Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, known mononymously as Adele, was born on May 5, 1988, in the Tottenham district of London. She is a renowned English singer-songwriter with a distinctive mezzo-soprano voice and emotional songwriting style.

At the age of four, Adele discovered her passion for singing and started showcasing her talent.

She moved to Brighton with her mother after her mother found a job.

Adele cited Madonna's 1998 album 'Ray of Light' as a chief inspiration for her own album '25'.

Details about Adele's childhood.

Adele completed her education at BRIT School in Croydon in May 2006.

In June 2006, Jonathan Dickins officially became Adele's representative after being recommended by Nick Huggett at XL. This marked a significant moment in Adele's career as she gained professional representation.

After her three song demo was posted on MySpace by a friend, Adele received a phone call from music label XL Recordings. She initially doubted the legitimacy of the offer but brought her friend to the meeting where she was signed to the label in September 2006.

Adele released her debut song 'HomeTown Glory' in October 2007.

No specific details provided about the award received by Adele in January 2008.

Adele embarked on a tour in North America on March 3, 2008.

Adele signed a record deal with Columbia Records on March 18, 2008.

Adele's first album, 19, was digitally released in the United States on April 2, 2008, with a CD release following on June 10. This marked the beginning of Adele's successful music career.

Adele's debut album, 19, was released on CD on April 26, 2008. This physical release further solidified Adele's presence in the music industry.

Adele's world tour, 'An Evening with Adele', commenced on May 1, 2008.

Adele's debut album '19' makes its entry on the Billboard 200 chart at No. 62 after being widely released on CD.

Adele's debut album '19' enters the Billboard 200 chart at No. 62 after its wide release on CD.

Adele decided to cancel her US tour dates in September 2008 to spend time with her then boyfriend.

On October 18, 2008, Adele made her first appearance on the U.S. Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart with her song 'Chasing Pavements', entering at No. 39. This marked the beginning of her success in the American music market.

Adele released her second single on November 1, 2008.

Adele appeared on Saturday Night Live, performing songs 'Chasing Pavements' and 'Cold Shoulder'. The episode also featured Sarah Palin, who was a candidate for vice president at the time.

On November 22, 2008, Adele's song 'Chasing Pavements' reached its peak position at No. 16 on the U.S. Billboard chart. This achievement further solidified Adele's growing popularity and success in the music industry.

On February 8, 2009, Adele won two Grammy Awards in the categories of Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

Adele's song 'Chasing Pavements' makes its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 82. It is the lead single from her first album '19' and eventually reaches its peak position at No. 21 on February 28, 2009.

Kevin O'Donnell interviewed Adele on 2 November 2010, where she talked about the roots and country influences of her album '21'.

Adele's single 'Rolling In the Deep,' from her second album '21,' makes its U.S. Billboard chart debut at No. 18 on the Adult Alternative Songs chart. It later holds the No. 1 position for 14 weeks.

Adele released her second album titled 21 on January 1, 2011.

Adele's second studio album '21' was released on January 24, 2011. It quickly achieved platinum certification in the UK and debuted at number one. The album spent 24 weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 chart and has become the best-selling album of the 21st century, selling over 32 million copies worldwide.

On February 15, 2011, Adele performed at the BRIT Awards where her album track 'Someone like you' reached number 1 and her album '21' remained at number 1 in the charts.

Adele's second album, 21, is released in the U.S. It sells 352,000 copies in its first week and debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated March 12. The album would spend a total of 24 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1, making it the longest run at No. 1 for an album by a woman in chart history.

On September 17, 2011, Adele's song 'Someone Like You' secures the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking her second No. 1 hit. The emotional ballad, featuring only vocals and piano, starts its reign of five weeks at the peak position.

Adele was forced to cancel her tour in 2011 due to a vocal cord hemorrhage. She released a statement explaining the need for rest to prevent permanent damage to her voice and underwent surgery in November.

Adele won three awards at the American Music Awards in 2011. She received accolades for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, and Favorite Pop/Rock Album for her album '21'.

On February 4, 2012, Adele's ballad 'Someone Like You' achieves a significant milestone by becoming the first No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 to consist solely of vocals and piano. The song starts its five-week dominance at the top of the chart.

Adele won six Grammy awards, including Album of the Year for her album 21. She also won Record of the Year and Song of the Year for her song 'Rolling In the Deep'. During the CBS broadcast, Adele performed live for the first time in almost five months after undergoing surgery on her vocal cords.

Following Adele's Grammy Awards success, her album '21' experiences a significant increase in sales, selling 730,000 copies in a week, marking its best sales week ever.

On February 21, 2012, Adele won 2 Brit Awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Album of The Year for her album '21'.

On February 24, 2012, Adele received an Oscar for Best Original Song for 'Skyfall' from the James Bond film of the same name.

Adele made history by becoming the first solo female artist to have three singles in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time and the first female artist to have two albums in the top 5 of the Billboard 200 and two singles in the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously.

Adele's James Bond theme song 'Skyfall' debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 8, reaching its peak position.

