She is one of the most soulful singers to come out of the United Kingdom. Everyone loves Adele, so let’s take a look at 10 Adele facts you’ll be bummed you didn’t know before. Don’t worry though, because these are factoids you’ll want to share with everyone.
Did you know that Adele names each of her albums after the age she was when she started working on it? She is also the mother of a son named Angelo, who was nameless as far as the public was concerned until 3 months after his birth. Adele shared the news with a namesake necklace.
All the Important Adele Facts
1 Famous Classmates
Adele went to school with Jessie J and Leona Lewis.
2 She Doesn’t Like Dating Celebs
She says it’s too much staring and gossip.
3 She Was on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List
Ranking in at #6, she is one successful 20-something year old.
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4 She’s a Record Holder
She broke Guinness Records for her chart-topping singles and albums, one of which was #1 on the charts for 18 weeks straight.
5 Swanky Digs
She now lives on “Millionaire’s Row” in Brighton, United Kingdom.
6 That’s a Bit Much
Adele bought a mansion that had 10 bedrooms…for who?!
7 She Attributed her Weight Loss to Tea
She said ditching the sugar in her tea helped her drop the pounds.
8 She’s an Impersonator
She dressed up as George Michael on one fun occasion.
9 A Weighty Win
When Adele walked away with six Grammy Awards, she had to lug away over 30 pounds worth of wins!
10 Cat Got Your Throat?
No, but a hemorrhage did, and forced her to cancel a tour.
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11 Adele spent 4 years studying at the BRIT School
This is where she honed her awesome singing chops. Of course, she was singing way before that. As a young toddler, she was hitting the vocals!
Adele: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Watch Adele play “Someone Like You”, “Chasing Pavements” and “Rolling In The Deep” at the Tiny Desk.
In a stripped-down three-song set at the NPR Music offices, the Grammy-winning U.K. pop star showcases her brilliant voice and seemingly effortless charisma. Watch Adele perform two new songs to go with her ubiquitous hit “Chasing Pavements.”
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