Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born on 5 May 1988 in the
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Adele's debut album, 19, is of the soul genre, with lyrics addressing heartbreak and relationship.[17] Her success occurred simultaneously with several other British female soul singers, with the British press dubbing her a new Amy Winehouse.[1] This was described as a third British Musical Invasion of the US.[16] However, Adele called the comparisons between her and other female soul singers lazy, noting "we're a gender, not a genre".[17][196][197] AllMusic wrote that "Adele is simply too magical to compare her to anyone."[187] Her second album, 21, shares the folk and soul influences of her debut album, but was further inspired by American country and Southern blues music to which she had been exposed during her 2008–09 tour An Evening with Adele in North America.[198][199] Conceived in the aftermath of Adele's breakup with a partner, the album typifies the near dormant tradition of the confessional singer-songwriter in its exploration of heartbreak, self-examination, and forgiveness. Having referred to 21 as a "break-up record", Adele labelled her third studio album, 25, a "make-up record", adding it is about "Making up for lost time. Making up for everything I ever did and never did."[115] Her yearning for her old self, her nostalgia, and melancholy about the passage of time, is a feature of 25, with Adele stating, "I've had a lot of regrets since I turned 25. And sadness hits me in different ways than it used to. There's a lot of things I don't think I'll ever get 'round to doing."[200] Voice "Clutching a Brits Critics' Choice Award before she'd even released her debut album, Adele had what seems like pre-ordained success, but it never would have happened without her extraordinary voice. Appropriately, her big, smoky pipes enter tonight before she does – singing from the wings, before she suddenly emerges, cackling "Awright Leeds." These first few seconds encapsulate her special connection with the public. A peculiar mixture of the sublime and the mundane. One minute she's adding an eerie tremor to the lyric "Of my world", the next she's explaining to the people pondering aloud just how one might Set Fire to the Rain, that the song was inspired "when mah lightah stopped workin'" in the wet." —Dave Simpson of The Guardian on Adele's voice and down to earth persona.[201] Adele performing at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, on her Adele Live 2016 tour Adele is a mezzo-soprano, with a range spanning from B2 to C6. However Classic FM state she is often mistaken for a contralto due to the application of a tense chest mix to hit the lower notes, while also noting that her voice becomes its clearest as she ascends the register, particularly from C4 to C5.[202][203][204][205] Rolling Stone reported that following throat surgery her voice had become "palpably bigger and purer-toned", and that she had added a further four notes to the top of her range.[200] Initially, critics suggested that her vocals were more developed and intriguing than her songwriting, a sentiment with which Adele agreed.[206] She has stated: "I taught myself how to sing by listening to Ella Fitzgerald for acrobatics and scales, Etta James for passion and Roberta Flack for control."[207] Adele's singing has received acclaim from music critics. In a review of 19, The Observer stated, "The way she stretched the vowels, her wonderful soulful phrasing, the sheer unadulterated pleasure of her voice, stood out all the more; little doubt that she's a rare singer".[208] BBC Music wrote, "Her melodies exude warmth, her singing is occasionally stunning and, ...she has tracks that make Lily Allen and Kate Nash sound every bit as ordinary as they are."[209] Also in 2008, Sylvia Patterson of The Guardian wrote, "Of all the gobby new girls, only Adele's bewitching singing voice has the enigmatic quality which causes tears of involuntary emotion to splash down your face in the way Eva Cassidy's did before her."[210] For their reviews of 21, The New York Times' chief music critic Jon Pareles commended Adele's emotive timbre, likening her to Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, and Annie Lennox: "[Adele] can seethe, sob, rasp, swoop, lilt and belt, in ways that draw more attention to the song than to the singer".[211] Ryan Reed of Paste magazine regarded her voice as "a raspy, aged-beyond-its-years thing of full-blooded beauty",[212] while MSN Music's Tom Townshend called her "the finest singer of [our] generation".[213] Adele has also been dubbed a "vocal goddess".[214] Personal life Adele began dating charity entrepreneur Simon Konecki in mid-2011.[215] Their son Angelo James was born on 19 October 2012.[216] On the topic of becoming a parent, Adele said she "felt like I was truly living. I had a purpose, where before I didn't".[217] Adele and Konecki brought a privacy case against a UK-based photo agency that published intrusive paparazzi images of their son taken during family outings in 2013.[218] Lawyers working on their behalf accepted damages from the company in July 2014.[219] Adele has also opened up about suffering from postpartum depression, anxiety, and panic attacks.[220][221] In early 2017, tabloids started speculating that Adele and Konecki had secretly married when they were spotted wearing matching rings on their ring fingers.[222] During her acceptance speech at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Adele confirmed these reports of their marriage by referring to Konecki as "my husband" when thanking him.[223] She repeated this in March 2017, telling the audience at a concert in Brisbane, Australia, "I'm married now".[224] Adele became a stay-at-home mother.[225] In April 2019, Adele's representatives announced to the Associated Press that she and Konecki had separated after more than seven years together, but that they would continue to raise their son together.[226][227] On 13 September 2019, it was reported that Adele had filed for divorce from Konecki in the US.[228] Their divorce was finalised on 4 March 2021.[229] Politically, she is a supporter of the Labour Party, saying in 2011 that she was a "Labour girl through and through", and in the same interview was critical of the Conservative Party.