Rolling in the Deep’ as the biggest crossover hit of the past 25 years, topping pop, adult pop, and adult contemporary charts.

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Awards & Achievements

In 2009, Adele received ‘Grammy Awards’ in the ‘Best New Artist’ and ‘Best Female Pop Vocal Performance’ categories.

In 2012, she was ranked No. 5 on VH1′s ‘100 Greatest Women In Music.’ The same year, she was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by the American magazine ‘Time.’

In 2013, Adele won the ‘Academy Award’ in the ‘Best Original Song’ category for the James Bond theme song ‘Skyfall.’

In 2013, she was made a ‘Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire’ (MBE) in recognition of her services to music.

In 2017, she was ranked among the richest musicians under 30 years of age in the UK and Ireland by‘Sunday Times Rich List.’

Personal Life & Legacy

In January 2012, it was reported that Adele was dating Simon Konecki, a charity entrepreneur. Later that year, she announced that the couple was expecting a baby and in October 2012, she gave birth to their son, Angelo.

In 2018, Adele and Simon Konecki got married and they separated in the same year. In 2019, Adele filed for divorce, which was finalised in 2021.

In 2021, Adele began dating American sports agent Rich Paul.

Facts About Adele

Adele's full name is Adele Laurie Blue Adkins.

She has a fear of flying and prefers to travel by bus or train.

Adele holds the record for the most weeks at number one on the UK Album Chart by a female solo artist.

She is known for her love of tea and often requests a cup of PG Tips tea before her concerts.

Adele is a huge fan of the Spice Girls and once dressed up as Ginger Spice for a childhood birthday party.

2017	Album of the Year	Winner
2017	Record of the Year	Winner
2017	Best Pop Vocal Album	Winner
2017	Best Pop Solo Performance	Winner
2017	Song of the Year	Winner
2014	Best Song Written for Visual Media	Skyfall (2012)
2013	Best Pop Solo Performance	Winner
2012	Song of the Year	Winner
2012	Best Pop Vocal Album	Winner
2012	Best Pop Solo Performance	Winner
2012	Album of the Year	Winner
2012	Record of the Year	Winner
2012	Best Short Form Music Video	Winner
2009	Best New Artist	Winner
2009	Best Female Pop Vocal Performance	Winner

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