where was adele laurie blue born and raised
awards and honors. Adele, byname of Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born May 5, 1988, Tottenham, London, England), English pop singer and songwriter whose soulful, emotive voice and traditionally crafted songs made her one of the most broadly popular performers of her generation. 1  Adkins was raised by a young single mother in various working-class neighbourhoods of London.
Born Adele Adkins (she performs under her first name alone), she was raised in London, grew up imitating the Spice Girls at home, and began singing in earnest at age 14, according to her official biography. After posting songs to MySpace.com, Adele was discovered by XL Recordings in 2006.