Adele stands as an iconic figure who is revered by both fans and industry execs alike. She provides hope to an otherwise struggling global music business.

At 25, she plays to her strengths, writing ballads that explore personal regret and love loss with soul music rooted in tradition. All it takes are some piano keys and her powerful vocals.

1. Who Are You?

Adele, known for her signature mezzo-contralto voice and emotional lyrics, is renowned for being a Grammy award winner singer/songwriter who has inspired countless artists to pursue their visions while helping them find success.

Adele stands out in an oversaturated pop economy where her contemporaries try to sound similar and tap into what’s current; Adele sounds dignified and stately; she is pop music’s oldest soul as well as being an attentive partner and mother.

2. Hello

Adele earned the distinction of penning the theme song for 2012’s Skyfall film with her dramatic and emotional composition that featured swelling strings and horns as her backdrop.

One of 21’s highlight tracks, this showcases Adele’s versatility as it showcases both her uptempo pop appeal and ballad writing abilities. Notable elements are her rhythmic clapping and vocal flourishes on the bridge.

3. Rolling in the Deep

Adele’s emotive ballad Rolling in the Deep captured hearts across America, becoming her biggest worldwide success to date.

21 spent 24 weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 chart and set her up for success with its 2015 sequel 25.

Aretha Franklin made history when she covered one of your songs at Caesars Palace. Her rendition was undoubtedly memorable.

4. Rolling in the Deep (Remix)

Adele has achieved worldwide chart-topping success with her hit singles from both her ’19’ and ’21’ albums, featuring three-octave vocal range and powerful mezzo-soprano singing voice.

Adele is currently delighting her fans at her Weekends with Adele residency, which began in November 2022 and recently extended through June 2024.

5. Rolling in the Deep (Official Video)

Adele’s latest album, 30 (2021), explored various personal subjects. Adele recently silenced any discussions regarding creating music specifically tailored for TikTok by noting she sticks to her own path that avoids confusion.

Sam Brown’s visuals for “Rolling in the Deep” perfectly capture its anger-laden lyrics with images of broken dinner plates, shorted light bulbs and an intricate white model city.

6. Rolling in the Deep (Audio)

Adele’s 21 album broke global sales records. Producer Paul Epworth and mixer Tom Elmhirst discuss how they created its multi-platinum single that resulted from it.

Adele may have postponed her Las Vegas residency from January 2022, yet still manages to deliver an entertaining show for fans. Recently she announced that her next album will be supported by an accompanying tour, making Adele truly global in nature.

7. Rolling in the Deep (Official Video)

Adele had already established her career prior to “Rolling in the Deep”, yet its release marked a pivotal point in her rise as an international cultural icon. It’s an epic and stately ballad that transcends genre boundaries.

Sam Brown managed to capture the song’s tension so perfectly, that its visual became an internet phenomenon with over two billion YouTube views to date.

8. Rolling in the Deep (Audio)

Adele takes pleasure in engaging with her fans during her shows. She often wears rainbow-hued dresses during Pride Month concerts and has even stopped a show to address security for making a fan uncomfortable.

Her debut album was named for her age at recording time: 19 (her age when it was released). Since then, she has gone on to win multiple Grammys with 21 being released as her third full length album.

No wonder Adele’s Weekends with Adele residency is sold out months ahead!

9. Rolling in the Deep (Audio)

Some critics of Adele have complained of her songs becoming repetitive, yet any singer/band who writes ballads in a particular style knows chords and melodies can often sound similar. Tom Elmhirst from Mixing Solutions Inc reveals how they created her multi-platinum number one hit from 21 called Rolling in the Deep with just one stereo acoustic piano and vocal, no other instruments required; truly minimalist!

10. Rolling in the Deep (Audio)

Adele is well-known as an advocate of LGBTQ rights, often donning rainbow dresses at her performances. Recently she suspended her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace’s Colosseum theater due to an audience member shouting an anti-LGBTQ comment at her show.

Producer Paul Epworth and mixer Tom Elmhirst discuss how they created multi-platinum track ‘Rolling in the Deep’ from her second album 21.