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30 facts you didn't know about Adele
She may be one of the most popular female artists ever, but isn't the time to know more about Adele than she sings 'Skyfall' and writes songs that reflect her own life
Here are 30 facts you probably never knew about the singer.
Yes, her real name is Adele!
She was born to Penny Adkins and Marks Evans, even though she was raised by her mother only two years old.
In 2011, Adele underwent throat surgery that doctors assumed she had a habit of smoking.
Her fans come in all shapes, sizes and professions - she has received fan letters from former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Everyone was surprised by her voice when she sang 'Risers' by Gabrielle at school.
Adele's album, titled '21', experienced a twenty-three weeks at the top of the album chart in the US.
The singer does not need peace and quiet to compose some of her best works;
When he was a child, Adele's favorite music was from spice girls.
She certainly seems to be a fan of classic singers, and has a Dachshund named Louis Armstrong.
As a real BRIT, Adele loves a cup of delicious tea and drinks it with two lines.
She always has friends in high places, and at university, Jessie J and Leona Lewis was in class.
Many artists have been found on YouTube, but Adele's success came from MySpace, the social media platform her friend used to post Adele's song project while in school.
As of 2016, Adele held a total of 10 Grammy awards and 3 Guinness world records.
Adele said that her goal in life is 'never skinny'.
Despite experiencing the popularity and audience worldwide of thousands of people, she still had a fearful stage and said in the past that sometimes she was panicked and thrown on the backstage.
She was named Billboard's 'five artist' in two years running - 2011 and 2012.
Adele stopped reading at the age of 6 and focused on singing.
In 2015, she called herself 'a feminist' and said that she believes in equality for all people, regardless of gender, race or sexuality.
Along with Beyonce, Adele holds the record for winning the most categories in a single night at the Grammy.
In 2011, she began dating Simon Konecki, and in October 2012, Adele gave birth to a son, Angelo.
In total, she has five tattoos.
Adele is sixth on Forbes' list of the highest-paid celebrities under the age of 30 in 2012.
She used to live in a villa including ten bedrooms, but sold it due to the fact that only nine of them would be used.
Adele and husband Simon sued the paparazzi after they captured the image of their son Angelo on a family outing.
She supports the Labor Party, but in 2011, she supports lower taxes for higher income people, contrary to the political party's view.
Her 2008 US tour was canceled because Adele wanted to spend time with her ex-boyfriend.
Adele is a supporter of Musicares, a charity established by Grammys to help the musicians need.
She misses home away from London and doesn't like flying.
When Adele appeared on Saturday night directly in 2008, she had the same program with Sarah Palin.
In case you've ever wondered because her album names are mostly digital, they represent her age when the album was created.
