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Also known as Adele Adkins, Adele Laurie Blue Adkins

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.

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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

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Acting · 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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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1988
2010saln-shblue-eyed soulblues-popneo soulpop

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
5,671,410
Total plays
321,806,831

Tags

soulfemale vocalistsbritishsinger-songwriterindie

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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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Quotes

  • "I'm mortified to have to pay 50%! [While] I use the NHS, I can't use public transport any more. Trains are always late, most state schools are shit, and I've gotta give you, like, four million quid – are you having a laugh? When I got my tax bill in from [the album] 19, I was ready to go and buy a gun and randomly open fire."
  • "I love seeing Lady Gaga's boobs and bum. I love seeing Katy Perry's boobs and bum. Love it. But that's not what my music is about. I don’t make music for eyes, I make music for ears."
  • "I don't really need to stand out, there's room for everyone. Although I haven't built a niche yet, I'm just writing love songs."
  • "I don't have any plans for new music, at all, I want a big break after this and I think I want to do other creative things, just for a little while."
  • "I don't like being famous. I love that I get to make music all the time."
  • "I have to wait for a feeling."

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Key facts

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Adele
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Adele looking towards a camera and smiling
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Adele in 2016
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Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
Person.birth_place
London, England
Person.alma_mater
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
Person.years_active
2006–present
Person.partner
Rich Paul (2021–present; engaged)
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1
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Full list
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Official website

Adele

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Official website
www.adele.com
Image
Adele 2016.jpg
Number of children
1
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Commons category
Adele (vocalist)
date of birth
1988-05-05
name in native language
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE
start of work period
2006-00-00
pseudonym
Adele
social media followers
32500000
IPA transcription
əˈdɛl
short name
Adele
birth name
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
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Works in European collections

31 objects attributed to Adele, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Article

24 sections
Contents
  • 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

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