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Adele
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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.
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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Tottenham, London, England, UK
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…
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- 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
- The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall — Self2022
- Adele: From 19 to 30 - In Her Own Words — Self2021
- Adele: The BBC Sessions — Self2021
- Adele: A New Chapter — Self2021
- An Audience with Adele — Self2021
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- 1988
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Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE (born May 5, 1988, in London, England) 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". The album was certified 8× platinum in the UK and triple platinum in the US. Adele was honoured with the Brit Award for Rising Star as well as the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Adele">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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- əˈdɛl
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31 objects attributed to Adele, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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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
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