Adele (Adele): biography, videos, interesting facts, listen

Adele (Adele)

Bright and extraordinary Adele literally blew up the musical world. Voice, songs, appearance and style of communication. This Englishwoman showed that the success and love of the fans do not depend on the slim figure and the artist's flashy sexuality. She just sings. He sings in such a way that he collects huge stadiums, enjoys great popularity, falls into the list of the most influential people, according to Time, and wins countless Grammy. Someone loves her, someone sees nothing remarkable in her talent. In any case, the interest in her person does not fade away. What is Adele?

short biography

The story of Adel Laurie Blue Edkins began on May 5, 1988. She was born in Tottenham - a district of London, which is famous for its high unemployment and crime, although wealthy Londoners once rested here. Her mom, Penny, had to quit her studies to raise her daughter. Indeed, at that time the woman was a young student. Her father, Mark Evans, disappeared from the horizon and left for Wales when she was only two years old. Material difficulties, incomplete family and the unfavorable situation around - so the singer's childhood passed. It is not surprising that she does not like to talk about her early years.

Subsequently, Penny and her daughter tried to find a better place to live: they first moved to Brighton, a resort in southern England, then returned to North London and settled in West Norwood. Despite the troubles of life, the girl did not give in spirit. She sang. Her talent, the development of which was influenced by grandfather John, emerged when Adele was 4 years old. She just liked to sing, and she really enjoyed it.

The first time Adele performed at school. She stepped on the stage and performed the single "Rise" by the famous British singer Gabriel. That was the beginning. An interest in the musical world and an understanding of the power of her vocal skills led Adel Adkins to the threshold of the London School of Performing Arts and Technology. Because of the excess weight, the girl felt insecure in her abilities, but the desire to enroll in a prestigious school and become a singer was stronger. She stepped over the complexes and brilliantly spoke before the entrance commission: a powerful voice and vocal range provided the future star with a place among students.

In May 2006, at the age of 18, she graduated from the school of art, where she honed her skills long and hard. After a couple of months, the girl's friend puts a couple of her Internet records: he got them as a gift from Adele herself. My friend knew that a great future awaited her. The compositions did not go unnoticed. Representatives of the British label XL Recordings found a girl on the social network and offered cooperation. In October of the same year she put her signature in the contract and began working on the creation of the first album.

The release of the disc was preceded by several singles. So, in 2007, the debut song "Hometown Glory" appears in rotation, which brings fame to the girl. The composition was recognized as the best on iTunes and was used as musical accompaniment for the TV series "Skins", which ensured the second wave of popularity of the single.

It takes only two months, and on the radio plays a new single by the singer called "Chasing Pavements". He gets to the second line of the chart - fans are eagerly awaiting the release of their debut album. Dreams of fans was destined to be fulfilled in January 2008. It was then that Adele studio album with the symbolic name "19" appeared on the shelves. One month was enough for him to acquire platinum status. British vocal data did not go unnoticed and the American record companies. Literally two months after the release of "19" Adele received a proposal from the oldest label "Columbia Records". The new contract is followed by the release of the album on the American market and tours in the USA and Canada. Did you like the work of an extraordinary British woman on another continent? Judging by the 10th place that the album occupied in the charts, yes.

They want to see Adele all over the world, and she does not make the fans wait long: in May 2008, the singer goes on her first world tour.

The hardworking 21-year-old Adel releases the second studio album in 2011, without changing traditions - he gets the name "21". New sound and arrangements in country styles have conquered the public, which led to the first position in the charts of 26 countries. At the same time, the album "19" unimportantly surrendered positions and entered the top five charts of Great Britain. It was a resounding success.

At the peak of popularity, Adele had to interrupt the concert activity: the larynx inflamed. For the singer it was a tragedy. But the support of influential artists, including Elton John, made me take a different look at the situation and survive the operation on the vocal cords.

Having restored her voice, the singer continues to work and collect awards. In 2012, she won 12 awards only on the Billboard Music Award, and the Grammy brought her 6 figurines from 6 nominations.

Adele did not sacrifice her personal life for the sake of music and in 2012 gave birth to a son from a businessman Simon Konekka. Return Adele waited a long time. After 4 years of silence, the singer releases the third studio album "25".

