Beyoncé cited Adele as one of the influences for her fourth album, 4. It went straight to number one in the UK Albums Chart.In the fourth week that 21 had been number one Adele sang "Someone Like You" at the 2011 BRIT Awards. 21 is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Adele.It was released on 24 January 2011 in Europe and on 22 February 2011 in North America by XL Recordings and Columbia Records.The album was named after the age of the singer during its production. "Adele: Soul Music's Magical Voice". As early as April 2009, while still in what was to be the final stages of the relationship that inspired The sequence of the songs on the album mirror the range of emotions Adele experienced after the breakup, progressing from themes of anger and bitterness, to feelings of loneliness, "heartbreak and regret," and finally, to feelings of acceptance.
It sold 208,000 copies in the first week it was released. "Adele: Soul Music's Magical Voice." 1 of all time.
Adele's second album, 21, earned her a record-tying six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year; two Brit Awards, including British Album of the Year.
She said in Her success occurred simultaneously with several other British female soul singers, with the British press dubbing her a new In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number one.In Australia, the album returned to the top 10, at No. In 2007, she received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award and won the BBC Sound of 2008 poll. Beyoncé cited Adele as one of the influences for her fourth album, 4. In Germany, As of February 2013, worldwide sales for the album is around 28+ million copies.
In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number one.
Graduating from the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in 2006, Adele was given a recording contract by XL Recordings after a friend posted her demo on MySpace the same year. 21, Adele's second studio album, was released on 19 January 2011. In 2011, 2012, and 2016, Adele was named Artist of the Year by Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born on 5 May 1988 in In 1999, she and her mother moved back to London; first to Four months after graduation, she published two songs on the fourth issue of the online arts publication Nick Huggett, at XL, recommended Adele to manager Jonathan Dickins at September Management, and in June 2006, Dickins became her official representative.By 2008, Adele had become the headliner and performed an acoustic set, in which she was supported by She later cancelled the 2008 US tour dates to be with a former boyfriend.Following the throat microsurgery, she made her live comeback at the In October 2012, Adele confirmed that she had been writing, composing and recording the theme song for "Skyfall" has sold more than five million copies worldwideOn 3 April 2012, Adele confirmed that her third album would likely be at least two years away, stating, "I have to take time and live a little bit.
She stated that she would continue writing and composing her own material.On the eve of her 26th birthday in May 2014, Adele posted a cryptic message via her Twitter account which prompted media discussion about her next album.
A "dark, bluesy, gospel, disco tune" in the singer's own words, it was written in response to disparaging comments he made towards her during an argument.A 27-second sample of "Someone Like You" which features spare and understated production.
The musicians were inspired as they rarely get to play with the artist present, much less singing ... Today, most things are recorded as overdubs on track. 21 is the second studio album by British singer Adele. nine, in its 74th charting week in March 2017 with her other studio albums – Expanded edition (bonus disc) – acoustic set live from Frehsée, Nicole (22 January 2009), "Meet Adele, the U.K.'s Newest Soul Star".
At the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in 2009, Adele won awards in the categories of Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Named after the age of the singer during its release and production, Adele wrote most of the album's material solely, but did work with a select few writers and producers including Four singles were released from the album, with "Chasing Pavements" and "Nick Huggett, at XL, recommended Adele to manager Jonathan Dickins at September Management, and in June 2006, Dickins became her official representative.In July 2008, Adele informed noted UK soul writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning By 2008, Adele had become the headliner and performed an acoustic set, in which she was supported by She later cancelled the 2008 US tour dates to be with a former boyfriend.
Outside of the UK, the album has also enjoyed commercial success, topping the charts in over ten countries, including the Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders), the Brazilian Albums Chart, the Danish Albums Chart, the Dutch Albums Chart and the New Zealand Albums Chart. 21 adalah album studio kedua oleh artis penyanyi asal Inggris yaitu Adele.Dirilis pada 24 Januari 2011 di Britania Raya dan Eropa lainnya, dan 22 Februari 2011 di Amerika Utara, album tersebut diberi nama setelah umur dari penyanyi tersebut bertambah. 21 adalah album studio kedua oleh artis penyanyi asal Inggris yaitu Adele.Dirilis pada 24 Januari 2011 di Britania Raya dan Eropa lainnya, dan 22 Februari 2011 di Amerika Utara, album tersebut diberi nama setelah umur dari penyanyi tersebut bertambah. The first is the list of the best-selling domestic albums of 2012 in Finland, the second is that of the foreign albums: The week of release was also accompanied by a spate of television appearances on many American daytime and late night talk shows, such as the The album has produced four international singles and five singles overall. It currently is the 37th best selling album worldwide of all time.
The album was immediately certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry while debuting at number one.