{"id":1843,"date":"2025-07-06T09:27:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T09:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/?p=1843"},"modified":"2025-07-07T16:56:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:56:47","slug":"adele","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/adele\/","title":{"rendered":"Adele Profile, Biography, Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"908\" src=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adele-Dress.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1852\" style=\"width:427px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adele-Dress.png 612w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adele-Dress-400x593.png 400w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adele-Dress-250x371.png 250w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adele-Dress-150x223.png 150w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adele-Dress-50x74.png 50w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adele-Dress-100x148.png 100w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adele-Dress-200x297.png 200w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adele-Dress-300x445.png 300w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adele-Dress-350x519.png 350w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adele-Dress-450x668.png 450w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adele-Dress-500x742.png 500w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adele-Dress-550x816.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Lists:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/list-135-most-stylish-big-beautiful-women-in-the-world\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/list-135-most-stylish-big-beautiful-women-in-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most Stylish Big Beautiful Women<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Full Name:<\/strong> Adele Laurie Blue Adkins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Born:<\/strong> May 5, 1988, Tottenham, London, England<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adele?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Genre &amp; Voice:<\/strong> Pop, soul, blues, R&amp;B; powerful mezzo\u2011soprano known for emotional delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education:<\/strong> Attended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brit.school\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.brit.school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BRIT School for Performing Arts<\/a>, graduated 2006<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adele?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kicking Off with <em>19<\/em> (2008)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rising to fame after BRIT School demos on Myspace led to a contract with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xlrecordings.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.xlrecordings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XL Recordings<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Adele?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debut album <strong><em>19<\/em><\/strong> topped UK charts; spawned hits \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=08DjMT-qR9g\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=08DjMT-qR9g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chasing Pavements<\/a>\u201d and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0put0_a--Ng\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0put0_a--Ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make You Feel My Love<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Won Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Adele?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Global Breakthrough with <em>21<\/em> (2011\u20132012)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Second album <strong><em>21<\/em><\/strong> became best-selling album of 21st century; included \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rolling in the Deep<\/a>,\u201d \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hLQl3WQQoQ0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hLQl3WQQoQ0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Someone Like You<\/a>,\u201d \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a2giXO6eyuI\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a2giXO6eyuI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Set Fire to the Rain<\/a>\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earned six Grammy Awards, including Album, Record, and Song of the Year<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Adele?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performed \u201cSkyfall\u201d (Bond theme) \u2013 won Academy Award and Golden Globe<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adele?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustained Dominance with <em>25<\/em> (2015)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>25<\/em><\/strong> smashed first-week sales records; lead single \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YQHsXMglC9A\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YQHsXMglC9A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hello<\/a>\u201d topped charts globally<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adele?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garnered five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal and Sonically Honest <em>30<\/em> (2021)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Released <strong><em>30<\/em><\/strong>, inspired by her divorce and motherhood, debuting atop charts in 34 countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead single \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U3ASj1L6_sY\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U3ASj1L6_sY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Easy on Me<\/a>\u201d clinched Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/30_%28album%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Achievements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>16 Grammy Awards<\/strong>, <strong>12 Brit Awards<\/strong>, <strong>18 Billboard Music Awards<\/strong>, an <strong>Academy Award<\/strong>, <strong>Emmy<\/strong>, <strong>Golden Globe<\/strong>, <strong>Ivor Novello<\/strong> honors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best-selling female artist of the 21st century in the UK; over <strong>120 million records sold worldwide<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Held record for most weeks at No.\u202f1 by a solo female on UK album chart<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefamouspeople.com\/profiles\/adele-6088.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Life &amp; Well\u2011Being<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experienced a highly publicized relationship and divorce with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/simon-konecki\/index.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/simon-konecki\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simon Konecki<\/a>; they share a son, Angelo (b. October 2012.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Began dating sports agent <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rich_Paul\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rich_Paul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rich Paul<\/a> in 2021, and appears engaged as of 2023<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/adele-finally-seems-to-confirm-engagement-rich-paul-7568314?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open about struggles with <strong>vocal cord surgeries<\/strong> (2011, 2017) and health issues like sciatica<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/adele-health-5260557\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Underscores mental health and fitness: lost ~100 pounds recently, used exercise to manage <strong>anxiety<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biography.com\/musicians\/adele?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legacy &amp; Ongoing Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed her <strong>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Weekends_with_Adele\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Weekends_with_Adele\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weekends with Adele<\/a>\u201d Las Vegas residency<\/strong> in 2024; each show grossed ~$1.75\u202fmillion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broke records with <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adele_in_Munich\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adele_in_Munich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adele in Munich<\/a>&#8221; residency<\/strong> (2024), drawing over 730,000 attendees\u2014making it the top-selling for a female artist in one city.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently stepping back to focus on personal life, with no immediate plans for new music; expressed interest in studying literature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artistry &amp; Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Renowned for <strong>authentic songwriting<\/strong>, emotional balladry rooted in heartbreak, love, and self\u2011reflection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cI make music for ears, not for eyes\u201d \u2014 emphasizes soul over spectacle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cited Etta James, Spice Girls, and Pink as core influences; credits Brit School for nurturing her musical identity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notable Quotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI write my best songs when I&#8217;m a bit miserable.\u201d<br>\u201cThe first thing to do is be happy with yourself and appreciate your body\u2026\u201d<br>\u201cI don&#8217;t make music for eyes. I make music for ears.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adele\u2019s journey from a young Londoner posting songs on Myspace to global icon reveals the timeless power of <strong>emotionally honest music<\/strong>. Her staggering commercial success, heartfelt songwriting, and refusal to chase trends have redefined contemporary pop and elevated the cultural value of vulnerability. Even stepping away at the top of her game, her influence remains deeply felt\u2014on artists, listeners, and the soul of modern music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lists:Most Stylish Big Beautiful Women Quick Facts Career Highlights Kicking Off with 19 (2008) Global Breakthrough with 21 (2011\u20132012) Sustained Dominance with 25 (2015) Personal and Sonically Honest 30 (2021) Major Achievements Personal Life &amp; Well\u2011Being Legacy &amp; Ongoing Projects Artistry &amp; Impact Notable Quotes \u201cI write my best songs when I&#8217;m a bit miserable.\u201d\u201cThe [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1844,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-singers-musicians"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1843"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1843\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2037,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1843\/revisions\/2037"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}