2017 began for the singer with a victory in five nominations of Grammy and continued the long-awaited tour, but he had to be interrupted. The reason was the problem with ligaments. On the official page, Adele apologized to the fans for singing too loudly at the last concerts and damaging the bundles. The touching and lyrical letter made the fans feel sympathy for the idol and ... wait again. Wait for Adele to wrap them in her magic voice again.

Interesting Facts

• The second part of the name of the famous singer - Blue - is given by the father. He decided to call her that because he loved to listen to the blues.
• The ideal relationship for Adele was always grandfather and grandmother. Grandfather died when she was 10 years old. The impressionable girl was very upset about the loss and decided to become a heart surgeon to treat the heart. The dream of a young British woman did not come true. Although while listening to the songs of her daughter, the mother once recognized in her a surgeon who treats with music.
• Before the release of the new album, Adele buys a branded notebook, inhales its scent and writes his age on the first page with a marker. Then begins to compose.

• In West Norwood, Adele lived next door to Shingai Shouniva. The black neighbor also didn’t get around a musical career: she became a member of the indie band Noissetes. Together they composed songs and improvised.
• Adele is known as a wordseeker. The girl is really not shy in expressions: if we touch on a sharp topic, then the flow of obscene language is provided. Someone even tried to count the number of curses said by the singer for one interview. It turned out an impressive number.
• In addition to foul language, Adele is seen to be indifferent to alcohol and cigarettes. At least before the operation on the ligaments in 2011, she did not deny herself the pleasure of drinking cider or smoking. After surgery, the girl changed her attitude towards addiction to keep her voice.

• Adele does not like to sit on social networks, she is not fond of entertainment programs, except for the TV series “Daughters-Mothers”, which is going crazy.
• At 21, the singer was engaged not only in obtaining prestigious awards, but also for the first time passed on the rights.
• Despite the long experience of being in public, the famous Englishwoman is experiencing a terrible excitement in front of the stage. But this does not prevent her from behaving at ease and openly towards her fans. During the concerts, she jokes about herself, invites those who wish to the stage and invite them to sing.
• The ratio of its own weight in Adele is rolling. She used to be very complex about this. A girl weighing more than 100 kg is difficult to live in a world focused on thinness and slimness. But thanks to dedication and perseverance, the singer has changed social stereotypes. Now the success of the performer is not tied to his body: the main thing is vocal abilities. Adele herself very calmly refers to the extra pounds. According to her, she sings for the ears, not for the eyes.
• The creativity of the singer is admired not only by ordinary people around the world, but also by politicians. So, in 2009, Adel received a letter from the Prime Minister of Great Britain. In it, Gordon Brown thanked the girl for supporting England in difficult times. After 5 years, the singer expressed her benevolence differently: she was awarded the Order of the British Empire.

• Popular in the US, Adele owes Sarah Palin. In October 2008, Sarah, the former governor of Alaska, attended the filming of the TV show “Saturday Evenings Live”, which provided a high viewing of the show. That evening, it was watched by 17 million people - a record number. What do you mean Adele? She was invited to the show as a musical guest and sang two songs from the album "19". That was enough for the album to take the first line in iTunes.
• The second after The Beatles is Adele. Following the Liverpool four, she managed to achieve the impossible: at the same time her two albums and two singles were in the top five in the corresponding charts.
• Adele admitted that after the birth of her son she experienced all the agony of postpartum depression. She did not want to escape in the company of such moms, so she decided to choose a day for complete solitude. Only this way she manages to restore emotional balance and to feel like a good mom. By the way, the singer considers motherhood to be a very difficult period of her life, but the most important.
• The unpredictable and eccentric British woman is one of the best-selling and wealthy musicians in the world. More than 100 million albums were sold, which ensured her a comfortable life for years to come.

• The character of Adel can be described in two words: impulsive and sensitive. From her tongue literally everything that comes to mind breaks down. She remembered this behavior in the Grammy. In 2017, the singer refused the award in the nomination "Best Album" in favor of Beyonce. The girl simply broke the statuette into two parts so that justice would prevail, and confessed to her idol in love.
• The singer treats her fame as something secondary. She is not attracted by the red carpet and the constant presence in the circle of famous people. Music for her is a hobby. In the first place is the family.
• Adele is often compared to Amy Winehouse. They are similar in demeanor, their non-indifference to bad habits, both grew up without fathers and graduated from the same art school. Even the image is very similar: black arrows and fluffy backs on the back of her head ... Adele confesses that she really loves Amy's work, that she likes the voice of the singer, who inspired her to write new compositions. She also says she has never met Amy personally, as the press writes, and does not like being compared.
• When the release date of the album "25" became known, Justin Bieber and other musicians decided to postpone the release of their own disks. Otherwise, commercial rivalry would have been unavoidable.
• After the first resounding success, Adele and her mother had to change their place of residence. After all, they lived on the second floor, and the fans had nothing to climb into the apartment on the balcony.

