Claim: Adele is a successful British singer.
Evidence: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins -LRB- -LSB- əˈdɛl -RSB- born 5 May 1988 -RRB- is an English singer-songwriter.
The success of 21 earned Adele numerous mentions in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Her debut album , 19 , was released in 2008 to commercial and critical success.
The album was critically well received and surpassed the success of her debut , earning the singer numerous awards in 2012 , among them a record-tying six Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year ; two Brit Awards , including British Album of the Year , and three American Music Awards.