Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, professionally known as Adele, is a renowned English singer-songwriter celebrated for her mesmerizing mezzo-soprano vocals and exceptional songwriting skills. Graduating from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele embarked on her musical journey by signing a record deal with XL Recordings. Her debut album, ’19,’ introduced the world to her artistry in 2008, delivering hit singles like ‘Chasing Pavements’ and ‘Make You Feel My Love.’ This critically acclaimed album not only sold over 2.5 million copies in the UK but also secured a position among the top 20 best-selling debut albums of all time in her home country. Adele’s talent was quickly recognized, leading to her being honored with the prestigious Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
Continuing her meteoric rise, Adele released her second studio album, ’21,’ in 2011, which swiftly became the best-selling album of the 21st century with a staggering 31 million copies sold worldwide. ’21’ broke records by dominating the US charts for 24 consecutive weeks, thanks to iconic tracks like ‘Rolling in the Deep,’ ‘Someone like You,’ and ‘Set Fire to the Rain,’ which became synonymous with her name. The album’s immense success culminated in six Grammy Awards, including the coveted Album of the Year. Demonstrating her versatility, Adele ventured into the realm of film music with ‘Skyfall’ in 2012, a soundtrack single for the James Bond movie of the same name that won her an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
In 2015, Adele unveiled her third studio album, ’25,’ shattering sales records in both the UK and the US. Notably, ’25’ achieved the remarkable feat of selling over three million copies within a week in the US alone, setting an unprecedented milestone in the music industry. The album’s exceptional quality earned Adele five Grammy Awards, further solidifying her position as a musical powerhouse. With the release of her fourth studio album, ’30,’ in 2021, Adele continued her legacy of success, as demonstrated by the chart-topping and Grammy-winning single ‘Easy on Me.’ Both ’25’ and ’30’ ascended to become the best-selling albums globally in their respective years of release, reaffirming Adele’s unquestionable dominance in the industry and her ability to resonate with audiences worldwide.