Something went wrong, please try again later. [103], "Skyfall" has sold more than five million copies worldwide[104] and earned Adele the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[105] and the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Adele is pictured here with Simon Konecki at Lady Gaga's conert in London on Dec. 6, 2013. She was appointed a MBE at the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to music. Adele Laurie Blue Konecki Gender. Instead Adele, who will not speak to him, is very close to her 43-year-old mum Penny Adkins who gave birth to her at the age of 18. [123], In a statement released three days later, Adele confirmed the album's title to be 25, with her stating, "My last record was a break-up record, and if I had to label this one, I would call it a make-up record. For all the latest celebrity news and exclusive interviews, sign up to our daily newsletter here. To mark the special day, the star shared several personal pictures of herself on her Instagram, with the images baring the caption: "Thirty FREE" - a reported nod to her new single life following. Penny only has one child, who is her daughter Adele. The relationship between the two is very profound. Mother: Penny Adkins Siblings: Cameron Evans Children: Angelo James Konecki. [9][10], Adele Laurie Blue Adkins[11] was born on 5 May 1988 in the Tottenham district of London, to an English mother, Penny Adkins, and a Welsh father, Marc Evans. Having kept a low profile for several years in her California home, Adele, 33, is now back in the public eye giving interviews again and speaking about her private life. [84] Following that success, 21 achieved the biggest weekly sales increase following a Grammy win since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking data in 1991. By registering to HELLO! [352] She was also nominated in the categories of Record of the Year and Song of the Year. [261] Adele has also opened up about suffering from postnatal depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. But I'm so proud of myself that I made him in my belly. Adele.". [199] On 30 November 2021, Adele announced a Las Vegas residency titled Weekends with Adele at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace that would have run from 21 January 2022 until 16 April 2022. Well, have you washed them?' That same year, she bought two houses built side-by-side in Kensington for $7.7million and $7.3million, respectively, with the intention of combining them. Adele hot image pic READ: 17 Judy Greer hot [185] On 7 October, Adele was announced to be the November cover star on both Vogue and British Vogue, the first person to simultaneously cover both publications at the same time. She was the first female artist in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to have three simultaneous top-ten singles as a lead artist, with "Rolling in the Deep", "Someone Like You", and "Set Fire to the Rain", all of which also topped the chart. [91][92][93] The best-selling album worldwide of 2011 and 2012, as of 2016[update], the album has sold over 31 million copies. Then afterward, he became addicted to alcohol, which became the reason for their worst relation. Once she was in a relationship with a man called Simon, but it did not last for long. Not only recently, but Adele has been seen talking about her mother, Penny Adkins, calling her best friend! [196] In the UK, the album debuted at number one on the Official Albums Chart with 261,000 copies sold, garnering the largest opening week for an album since Ed Sheeran's Divide in 2017, and also has the highest first-week sales for an album by a female artist since Adele's own 25,[197] becoming the best-selling album of 2021 in the country. ", MORE:Adele shares first details about battle with chronic pain. She is so slender, like this Turkish Greek goddess. The feeling I had in being married, was the safest feeling Ive ever had in my life. She is 34 years old and was born on May 5, 1988, to Penny Adkins and Marks Evans, although she was raised solely by her mother from the age of two. Adele has mentioned a number of times how lucky she is to have a mother like Penny and always wants to remember her sacrifices. Adele Laurie Blue Adkins Birth Date May 5, 1988 Birth Place Tottenham, London, UK Height 5' 9" Nationality British Education Graduated from BRIT School in May 2006 Family and Relationship. I will try to remember it.". [307][308][309] 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. Now, Adele's the One With the Buzz", "adele interview: world exclusive first interview in three years", "Adele Clears Up that Beyonc Duet Rumor", "Adele: Inside Her Private Life and Triumphant Return", "Adele Talks 'When We Were Young,' Jeff Buckley Influence in New Interview", "Adele praises Britney Spears: 'She is the queen! "[251] 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. She Was Raised by a Single Mom. [171] At the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2017, Adele won all five of her nominations, bringing her number of awards to fifteen. "ONE PENNY" and "HEART" is a way of Adele expressing gratitude for her mother, Penny Adkins. [299] In 