Adele
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Biography Born: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born in Tottenham, North London, England on May 5th, 1988 Education: She graduated at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon, England in 2006. Family Background: Adele’s parents are Penny Adkins and Mark Evans and she is an only child. When Adele was 11, she moved to West Norwood, a suburb in South London, after living in Brixton, South London for a short period of time. Adele has stated that she is the only person in her family who is musical.
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Childhood and Early Influences: Adele has described herself as being someone who was "obsessed with voices" from as early as age 3. She performed mock concerts for her mother and Penny's friends as she grew up, modeling herself after The Spice Girls and Gabrielle. Although her favourite artists ranged from Destiny's Child to The Cure, Adele was particularly taken by the music of Etta James.
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High School Years: When she was 14, Adele recorded a cover of the Blondie song "Heart of Glass" at the suggestion of her stepfather. Realizing that she wanted to pursue music, Adele auditioned successfully for the British Record Industry Trust (BRIT) School of Performing Arts and Technology. Within three days of graduating, Adele was offered a recording contract with XL records after a record executive heard one of her demos posted by a friend on MySpace.
Albums and Awards: Adele released her first studio album in 2008 at the age of 19. In 2009, her debut album "19" was nominated for 4 Grammy awards, of which she won 2. On January 24, 2011, Adele's album, "21" was released and ultimately sold over 18 million copies, making it the top selling album of the 21st century. The album was number 1 on the Billboard charts for 21 consecutive weeks. Adele's single "Rolling in the Deep" became the top selling single of 2011. On February 12, 2012, Adele won all 6 Grammy Awards. ď‚—
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