Hometown Glory
The artist releases Hometown Glory, from her album, 19. The singer says the lyrics of the track are partly inspired by a drunken stagger home after a night out in London:
I was really pissed, wobbling all over the place. This French woman comes up to me and goes, You need help, dar-leeeng? And I went, Nah, it’s me hometown, luv.
Chasing Pavements
The artist releases her single, Chasing Pavements, from her album, 19.
That song is about should I give up or should I just keep trying to run after you when there’s nothing there? I was only with him for four months but when I signed my record deal I had to write an album, as I hardly had any songs, so I wrote about him.
Wins Grammy
Adele wins the Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for Chasing Pavements.
Thank you so much, I’m going to cry.
Rolling In The Deep
The artist releases her single, Rolling In The Deep, from her album, 21.
It’s me saying, ‘Get the f— out of my house instead of me begging him to come back. It’s my reaction to being told my life was going be boring and lonely and rubbish, and that I was a weak person if I didn’t stay in a relationship. I wrote it as a sort of ‘F–k you.
Someone Like You performance
Adele performs Someone Like You during the Brit Awards from her album 21.
Rolling In The Deep performance
Adele performs Rolling In The Deep during The Late Show with David Letterman to promote her album 21.
Someone Like You performance
The artist performs her song, Someone Like You, from the album, 21, during the show.
Turning Tables performance
The artist performs Turning Tables, from the album, 21, during the show.
Lovesong performance
The artist performs Lovesong, from 21, during the show.
Don’t You Remember performance
The artist performs her song, Don’t You Remember, from the album, 21, during the program.
Hometown Glory performance
The artist performs her song, Hometown Glory, from the album, 19, during the show.
Chasing Pavements performance
The artist performs, Chasing Pavements, from the album, 19, during the show.
Someone Like You performance
Adele performs Someone Like You during The Ellen Show to promote her album 21.
Make You Feel My Love performance
Adele performs Make You Feel My Love during The Late Show with David Letterman to promote her album 21.
Glamour UK cover
Adele appears on the cover of the July 2011 issue of Glamour UK magazine. She talks about dating celebrities, her A-list crush, and working with the stylist Anna Wintour.
British Vogue cover
Adele appears on the cover of the October 2011 issue of British Vogue magazine. The cover photo is shot by Solve Sundsbo and styled by Kate Phelan.
Wins Grammy
Adele wins mulitple Grammys for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video for Rolling In The Deep, Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album for 21, and Best Pop Solo Performance for Someone Like You.
People cover
Adele appears on the cover of People to discuss losing her dad, heartbreak, and losing her voice. On her first real relationship:
It was my first grown-up, intense relationship. But things fell apart after more than a year, and though he didn’t cheat the breakup was still crushing. We fell out of love. It was more devastating than actually having something to blame it on. I locked myself in my house for nine months drinking four bottles of wine a night. That was probably the lowest point of my life.
Rolling In The Deep performance
Adele performs Rolling In The Deep during the Brit Awards to promote her album 21.