Best Song Adele

In the summer of 2017 in the work of Adele appear 13 singles, five of which are particularly popular.

• "Hello"became the singer's return to career and anticipated the release of the third album. According to the singer, this song is not only about love, but also about the attitude to his own maturity. The first line of the chorus" Greetings from another life "speaks about the need to look at myself from the side. By the way , in the clip, Adele had to cry while talking on the phone. She made it very natural. The secret of acting is simple - she listened to one of her favorite songs.

"Hello" (listen)

• "Rolling in the deep"- a bright and strong track, recognized as the best in 2011. The story of its creation is connected with the failed personal relationships of the singer. With this composition, she expressed everything she thinks about her former one. The demo version did not even overwrite the recording: the British woman put all her emotions into her after parting.Repeat this would hardly work out.
• "Someone like you"This single impresses with the purity of the voice that accompanies only the piano. A beautiful and touching composition tells of a girl who regrets the loss of relationships and the pain inflicted on her lover.

"Someone like you" (listen)

• "Skyfall"- the composition became the title soundtrack for the James Bond film and was released in 2012. She brought the Oscar singer and universal adoration.

"Skyfall" (listen)

• "Set Fire to the Rain"- another commercially successful and powerful single about love, lies and trying to get out of it.

Films about Adele and her participation

Like many artists, Adele shoots his concerts so that fans can watch them at home at any time and remember their feelings from the live performances of the singer. In the record you can see:

• "Adele: Concert at the Royal Alber Hall";
• "Adele. Concert in New York";
• "Adele: Concert in London", etc.

Do not neglect the singer and participation in various television shows. David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Carlon Daly, and other famous presenters spoke with her.

Adele Music in Movies

The musical career of a lively and energetic British woman includes more than 100 films, TV shows and TV shows, soundtracks for which are her compositions. Touch only film.

Features creativity Adele

A British singer grew up on American jazz and blues singers, Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James. The girl admitted that the recordings of their albums fell into her hands completely by accident. But it was acquaintance with the songs of these two women had an impact on the development of Adele's creative way and forced to pick up the guitar. Another British woman was fond of songs by the pop group Spice Girls.

Adele's main value is her voice, powerful, heartfelt and enveloping contralto. It is noteworthy that the actress always sings live, and therefore, gives fans the opportunity to enjoy her vocals in full beauty without electronic "jewelry." The combination of pop, soul, jazz, country - in this style works the British, whose work even with critics rarely causes hostility.

Lyrical and truthful texts, based on personal experience and supplemented by original music, is the secret of the singer’s success in her own opinion. In one interview, Adele thanks his former friend for leaving her: she ended up writing deep and melancholic songs. Any event in her life becomes the basis for the track. One gets the impression that she speaks the same language with her fans, describes life as it is, without embellishment. In combination with the characteristic vocals, the lyrics acquire magic and magic - you want to listen to the songs again and again.

The debut album "19", which exploded the world of music, reveals the deep inner world of the performer. There is a place for melancholy and sadness, joy and optimism. The collection pleases with notes of rock and roll, blues and rhythmic pop melodies. In the musical environment he was called "old soul" due to vintage sounds.

The second album "21" continues the lyrical theme. Critics and fans have noted that it is largely made in country style. Adele herself does not deny this, and even calls the culprit of changing the genre - the bus driver, who during the world tour constantly listened to country music, which inspired the singer. The theme of the songs surprises with the maturity of the artist, who is still violently reacting to love failures.

Album "25" is not inferior in strength and popularity to the previous to the delight of fans and music critics. There are a lot of ballads filled with warm and sincere emotions, old sounds and beautiful vocals. The commercial success of the disk exceeded all expectations: after 8 months, sales reached 20 million copies.

Talented, unpredictable, lively and very sincere - literally, you can describe Adele. How can she even surprise the audience? Time will tell.