Adele

Adele is an English singer and songwriter. She rose to fame owing to her distinctive voice and has become one of the best-selling artists. Adele received an 'Academy Award' for her song 'Skyfall,' which she wrote and composed for the James Bond film of the same name. Her second album '21' was released, which comprised several hit singles, including 'Rolling in the Deep' and 'Someone Like You.' Her first album '19' in 2008, debuted at No. 1 on the British album chart.

In 2008, Adele's debut album titled '19'—named after the singer's age when she began recording it—was released. The album featured two popular lead singles' Hometown Glory' and 'Chasing Pavements' which catapulted her to overnight fame. Her album '21' sold over 3.4 million copies in the UK and became the biggest-selling album of the 21st century. It also made Adele the first artist to sell three million albums in the UK in one calendar year. In 2012, 'Billboard' announced Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep' as the biggest crossover hit of the past 25 years, topping pop, adult pop, and adult contemporary charts.