2013, she temporarily rented Paul McCartney's 12,000 square foot (1,100m2) former mansion for an undisclosed price. He is the only son of Adele and her former husband Simon Konecki. His mother, Adele, is currently one of the hottest raves in the music industry. [22] Her success occurred simultaneously with several other British female soul singers, with the British press dubbing her a new Amy Winehouse. ", Adele to sing theme to new James Bond film Skyfall, "Skyfall Official Theme Song News Release to Coincide With Bond's 50th Anniversary", "Adele's 'Skyfall' Not a Lock for U.K. No. [36] In March 2008, Adele signed a deal with Columbia Records and XL Recordings for her foray into the United States. Angelo Adkins's parents are two adorable personalities. Adele. Two of them are on her left wrist, her hands each have one and there is also a tattoo behind her left ear. It was certified 18x platinum in the UK (the highest by a solo artist of all time) and Diamond in the US. She is the only daughter of her parents, Mr. Marc Evans and his beloved wife Penny Adkins. She wokred as a furniture worker. Strum one like you: Playing guitar aged four, Picture perfect: Having fun in the kitchen, Presents tense: Adele ripping open her gifts, Angels with dirty faces: Adele gets mucky like any other kid. She worked as a furniture maker, sometimes as a masseuse while other times as an adult learning activities organizer - all to stay afloat. He was born during the peak years of Adele's career; hence, most of her fans expected to share that part of her life with them. Adele revealed in a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey that she had reconciled with her father prior to his death earlier this year. Born Penny Susan Adkins in Islington, England in 1968, Adele's mom was forced to drop out of college when she became unexpectedly pregnant with Adele at the age of 18. p. 32. [153] The leg included six nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City, eight nights at Staples Center in Los Angeles, and four nights at Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The paper revealed that Penny worked as a furniture maker, masseuse and adult learning activities organizer to support herself and Adele. Her hopes of . [300][301] During her Madison Square Garden tour in September 2016, Adele rented NBA player Deron Williams' Tribeca apartment for three weeks at a monthly rent of $60,000. "I didn't really tell many of my friends at the beginning because I wanted to keep it to myself," she told Rolling Stone. The unexpected similarity she mentioned between her hometown London and Los Angeles is the tea and coffee culture. [212][213] In a 2011 interview, Adele deemed Hill's record The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill as her favourite album, while also stating "I was analyzing the record for about a month at the age of 8, I was constantly wondering when I would be that passionate about something, to write a record about it, even though I didn't know I was going to make a record when I was older";[214] while also thanking Hill "for existing" in a penned letter, that she dedicated in honour of the 20th anniversary of Hill's album. "[150], In 2016, Vanity Fair magazine published a cover story which referred to Adele as the "Queen of Hearts". And I'm sorry it took so long but, you know, life happened. 30 won the Brit Award for British Album of the Year, while "Easy on Me" won the Brit Award for Song of the Year and the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance. Adele performed "Chasing Pavements" and "Cold Shoulder,"[43] and the following day, 19 topped the iTunes charts and ranked at number five at Amazon.com while "Chasing Pavements" rose into the top 25. [40] She is also known for her dislike of flying and bouts of homesickness when away from her native London. she has a massive following of 39.3 million fans and posted about 376 pictures and videos. [217] Adele has stated that one of the most defining moments in her life was when she saw Pink perform at Brixton Academy in London. [335] Rolling Stone writers observed that "She has written more modern pop standards than anyone else in her generation, each single becoming an instant classic. 30 was the best-selling album of 2021 worldwide, topping the Global Album All-Format Chart, Global Album Sales Chart, and the newly created Global Vinyl Album Chart. And then it was just the first time we'd hung out only on our own, and not with other friends and stuff like that. She celebrated her 33rd birthday in 2021. Alicia Adejobi Monday 10 May 2021 11:23 pm Adele had an estranged relationship with her father (Picture: NBC; Splash News) Adele 's father Mark Evans has died at the age of 57, it has been. Her third studio album, 25, was released in 2015 and became the year's best-selling album, also breaking first-week sales records in the UK and US, where it is the only album to sell over three million copies in a week. She never, ever reminds me of that. [360][361] 21 was her first album certified diamond in the US. [181] Soon after, Adele's website and social media accounts matched the aesthetic of the projections and billboards, hinting that her new album would be titled 30,[182] which was subsequently confirmed. [299] She envisioned buying several properties on the same street in a Beverly Hills gated community, beginning with the first home purchased for $9.5million from Don Mischer in 2016. Then she was an art student, and had lots of plans for her future career, but had to put . [161] Her first two shows in New Zealand sold out in a record-breaking 23 minutes, and a third show was announced, with all tickets sold in under 30 minutes. 