Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, born on May 5, 1988, is an acclaimed English singer-songwriter recognized for her powerful mezzo-soprano voice and emotional songwriting. Widely regarded as a British music icon, she has won 16 Grammy Awards, 12 Brit Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy, and a Golden Globe. After graduating from the BRIT School, Adele released her debut album 19 in 2008, featuring hits like Chasing Pavements and Make You Feel My Love. Her second album, 21, became the best-selling album of the 21st century with global hits such as Rolling in the Deep and Someone Like You, and won six Grammy Awards. Her success continued with 25, which broke first-week sales records and featured the hit single Hello, earning her five Grammys including Album of the Year. In 2012, her James Bond theme Skyfall won the Oscar for Best Original Song. Adele’s fourth album, 30, released in 2021, included the Grammy-winning single Easy on Me and topped global sales charts. With over 120 million records sold, Adele is among the world’s best-selling artists. She is the best-selling female artist of the 21st century in the UK and was named the top artist of the 2010s in the US. Her albums 21 and 25 are among the best-selling in UK and US history.