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MUSIC

THE
PEOPLE’S

DIVA

U pon graduation from the BRIT
School for the Performing
Arts, a star was born. Adele
Laurie Blue Adkins, MBE,
known as simply Adele writes, sings, and plays
guitar, keyboards, bass guitar and drums.
Since “Hometown Glory” she has taken the
world by storm strumming our hearts with the
outpouring of her own style of soprano-meets-
sultry blue-eyed soul.

To date her hit songs include: "Chasing
Pavements", "Cold Shoulder”, “Make You Feel
My Love", "Rolling in the Deep", "Someone
Like You", "Set Fire to the Rain", "Rumour
Has It", "Turning Tables", "Skyfall", "Hello”, and
“When We Were Young".

Always known for speaking her mind, she ADELE
enjoys life with a great sense of humor and a
raucous laugh. Unapologetic about her “dirt “I don't write songs about a specific,
mouth,” she seems to have changed very little elusive thing. I write about love,
with stardom’s wealth. and everyone knows what it is like
to have your heart broken.”
The strength of her voice, personality and
heart-wrenching ballads about love in all its - Adele
sparkling facets is a combination that spells
down-to-earth Diva. Feet firmly planted on
the ground, Adele touches souls, wrenching
tears out of even the most stoic. She has over
90 awards from 176 nominations including
10 Grammy and 13 Billboard Music Awards.
To date, her latest album, 25, has sold over 15
million copies, adding on to her estimated net
worth of 75 million US. The Adele Live 2016
Tour with 105 planned shows, sold out within
minutes. She is the people’s Diva.

Photo: Mari Saril and Kevork Djansezian

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