[230] Despite this declared political affiliation, Adele received backlash for her comments on paying taxes during a 2011 interview with Q magazine. She said, "I use the NHS, I can't use public transport any more, doing what I do, I went to state school, I'm mortified to have to pay 50 percent! 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 19 I was ready to go and buy a gun and randomly open fire."[231][232] In 2015, Adele said, "I'm a feminist, I believe that everyone should be treated the same, including race and sexuality".[191] Born in the North London district of Tottenham, Adele supports local football club Tottenham Hotspur.[233] In 2017, Adele was ranked the richest musician under age 30 in the UK and Ireland on the Sunday Times Rich List, which valued her wealth at £125 million. She was ranked the 19th richest musician overall.[234] On the 2019 list, she was valued at £150 million as the 22nd richest musician in the UK.[235] Supportive of the LGBT community, on 12 June 2016, an emotional Adele dedicated her show in Antwerp, Belgium to the victims of the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States earlier that day, adding, "The LGBTQ community, they're like my soul mates since I was really young, so I'm very moved by it."[236][237] In April 2018, it was widely reported that Adele had become an ordained minister in order to officiate at close friend comedian Alan Carr's wedding to Paul Drayton, something which Adele herself subsequently confirmed. The wedding, held in January 2018, took place in the garden of her house in Los Angeles, California.[238] Since 2017, Adele has been on a weight loss program where she shed around seven stone (45 kg / 100lb).[239] Philanthropy Adele has performed in numerous charity concerts throughout her career. In 2007 and 2008, she performed at the Little Noise Sessions held at London's Union Chapel, with proceeds from the concerts donated to Mencap which works with people with learning disabilities.[35] In July and November 2008, Adele performed at the Keep a Child Alive Black Ball in London and New York City respectively.[240][241][242] On 17 September 2009, she performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, for the VH1 Divas event, a concert to raise money for the Save The Music Foundation charity.[243][244] On 6 December, Adele opened with a 40-minute set at John Mayer's 2nd Annual Holiday Charity Revue held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.[245] In 2011, Adele gave a free concert for Pride London, a registered charity which arranges LGBT events in London.[246] The same year, Adele took part in the UK charity telethon Comic Relief for Red Nose Day 2011, performing "Someone like You".[247] Adele has been a major contributor to MusiCares, a charity organisation founded by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for musicians in need. In February 2009, Adele performed at the 2009 MusiCares charity concert in Los Angeles. In 2011 and 2012, Adele donated autographed items for auctions to support MusiCares.[248][249][250] Adele required all backstage visitors to the North American leg of her Adele Live tour to donate a minimum charitable contribution of US$20 for the UK charity SANDS, an organisation dedicated to "supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby and promoting research to reduce the loss of babies' lives".[251] On 15 June 2017, Adele attended a vigil in west London for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire where, keeping a low profile, she was only spotted by a small handful of fans.[252] Four days later she appeared at Chelsea fire station and brought cakes for the firefighters.[253] Station manager Ben King stated "She came in, came up to the mess and had a cup of tea with the watch and then she joined us for the minute's silence."[253] Paying tribute to the victims at her first Wembley show on 28 June, Adele encouraged fans to donate money to help the victims of the blaze rather than waste the money on "overpriced wine".[254] Impact Adele's early success as a soul singer-songwriter earned her the title "British Queen of Soul".[255] Richard Russell, the founder of record label XL Recordings, complimented Adele that she had the potential to change the way women were seen in the music industry by focusing on music rather than sexuality.[256] The New Yorker called her "the most popular living soul singer in the world" at 27-year-old.[257] Writing for Vulture, Jillian Mapes opinioned that Adele is "among the first plus-size female cultural icons to reach the highest echelons of commercial success without having to make herself the butt of fat jokes along the way".[258] Time described her as "a voice for every generation" and further stated that "Adele bridges pop music’s past and its future".[259] Billboard credited Adele for reviving the music industry in 2011, the year of 21's release, and wrote: "She was a unique presence not only in 2011, but in all of 21st century pop: a preternaturally gifted singer and songwriter with a leave-it-all-on-the-floor approach to recording and performing — and also an earthy, relatable, and strangely unassuming personality both on and off the stage".[260] Junkee and Consequence of Sound also credited her for revitalizing pop music and heralding "a new era of relatable pop" due to the critical and commercial success of 21.[261][262] Consequence of Sound ranked Adele at number 34 on its list of The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, described her voice as "athletic and authentic" and "an unapologetic powerhouse with a knack for tone and an ability to imbue her performances with genuine emotion".[263] Insider listed her among the top artists of the decade, wrote: "Her artistry and style broke through in a time of ultra club-happy pop music, and paved the way for other artists to break the mold".[264] Adele and her work has influenced numerous recording artists, including Beyoncé,[265] Lauren Daigle,[266] Rebecca Ferguson,[267] Jess Glynne,[268] Conan Gray,[269] Freya Ridings,[270] and Sam Smith.[271] Awards and achievements Download 171.99 Kb. 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