Artist

Adele

Wins

16

Nominations

25

Category

General Pop Music Video/Film Composing/Arranging

Biography

I don't make music for eyes, I make music for ears.

  • Born Adele Laurie Blue Adkins on May 5, 1988, in London, England
  • Adele's sophomore album, 21, became her first chart-topping album in the United States. The album's lead track, "Rolling In The Deep," established the GRAMMY winner as an international star, topping the singles charts in 11 countries. 
  • Adele won her first two GRAMMYs at the 51st GRAMMY Awards in 2009: Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her hit "Chasing Pavements." That same year, Adele made her GRAMMY stage debut performing "Chasing Pavements" with Sugarland. She performed "Fastlove" in tribute to the late George Michael at the 59th GRAMMYs in 2017.
  • Did you know? Adele is one of two female solo artists to win Album Of The Year twice for their own solo albums. The other is Taylor Swift.
  • Adele performed a rendition of "Cracklin' Rosie" at the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year gala honoring Neil Diamond. The annual Person of the Year gala raises funds for MusiCares, which provides services and resources that cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies for music people.
  • During her 2011 world tour, Adele required concertgoers with complimentary tickets to make a $20 donation to Sands, an organization that supports parents who lose children and researches solutions to neonatal deaths.

 

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Adele

  • Best Pop Solo Performance

    Easy On Me. Adele

  • Best Music Video

    Easy On Me. Adele

  • Best Music Film

    Adele One Night Only. Adele

  • Record Of The Year

    Easy On Me. Adele

  • Album Of The Year

    30. Adele

  • Best Pop Vocal Album

    30. Adele

  • Song Of The Year

    Easy On Me. Adele, Greg Kurstin

  • Record Of The Year

    Hello. Adele

  • Album Of The Year

    25. Adele

  • Best Pop Solo Performance

    Hello. Adele

  • Best Pop Vocal Album

    25. Adele

  • Song Of The Year

    Hello. Adele, Greg Kurstin

  • Best Song Written For Visual Media

    Skyfall. Adele, Paul Epworth

  • Best Pop Solo Performance

    Set Fire To The Rain [Live]. Adele

  • Record Of The Year

    Rolling In The Deep. Adele

  • Album Of The Year

    21. Adele

  • Best Pop Solo Performance

    Someone Like You. Adele

  • Best Pop Vocal Album

    21. Adele

  • Best Music Video

    Rolling In The Deep. Adele

  • Song Of The Year

    Rolling In The Deep. Adele, Paul Epworth

  • Female Pop Vocal Performance

    Hometown Glory. Adele

  • Record Of The Year

    Chasing Pavements. Adele

  • Best New Artist

    . Adele

  • Female Pop Vocal Performance

    Chasing Pavements. Adele

  • Song Of The Year

    Chasing Pavements. Adele, Eg White

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