Trivia

Made Billboard history by becoming the first female singer to top the artist, album and singles list in the same year (2011).

Prior to hitting the big time as a singer, Adele once lived in a 1BR flat directly above the bookstore run by Hugh Grant in the movie Notting Hill (1999).

She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to Music. She is a singer and songwriter.

Her father, Mark Evans, walked out on Adele and her mother when she was 3 years old. She saw him every weekend until 1999, not seeing him again until 2003. They became estranged again in 2011 after Evans sold a story about his daughter to the press. He died at age 57 in May 2021 after an eight-year battle with bowel cancer.

Adele's victorious performance at the 54th Grammy Awards (12 February 2012) was the first time she'd sung in public since her throat surgery in Boston (Nov. 2011) where renowned throat surgeon Dr. Steven Zeitels performed the successful operation.

Owns a selection of wigs for which she has pet names such as, "June" (after June Carter Cash), "Jackie" (after Jackie Collins), etc.

First British female artist to reach the 10 million records sales mark in the U.S. with her album "21". The album is also the first to top the list two years in a row (2011 & 2012) since Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in 1983 and 1984. (November 2012)

Won 6 awards at the 2012 Grammy Awards, including: Record of the Year for her album "21", Album of the Year for "21", Song of the Year for "Rolling in the Deep", Best Solo Performance for "Someone Like You", Best Pop Vocal Album for "21", and Best Short Form Music Video for "Rolling in the Deep".

Has a miniature dachshund.

Even after making a victorious splash at the 51st Grammy Awards (8 Feb. 2009), the singer surprised everybody when she took a job at the London-based "Rough Trade" record store as a personal exercise in learning about the basics of the music industry and getting an insider's view of the up-and-coming talent.

Her longtime boyfriend Simon Konecki is a campaigner for safe water worldwide a charity co-founded by screen legend Paul Newman to provide safe drinking water to people in the developing world.

Is influenced by the music of Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald.

Named as the "Artist of the Year" for 2011 by Billboard.

Credits the scene where a lovesick Mark Wahlberg is floating in the water in The Perfect Storm (2000), as a major inspiration for the lyrics of her song "Rolling in the Deep".

She and Beyoncé are avid mutual fans.

Resides with her mother in South London.

Rates Bruno Mars as one of the greatest male pop singers of his generation.

Won her first 2 Grammies at the 2009 ceremony, for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the single "Chasing Pavements" from her freshman album, 19.

Suffers from a fear of flying and sailing.

In the 2011 Billboard poll, Adele was voted for the Favourite Hot 100 No. 1 song (Rolling in the Deep) and Favourite Billboard 200 No. 1 for her album "21".

Ranked #20 of the "60 Richest Young People" in the UK's The Sunday Times Rich List (2012) with earnings of £20m/$30.

Music video for her single Hello, became the most-viewed video on Vevo in 24-hours (27,7 million views) and the fastest video to reach 1 billion views (in 87 days) on Youtube.

Refers to her circle of friends as her "squad," a group that includes the likes of Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessie Ware, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Emma Stone, Jessie J, Lady Gaga, etc.

Graduated from BRIT School (2006).

Has a son: Angelo James Konecki (b. October 19, 2012) with ex-husband, Simon Konecki.

The song "Rumor Has It" (from her 2011 album "21") was co-written with Ryan Tedder in just 45 minutes and recorded in one take.

One of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World (2012).

English soul and jazz singer.

Adele's album "25" sold over 800K copies in the first week of its release, breaking the UK's chart history record previously held by Oasis's "Be Here Now" (1997), a record the band held for 18 years. (2015)

She unseated Eminem as being the best selling artist of the 21st century, and they are the only artists of the 21st century with not one but two Diamond certified albums.

Underwent throat surgery for a hemorrhaged vocal cord on November 7, 2011.

Has a younger paternal half-brother, Cameron Evans.

First female in the history of the "Billboard Hot 100" to have three singles in the top 10 at the same time: "Set Fire to the Rain" (#2), "Rolling in the Deep" (#5), "Someone Like You" (#7) - from the album "21" (2011).

First female artist to win the Grammy for Song of the Year twice.

(June 30, 2017) Has damaged her vocal cords nearly six years after undergoing throat surgery for a hemorrhaged vocal chord in November 2011. In an emotional letter to fans and concertgoers via social media she announced she has canceled her last two tour dates at London's Wembley Stadium following her June 28 and June 29 performances.

At one point in time, 21 had outsold Beyoncé's entire album discography.

Adele's mom Penny was a huge Jeff Buckley fan, in particular of his 1994 album "Grace" which she would play after she'd put the young Adele to bed at night.

Won five categories in Billboard Music Awards 2016, includes Top Artist of the Year, Top Female Artist of the Year, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Selling Song for her single Hello, and Top Billboard 200 Album for her latest album 25.

Good friends with Ayda Field.

The first concert she recalls attending in 1992 was when her mother escorted her to see The Beautiful South at London's Brixton Academy. She was too young, at age 3, to be admitted so her mother smuggled her in under her coat. Shortly afterwards she was taken (legally) to see The Cure at London's Finsbury Park (1993).

First winner of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice (2008).

Has won every Grammy she was nominated for since 2012. Before that she had won in 2 out of 5 nominations.

Is good friends with EastEnders (1985) actor Sid Owen.

(September 12, 2019) Filed for divorce from her husband of 2 years Simon Konecki, 5 months after they announced their separation.

Adele and ex-husband Simon Konecki, who live opposite each other in Los Angeles, share the custody of their son Angelo. (2021)

(April 19, 2019) Had separated from her husband of 2 years Simon Konecki after more 7 years together.

Despite her meteoric rise to wealth and fame, Adele still remains loyal to her cosmetics and continues to wear her favorite perfume "Hypnotic Poison" by Christian Dior, a fragrance she's worn since she was 15-years-old.

Voted #92 on Ask men's Top 99 'most desirable' woman of 2012 list.

Attained the status of richest British musician-vocalist in the UK under the age of 30. (2017)

Born at 3:02 AM (BST).