Adele stands out as an unconventional pop star. With her curvier figure and unconventional looks, she has managed to establish herself within the music industry in her own unique fashion.
Adele stands out among major pop stars by developing her fan base through quality material rather than spectacle and visuals – an approach which has proven highly successful.
1. Her voice
Adele’s stunning, crystal voice is unsurpassed. She can deliver both low and high notes with equal power, effortlessly switching between chest voice and head voice without breaking vocal control. Furthermore, Adele excels at using dynamics so her listeners can experience full emotional impact of songs without giving way vocal control.
She boasts an especially distinctive, rich timbre that can seem almost earthy or cumbersome at the lower parts of her range, sometimes even hinting of coarseness when belting. On the other hand, her upper register is bright with just a touch of nimbleness; though she tends to prefer a tenuously balanced chest/head mix over an equally powerful yet twangy falsetto [Set Fire to the Rain].
Belting with such power – using both her chest voice and diaphragm widening in head voice – she instantly stands out and creates an unforgettable performance. Many of her songs address female rites of passage – from 19 addressing teenage years, 21 transition to adulthood and finally 25 dealing with break-ups.
2. Her lyrics
Adele has an uncanny ability to pen lyrics that hit hard, similar to Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen in their honesty about relationships and life experiences. Adele speaks frankly of her own experiences while writing about those of other women such as Lily Allen or Amy Winehouse.
19 marked her debut album as she used it to draw on her experience as a young and in love woman, breaking records worldwide and garnering her an immense fan base.
But with her second album, 21, she had become both older and wiser. It explored the difficulties associated with being in her twenties while at the same time making sense of them.
Adele’s latest album, 30, is an emotional reflection on her experiences during her thirties and what she has learned from them. Adele sings about letting go and moving forward as well as the difficulties associated with grieving past relationships and moving on – an album sure to break records yet again but perhaps more importantly one which will make you want to cry.
3. Her style
At 19, she performed Daydreamer for BBC2’s Later With Jools Holland show in 2007. Within months she became one of the best-selling artists of her generation with a fan-base capable of withstanding long lapses between albums.
She didn’t make her mark through talent shows – instead attending the BRIT School for Performing Arts in Croydon where Leona Lewis and Jessie J were her classmates – but got noticed through MySpace after one of her friends posted her demo there. Soon thereafter XL Records approached with three-album deal for her.
Adele stands out in a business where glamour reigns supreme with her unassuming, understated style that fits her music so perfectly. Additionally, as CEO of Adele Inc, she oversees every detail of her career with meticulous professionalism that informs each song she writes – manipulating rather than being controlled in this fame game is her preference.
4. Her personality
Adele is widely revered for her powerful voice and meaningful lyrics, yet many fans admire her even more for her humble demeanor and intimate interactions with fans – often making them feel as though they know her personally.
She decided against participating in talent shows such as The X Factor or Britain’s Got Talent and instead worked hard on perfecting her craft, producing two critically-acclaimed albums; 19 and 21 respectively in 2008. Both albums became hugely successful worldwide best sellers with millions sold worldwide each year.
She isn’t shy about sharing her opinions and loves having a laugh, setting an excellent example of being yourself in public. Additionally, she’s extremely passionate about her work and enjoys creating albums from scratch – this makes her an inspirational figure for people of all ages and backgrounds.