Adele Research Paper

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Ever wondered what it is like to become extremely famous in a short amount of time? Adele probably didn’t either, but she does now. Right from birth, she was destined for greatness. Throughout her childhood, her mother encouraged her “to explore and don’t stick with one thing” (“Adele Biography”). When she was about fourteen,it became clear that she did not like the traditional classroom settings and her mother enrolled her in the BRIT School of Performing Arts & Technology. This is where she started off her music career, during a class which required her to cut a three-track demo which was later uploaded to MySpace.
We all live a crazy life, but Adele may have topped it off. She has been through alot and back with a lot of support from her fans, which she has a lot of. She quickly gained followers and support after releasing her first album, labeled 19. After becoming a Britain success, Adele went on a 3 year break. She came back in 2011 with her second album, 21. This album brought in even more followers and support, which never went away when she once again went on a
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She has been said to have gotten her start from a three-track tape that was uploaded to MySpace. This in turn got her the record deal when executives from XL Records heard the tapes. They contacted her in November of 2006, and signed a contract with her. The record went on sale in 2008 and the record began selling very quickly, shooting Adele into stardom.
In conclusion, Adele began as a little girl with a troubled home life and a passion burning within. From the start, she was a talented singer and her mother was always supportive of that. She was enrolled into a performing arts school, which has served as a learning environment for not only her but other talented artists, such as Amy

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