Adele Laurie Blue Adkins

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988) , better known simply as Adele , is an English recording artist and songwriter . Adele was offered a recording contract from XL Recordings after a friend posted her demo on myspace in 2006 . The next year she received a Brit Awards "critics' Choice" and won the BBC Sound of 2008 . Her debut album , 19 , was released in 2008 to much commercial and critilas success . The album is certified four times platinum in the UK , and double platinum in the US . Her career in the US was boosted by a Saturday Night Live appearance in late 2008 . At the 2009 Grammy Awards , Adele received the awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance . Adele released her second album , 21 , in early 2011 . The album was well received critically and surpassed the success of her debut . 21 helpes Adele earn six Grammy Awards in 2012 including Album of the year , equalling the record for most Grammy Awards won by a female artist in one night . The album has also helped her receive numerous other awards , including two Brit Awards and three American Music Awards . The album has been certified 15 time platinum in the UK ; in the US the album has held the top posotion longer than any other album since 1985. 

I wish , someday i can singing like Adele , amen !