Adele(full name-Adele Laurie Blue Adkins) is an English singer and songwriter who is best known for her hit success music including "Hello", "Set Fire to the Rain", "Someone Like You" and "Rolling in the Deep". Adele was named "Artist of the Year" for 2011, 2012 and 2016 by Billboard. Adele was named as the most influential person in the world twice. Adele is one of the world's best-selling music artists.
Adele was born on May 5, 1988 (31 years), in Tottenham, England as Adele Laurie Blue Adkins to Marc Evans(father) and Penny Adkins(mother). Her father is Welsh while her mother is English. Further, her father left the family when Adele was a kid, then after she was raised by her mother. Adele grew a passion for music and started singing at the age of four. she was highly influenced by the "Spice Girls", and the stage performance by "Pink". Later Adele and her mother moved to London in 1999, she started playing guitar and even has written songs, "Hometown Glory" and "Million Years Ago".Her nationality is British and belongs to English ethnicity. Taurus is her birth sign and her religion is Christianity. Adele graduated from "BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology" in Croydon in 2006 While in the school, she wrote and composed many songs, and post it on "My Space page".
Adele became famous from her debut album titled after her age "19" in 2008 that gained huge commercial success which was also her starting point professional career. Adele signed a deal with "Columbia Records" and "XL Recordings" in March 2008. Adele was previously featured in the show, "Later...With Jools Holland" that put her to limelight in 2007 after. In January 2011, Adele released her second and much-anticipated studio album, "21" that sold over 30 million copies. Her singles, "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You" from the album were the biggest hits. The single, "Set Fire to the Rain" ranked No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Adele became the first artist ever to have her album No. 1 on the "Billboard 200". Adele released "Skyfall" for the James Bond film in 2012. Adele launched her third studio album, "25" in 2013 after her three-year break. The single, "Hello" became one of the biggest hits and the first song in the US to sell a million copies within a week of release.
In November 2015, Adele's 2016 tour was announced that began in Europe. Adele was working on her fourth studio album by 2018 with is expected to be released on December 2019. Throughout her career, She has gathered a total of 136 awards including 15 Grammy Awards, 9 Britain Awards, 5 American Music Awards, An Academy Award, 18 Billboard Music Awards, and many others. Adele has also been named Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the Grammy awards in 2009. Adele's album, 21 was the best-selling album in the nation that earned the Guinness Book of World Records. Adele was named Artist of the Year by Billboard for three years in 2011, 2012 and 2016.
Adele has a son named Angelo which she gave birth on October 19, 2012. Adele was married to the entrepreneur, Simon Konecki. Adele started dating Konecki in 2011. The couple later in 2016 got married in a private ceremony. In April 2019, Adele and Konecki separated after more than seven years together. On September 13, 2019, Adele filed for divorce from her husband, Konecki and have agreed to raise their son together lovingly. Besides, Adele has suffered from postnatal depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD), and panic attacks. Adele is a supporter of the Labour Party and has stated herself to be a feminist. She is also a fan of the football club, Tottenham Hotspur.
Adele filed for divorce from her husband Simon Konecki, an entrepreneur after their three years of marriage as revealed on Thursday, September 12, 2019. The couple dated for five long years and then got married in 2016. They even have a son, Angelo together. However, a representative of Adele said that they are committed to raising their son together lovingly. Neither, she nor her husband or Adele's representative have disclosed for their split.
The beautiful singer stands tall with a height of 5ft. 9inch.(1.75m) while her body weighs around 88kg(194lbs). Adele has a body measurement of 40-32-42 inches with 8(US) as her shoe size and 16(US) as her dress size. For her looks, she has a fair complexion with light brown hair and green eyes. Adele has a straight sexual orientation.
Adele has managed to achieve a great career along with the high salary and accumulated huge sum which is estimated at $180 million dollars. Adele is the second richest musician in the UK after Ed Sheeran as of 2019. Adele makes a phenomenal amount of money through her several tours, including Hello, Tour(2017) where Adele got $46 million and the whole tour made around 142 million euros. Adele also makes her money through several endorsement deals as well. Adele lives in a Sussex Home worth of $15 million. She also has car collection including Volkswagen Sharan, Porche Cayenne, and Rangerover.