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[297] On the 2019 Sunday Times Rich List, Adele was valued at 150million (US$180.5million) as the 22nd richest musician in the UK, despite not having toured since 2017. p. 72. [232][233] In 2017, she described Beyonc as a particular inspiration, calling her "[the] artist of my life" and added "the other artists who mean that much to me are all dead. [320] 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. Simon is so invested and so interested. "[320] 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". Who is Gal Gadot's husband Yaron Varsano? 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She has received 136 awards, including 15 Grammy awards, 9 British awards, 5 American music awards, an Academy Award, and 18 Billboard music awards. Later, without seeking for husband and support from them, Penny struggled alone to raise her daughter. View our online Press Pack. [178] However, she later confirmed that the album's production and release had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [313] The same year, Adele took part in the UK charity telethon Comic Relief for Red Nose Day 2011, performing "Someone like You". [384] In April 2016 she appeared for the second time on the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people. At the 2012 and 2016 Ivor Novello Awards, Adele was named Songwriter of the Year by The Ivors Academy. View our online Press Pack. The reasoning behind this gift was to thank her for all the support she has given Adele to get to where she is now. In 1989, a year before leaving her parents, Penny met Mark Evans Adele's father, at The King's Head pub in North London. [230] Adele states she then "started listening to Etta James every night for an hour," and in the process was getting "to know my own voice. [107][108] Adele was also named top female artist. "[19] Adele graduated from the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology in Croydon in May 2006,[20] where she was a classmate of Leona Lewis and Jessie J. [55], Adele released her second studio album, 21, on 24 January 2011 in the UK and 22 February in the US. So the wedding was held with the presence of family, close relatives, and friends. Angelo's age is 10 years old in 2023. Adele's mother's name is Penny Adkins whogot pregnat at the just 18 years old. [375][376] "Skyfall" won the Brit Award for Best British Single at the 33rd Brit Awards. Adele is a 34 year old British Singer. She won Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for 25, and Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Hello". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Celeb obsessed? [243][244][245][246] 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. Adele and her mother moved to Brighton on the south coast of England, when her mother found a job as a furniture maker and an adult . But no he doesn't care and he's always comparing. Ben Winston, Adele, Jonathan Dickins and Raj Kapoor are all scheduled to serve as the show's executive producers in partnership with Fulwell 73, Onward Productions and Winfreys Harpo Productions. Macmillan. "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. [312] In 2011, Adele gave a free concert for Pride London, a registered charity which arranges LGBT events in London. [13][14] She began singing at age 4 and asserts that she became obsessed with voices. [26], By 2008, Adele had become the headliner and performed an acoustic set, in which she was supported by Damien Rice. 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". So I got my management to reach out. She never, ever reminds me of that. According to Billboard, 21 is the top-performing album in the US chart history, topping the Billboard 200 for 24 weeks (the longest for a female artist ever). [122] On 18 October, a 30-second clip of new material from Adele was shown on UK television during a commercial break on The X Factor. MORE:Adele drops her album 30 and fan reactions are in. Her fourth studio album 30, which contains the chart-topping single "Easy on Me", was released in 2021 and became the year's best-selling album worldwide including US and UK. In 1989, a year before leaving her parents, Penny met Mark Evans Adeles father, at The Kings Head pub in North London. We were doing the interview and at one point she had to stop as she was in tears. [381] 25 was her second album to be certified diamond in the US and earned her five Grammy Awards, including her second Grammy Award for Album of the Year, and four Brit Awards, including her second Brit Award for British Album. They were dating at the