On February 10, 2013, Adele won her ninth Grammy award for Best Pop Solo Performance for her live performance of 'Set Fire to the Rain'.

Adele was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to music.

Adele mentioned that her comeback and the release of her album '25' were inspired by Kate Bush, who made a comeback to the stage in 2014 after 35 years.

Adele released the lead single 'Hello' from her album '25' on 23 October 2015. The song quickly gained immense popularity and broke various records in terms of views and sales.

Adele's album 25 reaches the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart with record-breaking sales. Additionally, four tracks from the album make their debut on the Billboard Hot 100, with 'When We Were Young' leading at No. 22.

Adele's third studio album '25' was released on November 20, 2015. It became the best-selling album of 2015, selling 17.4 million copies within the year. To date, it has sold over 23 million copies worldwide. The lead single from the album, 'Hello', debuted at number one in both the UK and the US, breaking records and solidifying Adele's success.

Adele's song 'Hello' makes a record-shattering start on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at No. 1 with 1.11 million downloads sold in a week.

Adele's album 25 debuted at number one in the US, selling a record-breaking 3.38 million copies in its first week, the largest single sales week for an album since Nielsen began monitoring sales in 1991.

Adele's album '25' makes a historic debut by reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart on December 12, 2015. It sells a remarkable 3.38 million copies in its first week in the U.S., setting a new record for single-week album sales since 1991.

Adele's song 'Hello' achieves the longest-leading No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100, staying at the top spot for eight weeks. This surpasses the previous record of seven weeks held by 'Rolling in the Deep'.

Adele's song 'Hello' stays at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the 10th consecutive week, making it one of the 31 songs in the history of the chart to achieve this feat. This accomplishment showcases the enduring popularity and success of the ballad.

At the 36th Brit Awards, Adele received multiple awards including British Female Solo Artist, British Album of the Year for 25, British Single of the Year for 'Hello', and British Global Success, bringing her total Brit Award wins to eight.

On 12 June 2016, Adele dedicated a show to the victims of a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, expressing her support for the LGBTQ community. She emphasized her long-standing connection with the community and her solidarity with them.

Adele headlined the Pyramid Stage at the 2016 Glastonbury Festival, describing the experience as 'by far, the best moment of my life so far'.

Adele's North American Tour began on 5 July in St. Paul, Minnesota, including multiple nights at iconic venues like Madison Square Garden in New York City and Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Adele concluded her world tour with two concerts, dubbed 'The Finale', at Wembley Stadium, London, but had to cancel the last two dates due to vocal cord damage.

On 31 July 2017, Adele switched her performance rights management in the US from BMI to SESAC.

In April 2018, Adele became an ordained minister to officiate at Alan Carr's wedding. The ceremony took place in January 2018 in the garden of her house in Los Angeles, California.

On 5 May 2019, Adele posted black-and-white pictures on her Instagram account celebrating her 31st birthday, hinting at her upcoming album '30'.

On 13 September 2019, Adele filed for divorce from Konecki, which was finalized on 4 March 2021. This marked the end of their marriage and the beginning of a new chapter for Adele.

Adele made her first television appearance in almost four years by hosting the 24 October 2020 episode of Saturday Night Live.

On 5 October 2021, Adele announced her single 'Easy on Me' for release on 15 October, which received a positive reception and broke streaming records.

'Easy on Me' was released as the lead single on October 15, 2021, and achieved international success by peaking atop charts in over 25 countries, including the UK Official Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100.

On 28 October 2021, pre-sale tickets for Adele's two concerts in Hyde Park, London, scheduled for July 2022, sold out in less than an hour with over 130,000 tickets sold.

After a 5-year hiatus, Adele has made a comeback with a new single 'Easy on Me' and announced her upcoming album '30'. Despite personal changes, her new music still showcases her distinctive sound and emotional delivery.

Adele's fourth studio album '30' was released on November 19, 2021. It achieved international success by topping the charts in 34 countries and became the best-selling album worldwide for 2021.

Adele announced a Las Vegas residency called Weekends with Adele, scheduled to run from 21 January 2022 until 16 April 2022 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Adele announced the postponement of her Las Vegas residency due to 'delivery delays' and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adele won the British Album of the Year at the 42nd Brit Awards, becoming the first solo artist in history to win the honor three times.

It was announced that Adele's Las Vegas residency would be extended from 18 November 2022 to 25 March 2023, with eight more dates added for a total of 32 concerts.

Adele announced on February 27 that she had postponed all scheduled shows of her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace through March due to an unspecified illness affecting her voice.

Adele announced an extension of her Las Vegas residency for another 34 shows with the intention to record a film to ensure wider access to her show.

Adele received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) for her Grammy-nominated television special Adele One Night Only.

During a concert in October 2023, Adele opened up about her struggle with 'borderline alcoholism' since her 20s. She shared that she had been sober for three months, highlighting her journey towards recovery.

Adele extended her Las Vegas residency one last time, adding 32 shows starting in January 2024 and concluding in June.