Artists like Nina Simone can demonstrate extraordinary talent at conveying emotion. Adele is among them.
Her latest album 25, which depicts motherhood and love-loss as a series of milestones, draws upon her established strengths while expanding them with maximalist pop production while remaining true to its bluesy essence.
What is Adele?
Adele stands out among today’s pop stars as an authentic yet unapologetically old-fashioned entertainer, using top-quality material without resorting to gimmickry; preferring her voice to take center stage instead.
She has also assembled an experienced group of advisers. Carl Fysh at Purple PR was hired to manage her image, while Richard Russell at XL Records provided studio talent.
Adele first made headlines for dating Paul when they attended game 6 of the NBA playoffs involving Los Angeles Lakers versus Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center courtside, sparking romance rumors between them. Later during her Vegas residency Adele serenaded Paul on stage on his birthday; which fans celebrated by sharing it online.
How did she get started?
Adele has quickly become one of the most widely popular performers of her generation with her powerful, emotive vocals and traditional songcraft.
Adele rose to prominence through a unique route; bypassing talent shows such as The X Factor to secure a recording contract directly through BRIT school.
She was discovered after one of her friends posted two of her songs to MySpace and quickly signed by XL Recordings.
19, her debut album, was an overwhelming critical and commercial success, appearing on both Letterman and Ellen DeGeneres shows and driving downloads and CD sales into overdrive. A year later she released 21, which was named for her age at that point; bolder in terms of compositions style diversity than its predecessor.
What is her style?
Adele is an inimitable pop star with an incredible knack for writing and performing soulful songs that connect with audiences worldwide. Her voice is emotive and her piano-based music sidesteps the over-produced beats found in other acts.
Her style is classic yet retro, focusing on flattering silhouettes and shapes to accentuate her hourglass figure. She loves playing with color – as evidenced by this yellow Vivienne Westwood dress she wore at the Brit Awards 2022.
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What are her biggest hits?
Adele has released four studio albums and several singles and bonus tracks that include her biggest hits; we won’t rank them here! No matter your musical taste or where you stand on Adele’s music spectrum spectrum spectrum scale, these songs will leave an indelible mark.
“Rolling in the Deep” by Adele perfectly captures how someone can be broken yet resilient at the same time. This Grammy Award-winning track topped charts worldwide and helped her take home record, song and album of the year awards at 54th GRAMMY Awards.
Adele showcases her skills at crafting emotive ballads with this song from her second album 21, 21. The chorus is especially moving as Adele describes all the signs which led up to their separation.
What are her biggest challenges?
Adele has built an A-Team consisting of world-class producers and managers to keep her show afloat. Additionally, she remains an extremely consistent artist despite a music business which has seen much decline over the past decade.
She’s at home performing for an audience. With over 20,000 faces looking back at her and many knowing every word of her songs and hanging onto every vocal inflection, the pressure sends a rush of adrenaline and cortisol through her body that would cause lesser singers’ pharynxes to tighten more tightly and their breath shallow further than normal.
Adele faces many challenges balancing motherhood with career demands from fans. She is also an effective negotiator, refusing to allow streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music use her music free-of-charge in hopes that listeners upgrade subscription plans with no ads displayed during streaming sessions.