British-born Adele first crept onto the music scene in 2007 when she was referred to as “the next Amy Winehouse,” but by 2009 she made a name for herself, winning Grammy awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. By 2011, the release of her second album “Rolling in the Deep” made Adele a household name, she won six Grammy awards in 2012 and her album sales reached 10 million.
“Go to Mars right now and I'm pretty sure if there is life on that planet, they're playing Adele,” said singer Pink, who wrote Adele’s bio for TIME. “And for good reason.” Adele is known for her deep and soulful singing, reported influenced by the likes of Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald.
