Name: Adele
Birth Name: 
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
Birth Date: 
May 5, 1988
Birth Place: 
Tottenham, North London, England
Occupation: 
Singer
Relationship Status: 
Dating Simon Konecki
Celebrity Ranking # 150
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2012 Teen Choice Awards Nominees: Complete List

Posted Friday May 18, 2012 7:40 PM GMT

Honoring the best in entertainment as decided by their distinct age bracket, the first batch of nominees for the 2012 Teen Choice Awards were announced on Friday (May 18).

The hit CW show "The Vampire Diaries” leads the way with six bids at nabbing a surfboard while Justin Bieber finds himself deadlocked with “American Idol” in the runner-up slot with five nominations each.

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Adele Talks Fame on “Today”

Posted Thursday May 10, 2012 9:19 AM GMT

She’s one of the most beloved singers on the planet, and Adele is definitely experiencing a prolonged career high these days.

But the “Rolling in the Deep” songstress, who will perform on NBC’s ‘Adele Live in London’ next month, says she really doesn’t enjoy all the fame that came with her musical success.

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Adele Tops 2012 Billboard Music Awards Nominees

Posted Friday April 20, 2012 6:07 AM GMT

Honoring the acts experiencing the greatest level of success in terms of popularity over the past year, the 2012 Billboard Music Awards nominees have just been revealed.

Shortly removed from a dominant effort at this year's GRAMMYs, it comes as little surprise to see Adele topping all contenders with a total of eighteen nominations.

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Adele Tops 2012 Ivor Novella Awards Nominees

Posted Tuesday April 17, 2012 4:49 PM GMT

Incredibly talented and successful singer Adele is at it again, as it was announced on Tuesday (April 17) that she is the lead nominee for the upcoming Ivor Novella Awards.

She may be adding four more trophies to her mantel, as she received more nominations than any other artist for the award show's 57th year.

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Adele Covers Entertainment Weekly's "Music Issue"

Posted Friday April 6, 2012 3:00 PM GMT

She was far and away the biggest success story of the past twelve months, so it only seems fitting that Adele is on the cover of the special music issue of Entertainment Weekly.

The 23-year-old Grammy-winning singer looks picture-perfect on the publication's front page while remaining humble in the accompanying column.

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Adele: Up for the “Skyfall” Soundtrack?

Posted Tuesday April 3, 2012 3:57 PM GMT

She’s been basking in the glory of her 21 album for awhile now, and Adele has hinted that she may be included on the new James Bond flick’s soundtrack.

The “Rolling in the Deep” songstress recently told press that she’ll have a new single this year, sparking rumors that her new track will be part of the “Skyfall” album.

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Adele Scores Another Sales Record

Posted Monday March 5, 2012 6:53 PM GMT

It’s no secret that her album 21 is one of the hottest in decades, and Adele's single “Rolling in the Deep” has achieved yet another milestone.

The British songbird’s track has been named the Best-Selling Digital Song Ever By a Female Artist, having surpassed Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” from 2009.

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Adele's Post-Grammy Awards Sales Success

Posted Wednesday February 22, 2012 7:18 PM GMT

After taking home six awards at this year’s Grammy’s, Adele is having one of the best weeks a professional singer could ever ask for.

The “Rolling in the Deep” songstress is not only celebrating her 52 weeks on the Billboard 200 albums chart, but she's also racking up more album sales this week to date than ever before.

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