How did Adele become famous?

How did Adele get discovered as a singer? While at the BRIT school, Adele made a three-track demo for a class project and a friend of hers posted it on MySpace. It was very popular on the platform, amassing over 10,000 plays and quickly caught the attention of executives at XL Recordings.

What TV show did Adele win?

Adele first came into the spotlight as the BBC’s Sound of 2008 winner. Aged just 19, she was the youngest act to be ever given the accolade from key music critics, broadcasters and bloggers.

Was Adele discovered by Simon Cowell?

Adele credits Simon Cowell for ‘making’ her career – and then quickly backtracks.

Where is Adele’s accent from?

Adele is not a cockney (The joy of small things, 20 November). Adele is from north London, which has its own accent, and is definitely not within the sound of Bow bells.

Did Leonardo DiCaprio attend Adele one night only?

Adele was surrounded by a star-studded audience for her eagerly-awaited US special, One Night Only, including Kris Jenner and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Did Adele ever have throat surgery?

The singer was previously forced to cancel tour dates in 2011, after suffering a throat haemorrhage. She had to undergo surgery, and had to teach herself to sing again.