Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE is an English singer and songwriter. She is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 120 million records. After graduating in arts from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a record deal with XL Recordings.

What is Taylor Swift's real name?

Taylor Swift, in full Taylor Alison Swift, (born December 13, 1989, West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American pop and country music singer-songwriter whose tales of young heartache achieved widespread success in the early 21st century.

Did Adele grow up poor?

Part of Adele's childhood was spent in a socially deprived area in south London. Nonetheless it was here, in a run-down apartment above a discount store, that Adele wrote her early hits. Adele was passionate about music from an early age.