What Makes Adele Successful

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Have you ever wondered what led to Adele being a huge success? Well, based on Adele’s childhood stories you would think that she would be the last person to be famous. Adele has accomplished incredible things that many people wish to do someday. From her humble beginnings as a child with no musical background to winning 15 grammys and most recently being asked to perform at the Grammy’s, Adele is truly one of the most impressive and accomplished singer there is today. Adele’s full name is Adele Laurie Blue Adkins and was born on May 5, 1988 in North London, England. Adele had a very difficult life growing up. Her father, Mark Evans, left her and her mother, Penny Adkins, when she was just four and Adele is an only child. She started singing

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