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Adele

Adele is a British singer and songwriter celebrated for her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Adele was born on 5 May 1988.

Adele is one of 1179 people in the A–Z index, listed under A.

Is Adele dead or alive?

Who is Adele?

Adele is best known for English singer-songwriter known for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and emotional songwriting. Adele is a British public figure. Adele was born on 5 May 1988, which places Adele among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1980s. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Adele is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: English singer-songwriter known for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and emotional songwriting
Nationality: British
Born: 5 May 1988

About Adele

Her accolades include 16 Grammy Awards, 12 Brit Awards (including three for British Album of the Year), an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. After graduating from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a record deal with XL Recordings. Her debut album, 19 (2008), included the UK top-five singles "Chasing Pavements" and "Make You Feel My Love", becoming one of best-selling debut albums ever in the UK. She received the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Her second studio album, 21 (2011), became the best-selling album of the 21st century. 21 holds the record for the top-performing album in US chart history, topping the Billboard 200 for 24 weeks, with the singles "Rolling in the Deep", "Someone like You", and "Set Fire to the Rain" heading charts worldwide and becoming her signature songs. The album received a record-tying six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. In 2013, Adele won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for the James Bond film soundtrack single "Skyfall". Her third studio album, 25 (2015), broke first-week sales records in both the UK and US. In the US, it became the first album to sell over three million copies in a week. 25 earned her five Grammy Awards, including the Album of the Year.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Adele known for?

Adele is known for English singer-songwriter known for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and emotional songwriting.

When was Adele born?

Adele was born on 5 May 1988.

What nationality is Adele?

Adele's nationality is British.

Is Adele still alive?

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