Adele
Sign in to saveAdele Laurie Blue Adkins (; born 5 May 1988) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. 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.
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Adele is an English singer, songwriter, and actress celebrated for her distinctive deep voice and emotionally resonant songs. She is regarded as a major British cultural icon and has won numerous prestigious awards, including 16 Grammy Awards and an Academy Award, among others.
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1941
- Works
- 28
Top works
- Trois ans en Canada : (nouveau roman canadien illustré)
- Un terrible secret
- Le secret de la Marquise ; et, Un homme d'honneur
- Lionel Duvernoy
- Fiancés de Saint Eustache
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Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (/əˈdɛl/; born 5 May 1988) is an English singer-songwriter. Regarded as a British 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…
Known for
- Still On Strings — Music2026
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self (archive footage)2025
- Burt Bacharach at the BBC — Self2023
- Adele: 30 Greatest Moments — Self2022
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self2022
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24 sectionsContents
- Early life and education
- Career
- 2006–2010: Career beginnings and ''19''
- 2011–2014: Worldwide recognition with ''21''
- 2015–2017: ''25''
- 2018–present: ''30'' and Las Vegas residency
- Artistry
- Influences and favourite musicians
- Musical style
- Voice
- Personal life
- Politics
- Wealth
- Philanthropy
- Legacy
- Achievements
- Discography
- Filmography
- Concert tours and residencies
- Headlining concerts
- Residencies
- See also
- References
- External links
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (; born 5 May 1988) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. 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. Adele's 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, becoming her signature songs. The album received a record-tying six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. In 2012, Adele released "Skyfall", a soundtrack single for the James Bond film Skyfall, which won her the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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