VERY INTERESTING: ADELE

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Interesting things you didn't know about Adele

Adele is known for her powerful voice and impressive ballads.

The singer has oftentimes called the late Etta James one of her biggest inspirations and she's also a fan of Beyoncé and Drake.

When she was 18 years old, Adele wrote her debut hit "Hometown Glory" in 10 minutes.

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Adele is famous for baring her soul in her powerful ballads, breaking records and hearts with every new release.

The singer is reportedly set to drop an album in September — so while waiting for new music, why not brush up on some trivia?

Here are some interesting things you may not know about Adele.

Adele is a Taurus and she was born in England.

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born on May 5, 1988, making her a Taurus. She was born in Tottenham, London, England.

Adele wrote her debut hit "Hometown Glory" in 10 minutes.

The singer penned her debut single "Hometown Glory," which is on her album "19," in just 10 minutes. She was 18 years old when she wrote it. The song, which is about life in London, was reportedly written as a protest after Adele's mom tried to persuade the young singer to leave the city to attend university. 

The singer has oftentimes called the late Etta James one of her biggest inspirations.

For years, Adele has spoken very highly of the legendary singer, who died in 2012.

"Her voice was breath taking and her songs are reflections we all recognise in some way or another. It's an honour every time I hear her voice," Adele wrote in a blog post in 2012, shortly after James' death, per MTV. 

She went to the same performance school as the late Amy Winehouse.

Amy Winehouse and Adele attended the same school. Roger Kisby/Getty Images

Per BBC, Adele has studied at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology, the same performance school the late singer Amy Winehouse once briefly attended. The school boasts other world-famous alumni, too,  like singers Leona Lewis and Kate Nash. 

Adele's music first began gaining traction on Myspace.

Adele's music first gained traction when she posted original songs to the now-defunct social-media site Myspace in 2006.There, her music was noticed by XL Recordings, an independent record label in the UK. 

Adele's album "21" is one of the best-selling albums of all time in both the UK and the US.

Per Official Charts, as of April 2019, Adele's album "21" is the fourth best-selling album of all time in the UK. In terms of sales, her album ranks just below The Beatles' iconic "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."Per the Recording Industry Association of America, "21" is also one of the best-selling albums of all time in the US. 

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