Adele Laurie Blue Adkins is an acclaimed British singer-songwriter famous for her emotive vocals and classically composed songs, making her one of the most well-known artists of her generation.
Adele stands apart from her pop contemporaries by keeping things straightforward; all it takes for Adele to impress audiences are piano keys and her voice.
Her voice
She’s an expressive singer with an expressive, emotive voice. While technically imperfect – with vocal cord issues due to oversinging being well documented – it remains an incredible instrument which effectively communicates emotion.
Her lower register is weighty and full, and she belts with power (see Rolling in the Deep). Her head voice is airy yet full (Someone Like You), and if necessary she may use some falsetto for effect.
She’s often described as a dark or husky mezzo-soprano; while this accurately represents her sound, this classification does not exist within mezzo-soprano (alto does exist within falcon soprano instead) nor accurately represents its qualities as her voice is far more powerful and robust than ‘husky’ implies; such errors of description would do her no justice at all!
Her lyrics
Adele’s lively London-born, seductive songs about love and loss make her an easy fit with America’s insatiable appetite for soulful power ballads, but her lyrics set her apart from other mononymous stars like Madonna, Michael Jackson or Miley Cyrus.
Past albums had left her lyrics wide-open to interpretation; with 30 she has taken this approach further and utilized songs on this record to tell a more direct narrative.
On To Be Loved is Adele’s heartbreaking account of how her relationship with Konecki ended and how it has altered her perceptions of life and relationships – an incredible shift from 21 year old Adele, who believed every woman must endure depression while giving up respect for herself to preserve her relationship status quo.
Her style
Adele stands out in a world of pop stars who seem to compete for attention with each other by remaining true to herself and her lyrics – often deeply personal reflections on real-life experiences and emotions – forming strong ties between herself and her fans.
She is also intelligent and thoughtful as evidenced by recent interviews, boasting an engaging sense of humor with no fear to speak her mind; this transparency and authenticity has cemented her popularity among fans of all generations.
Adele didn’t gain fame through talent shows like The X Factor; rather she came from a working-class neighborhood in south London and attended the BRIT School for performing arts. Once graduated, Adele worked hard on her music until it was noticed by one of her friends who posted it online through MySpace and later released 19 as its name at that time of recording.
Her impact
Adele has made an enormous mark beyond music industry standards; she has inspired countless aspiring artists that they do not need to conform with them in order to thrive as artists and create cultural movements.
She has also empowered women around the world, through songs that celebrate female voices and champion body positivity. Her album sales records were broken and inspired audiences all around to attend her live shows.
Adele released her debut album 19 in 2008 and quickly rose to the top of the charts with hits like Hometown Glory and Chasing Pavements about Tottenham. Later successes followed including Rolling in the Deep, Set Fire to the Rain and Skyfall theme tune.
Simon Konecki was one of the leading charity entrepreneurs. They now share a son, Angelo. In 2017, she married him, becoming one of the most in-demand live performers ever seen today. She teaches us all to love, laugh and follow our dreams even when they seem distant or impossible.