Adele is a young yet established talent - born in 1988. Where I am five years older than Adele, I truly love her music and incredible vocals. "Skyfall" and "Rumour Has It" are personal favorites. "Rolling in the Deep" is one I am considering on iTunes.
With that said,
- Honors and awards include -
Brit Awards Critics Choice Award (2007)
Grammy Awards for Best New Artist & Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (2009)
6 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year (21)
Brit Award for British Album of theYear (21)
American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album (21)
"Skyfall" for the Skyfall James Bond film (2012) - Academy Award, Golden Globe, Brit Award for British Single of the Year
5 Grammy Awards - Album of the Year ... 4 Brit Awards
- Discography -
19 - Debut (2008) ... Platinum UK ... Triple Platinum U.S.
21 - Second album (2011) ... 17x Platinum UK ... Diamond U.S. ... World's best selling album in 2011 & 2012 ... On Rolling Stone's list of 500 Greatest Albums of all Time (2020)
25 - Third album (2015) ... Best selling album in 2015 ... Diamond U.S.
- Overall -
Artist of the Year by Billboard (2011, 2012, 1016)
Ivor Novello Songwriter of theYear (2012 & 2012)
No. 5 on VH1' 100 Greatest Women in Music (2012)
One of the most influential people in the world (Time magazone, 2012 & 2016)
15 Grammy Awards & 9 Brit Awards
Adele's professional career is rather extensive but certainly impressive. Read more on Wikipedia.
- Influences -
Spice Girls, Sinead O'Connor, the Cranberries, Bob Marley, the Cure, Dusty Springfield, Celine Dion, Annie Lennox, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Alicia Keys, Whtiney Houston, Queen, Beyonce, Madonna, Taylor Swift
Adele defines a unique take on Pop, R&B, and a variety of Soul subgenres that appeal to those of her age range and perhaps within a wider spectrum.
Sincerely impressive with profound and deserving honors
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