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Adele Biography
Adele is an English singer-songwriter whose four studio albums — 19, 21, 25 and 30 — turned a conversational, soul-rooted writing style and commanding mezzo-soprano into one of the defining pop careers of the twenty-first century. Raised mainly by her mother across Tottenham, Brixton and West Norwood, she studied at the BRIT School before emerging with Chasing Pavements and winning the Grammy for Best New Artist. She achieved a global breakthrough with 21 and songs including Rolling in the Deep and Someone Like You. Surgery for a vocal-cord haemorrhage in 2011 later made protecting her voice a firm boundary on performance. She followed with the Oscar-winning James Bond theme Skyfall, the record-setting 25 and its single Hello, and 30, a self-reckoning record shaped by motherhood and divorce. Her honours include 16 Grammys and an Academy Award. From 2022 to 2024 she headlined Weekends with Adele in Las Vegas and a ten-show Munich residency before beginning an extended performance break. Her next announced creative step is her screen-acting debut in Tom Ford's adaptation of Cry to Heaven, planned for late 2026.
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Full name: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
Adele is an English singer-songwriter whose four studio albums — 19, 21, 25 and 30 — turned a conversational, soul-rooted writing style and commanding mezzo-soprano into one of the defining pop careers of the twenty-first century. Raised mainly by her mother across Tottenham, Brixton and West Norwood, she studied at the BRIT School before emerging with Chasing Pavements and winning the Grammy for Best New Artist. She achieved a global breakthrough with 21 and songs including Rolling in the Deep and Someone Like You. Surgery for a vocal-cord haemorrhage in 2011 later made protecting her voice a firm boundary on performance. She followed with the Oscar-winning James Bond theme Skyfall, the record-setting 25 and its single Hello, and 30, a self-reckoning record shaped by motherhood and divorce. Her honours include 16 Grammys and an Academy Award. From 2022 to 2024 she headlined Weekends with Adele in Las Vegas and a ten-show Munich residency before beginning an extended performance break. Her next announced creative step is her screen-acting debut in Tom Ford's adaptation of Cry to Heaven, planned for late 2026.
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What is Adele's full name?
Her full name is Adele Laurie Blue Adkins.
Sources: Wikidata
When and where was Adele born?
Adele was born on May 5, 1988, in Tottenham, London, England.
Sources: Wikidata · Recording Academy
How old is Adele?
Her age is calculated dynamically from her verified birth date of May 5, 1988.
Sources: Wikidata
How many studio albums has Adele released?
She has released four studio albums: 19, 21, 25 and 30.
Sources: Adele
How many Grammys has Adele won?
The Recording Academy lists 16 wins from 25 nominations through the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Sources: Recording Academy
Did Adele win an Oscar?
Yes: Original Song for Skyfall with Paul Epworth, 2013.
Sources: Academy
Is Adele still performing in Las Vegas?
No. Weekends with Adele ended at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on November 23, 2024, and she began an extended break from live performance.
Sources: Caesars Entertainment · CNN
Is Adele releasing a new album?
Is Adele acting in a movie?
Yes. She joined the ensemble of Tom Ford's adaptation of Cry to Heaven, announced as her screen-acting debut and planned for late 2026. Her role had not been disclosed in the announcement.
Sources: Associated Press
Is Adele engaged?
Adele publicly confirmed during a Munich performance in August 2024 that she was getting married to Rich Paul; Paul discussed their relationship in a June 2026 interview.
Sources: AS · NBC / TODAY
What book has Adele recommended?
She publicly praised Glennon Doyle's memoir Untamed in 2020. The source did not identify which edition or format she read.
Sources: ABC News