Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. Regarded as a British cultural icon, she is known for her mezzo-soprano vocals and sentimental songwriting. Her accolades include 16 Grammy Awards, 12 Brit Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
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Trending topics shown first"The distance in form, intention, mood and expression between Schubert's songs for voice and piano and those of, say, Adele, is remarkably small."
"I don't really need to stand out, there's room for everyone. Although I haven't built a niche yet, I'm just writing love songs."
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1857
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