time. [188] The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, Adele's third UK number one, and had the highest first-week sales for a single since January 2017. Adele, whose albums 19 and 21 have sold millions, is pictured from the age of four behaving like a typical child in the family snaps. They have good relations until 1999. [262][263], In early 2017, tabloids started speculating that Adele and Konecki had secretly married when they were spotted wearing matching rings on their ring fingers. [266] However, in a 2021 interview with British Vogue, she revealed that they actually married in 2018, and separated the same year. By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Evans had revealed his battle with bowel cancer in 2013, saying at the time that he would never meet his grandson, . [366][367] People named her one of 2012 Most Beautiful at Every Age. [163] According to reports, the star has spent her well-deserved millions ensuring her mother now has a plush new pad in London. Born Adele Laurie Blue Adkins on 5th May, 1988 in Tottenham, London, England, UK, she is famous for 'Rolling In The Deep' and 'Someone Like You' Singles in a . 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I will try to remember it.". When asked if Rich is getting a "different Adele", the singer replied: "Yeah, but I mean, by arriving and turning up. [195], 30 was released on 19 November 2021 and became a global success, reaching number one in 24 territories. [152] Her North American Tour began on 5 July in St. Paul, Minnesota. [372], At the 2012 Ivor Novello Awards in May, Adele was named Songwriter of the Year, and "Rolling in the Deep" won the award for Most Performed Work of 2011. Adele was brought up by a single mother Penny Adkins and a grandfather. Adele said of Penny: Shes the calmest person, really strong and clever and beautiful. [235] She stated that the release of 25 and her own comeback was inspired by the enigmatic Kate Bush who in 2014 made a comeback to the stage 35 years after her last live shows from her only tour in 1979. Time magazine named her one of the most influential people in the world in 2012, 2016, and 2022. Penny Susan Adkins was just 18 when she knew that she was pregnant from her boyfriend Mark. The star calls Penny her 'best friend'. [170] With 235 million views, Adele's Carpool Karaoke through the streets of London with James Corden, a sketch which featured on Corden's talk show The Late Late Show with James Corden in January 2016, was the biggest YouTube viral video of 2016. When Adele was still a kid, Evans left the family and thereafter, she was raised by her mother. Penny Adkins was born in 1968, in Islington, London. And she is so easily moved. [372] Billboard also announced the same day that Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" is the biggest crossover hit of the past 25 years, topping pop, adult pop and adult contemporary charts and that Adele is one of four female artists to have an album chart at number one for more than 13 weeks (the other three artists being Judy Garland, Carole King, and Whitney Houston). Twenty-First Century Books. 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 200809 tour An Evening with Adele in North America. Her daughter is also blessed with a baby boy named Angelo Adkins, who was born on 19 October 2012. Following the special, her album will then be released on Friday, November 19. [158][159] In an interview with Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 around 30-minutes before going on stage, Adele had said she had been going to Glastonbury since she was a child and that the festival had meant a lot to her, before she broke down. I don't have hangups like that. [167], At the end of 2016, Billboard named Adele Artist of the Year for the third time,[168] and also received the Top Billboard 200 album. In 1989, a year before leaving her parents, Penny met Mark Evans Adeles father, at The Kings Head pub in North London. A peculiar mixture of the sublime and the mundane. [209] She says she was "heartbroken" when her favourite Spice Girls member, Geri Halliwell aka "Ginger Spice", departed from the group. "[237], Adeles work encompasses soul genre with jazz and R&B included in between. The other day he was telling me how many YouTube followers I have is nowhere near as many as the big gamers. [247] Initially, critics suggested that her vocals were more developed and intriguing than her songwriting, a sentiment with which Adele agreed. Something went wrong, please try again later. [66] By December 2011, 21 sold over 3.4million copies in the UK, and became the biggest-selling album of the 21st century, overtaking Amy Winehouse's Back to Black,[67][68] with Adele becoming the first artist ever to sell three million albums in the UK in one calendar year. Adele does not have any siblings and this is perhaps due to the reported difficulties in the relationship between Penny and Adele's father, Mark. [327] The New Yorker called her "the most popular living soul singer in the world" at 27-years-old. [133], At the 2016 Ivor Novello Awards Adele was named Songwriter of the Year for the second time by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors.