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Adele Set To Star On Cover Of US Vogue Magazine

2011-12-22T01:33:00.000-08:00

Adele is apparently being lined up to star on the cover of the US version of Vogue magazine in 2012.

The 'Someone Like You' singer has already managed to grace the front over of the UK version of the publication this year and is now rumoured to feature in the March edition across the pond.

According to fashion news website WWD, Vogue have been seeking "special cover outfits" for the British star.

The issue is one of the most important of the year for the magazine and makes the accolade even more impressive for the 'Set Fire To The Rain' star.

Adele was also recently named in Forbes Magazine's top young earners under 30 list and earlier this month revealed that the follow up to her Grammy nominated album '21' will not be released for two or three years.

Adele And Cheryl Cole Star In Google's 2011 Most Popular Searches List

2011-12-22T01:16:00.000-08:00

The British singers triumph in fastest rising people and news categories on the year round-up list.

Adele has been named as the top rising female in Google's breakdown of the most popular searches in 2011.

The 'Rolling In The Deep' singer came second overall in the list which was topped by the late Jackass star Ryan Dunn.

Ed Sheeran and Amy Winehouse also featured in the same countdown as well as American superstar Nicki Minaj.

Cheryl Cole came up as the top individual person in the rundown of most searched for news.

Only Kate Middleton and teen star Justin Bieber were the other people who featured in the same list.

The Girls Aloud star has been in the headlines again recently as rumours of a new relationship with her Los Angeles producer surfaced yesterday (14th December).

Other notable inclusions in the round-up include Britney Spears who was named as the sixth most searched for celebrity and former X Factor contestants Alexandra Burke and Joe McElderry made the list for the fastest falling people.

Adele And LMFAO Top UK iTunes Top Album And Singles Of 2011

2011-12-22T01:05:00.000-08:00

The 'Set Fire To The Rain' singer tops the digital retailer's charts for 2011.

Adele has been named the UK iTunes top selling artist of the year.

The 'Someone Like You' singer achieved the top selling album with the record breaking '21'.

Rihanna's 'Loud' came in at second place with Bruno Mars in third with 'Doo-Wops And Hooligans' and Lady Gaga trailing in seventh place for 'Born This Way'.

Adele also managed to grab second spot in the top selling singles of 2011 missing out to LMFAO's huge hit 'Party Rock Anthem'.

The singer had further success across the pond by scoring the top album and single awards on the US iTunes chart.

Adele To Perform At Grammy Awards 2012?

2011-12-22T00:59:00.000-08:00

Adele is expected to perform at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in February next year.

The 'Someone Like You' singer is nominated for a total of six awards on the night and hopes to be fit for the event.

A source told The Mirror: "She can't wait to perform but her throat is still very fragile and she doesn't want to harm her recovery."

Adele is currently on the mend following a throat operation earlier this month which led to the cancellation of her 2011 tour.

"She should be fine by February 12 but she won't have much time for rehearsal, which isn't ideal," added the source.

The 'Set Fire To The Rain' singer was nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video for 'Rolling In The Deep', Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for '21' and Best Solo Performance for 'Someone Like You'.

Adele Offers Live 'Hometown Glory' As Free Download

2011-12-22T00:31:00.001-08:00

Adele has released a previously unheard live version of her 2007 hit single 'Hometown Glory' as a free download.

The 'Someone Like You' singer has teamed up with The Big Issue magazine to offer readers the free track, taken from her new live DVD Live At The Royal Albert Hall.

"Written when she was just 16, and originally released in 2007 on Jamie T's Pacemaker Records label, the song is an evocative tribute to Adele's hometown, London."

Adele was forced to undergo laser microsurgery in the US last month to repair damage to her vocal chords, and was forced to cancel the remainder of her tour as a result.

Despite reports she would still perform on The X Factor live final , a spokesperson for the singer has confirmed she will not be performing for the remainder of 2011.

Adele's Live At The Royal Albert Hall includes her full 90-minute concert, behind the scenes footage from the event and a live CD of the performance and was released on Monday (28th November).

Cheryl Cole And Adele Land On Under 30 Rich List

2011-12-22T00:19:00.001-08:00

Cheryl Cole, Adele, Florence Welch and Taio Cruz have all made their debut on a 2011 list of the 30 richest British stars aged under 30.

The list, compiled by Heat magazine, sees Adele make her first appearance in 16th place with an estimated wealth of £7.6 million following the success of her second album '21' .

Singer-songwriter Taio Cruz stands at at 28th with £4 million, while the Florence & The Machine frontwoman just makes the rich list at 29 with £3.83 million.

Despite her brief stint on The X Factor USA Cheryl Cole is the list's highest climber of 2011, moving from number 14 to 7, with takings of £11.4 million accumulated in part through sponsorship deals with L'Oreal and De Gisogno jewellery.

Someone Like Adele May Grace Vogue's March Issue

2011-12-22T00:09:00.000-08:00

Rumor has it that Billboard @rtist of the Year Adele will be striking a pose on the cover of Vogue this spring. WWD is reporting that Vogue, the world's most influential fashion magazine, has recruited the "Someone Like You" singer for the March 2012 cover story.

The magazine has reportedly already reached out to designers, asking them for "cover-worthy" fashions that are a bit larger than the tiny sample sizes that strut down the runway. "Designers have been asked by the title to make special cover outfits for the full-figured chart-topper for the all-important March issue," WWD Reports.

Adele covering Vogue seems like a natural progression for the poised singer, after already having been profiled in Vogue back in April 2009, and going on to grace the covers of the October issue of British Vogue and the American edition of Cosmopolitan.

Last year, Lady Gaga covered the March issue of the Holy Grail of fashion mags in a revealing and ethereal Haider Ackermann creation. Expect Adele to rock something a bit more conservative and regal, perhaps a gown that blends Prada's charm and Marc Jacobs' fanciful edge.

In related magazine/pop superstar news, Justin Bieber is rumored to be featured on the cover of V magazine's first-ever Music Issue, shot by Inez van Lamsweerde which debuts Jan. 12.

Adele Unveils Live Video Of 'Turning Tables' From Royal Albert Hall

2011-12-21T23:52:00.001-08:00

Adele has unveiled a video of her performance of 'Turning Tables' from her gig at the Royal Albert Hall.

The song featured during the singer's set at the famous London venue earlier this year and is included on Adele's new live DVD, 'Live At The Royal Albert Hall'.

Released this week, the DVD and Blu Ray features the full 90 minute performance, plus behind the scenes footage shot throughout that day.

The package also contains an exclusive live CD of the entire show which will be the first time fans will be able to hear all of Adele's hits and best loved songs on one CD.

Adele recently described the concert as "the most special show I'll ever play".

"Although I'll never meet most of the people who have seen me live or bought my records, they're a part of my life, they've changed my life," she said.

"I want them to feel like they know me, like we're just having a take away on a Saturday night."

The 'Live At The Royal Albert Hall' package also contains an exclusive live CD of the entire show which will be the first time fans will be able to hear all of Adele's hits and best loved songs on one CD.

Adele's '21' Sets One Million Downloads Landmark on iTunes

2011-12-21T23:46:00.000-08:00

Adele has become the first artist to sell more than one million copies of a single album on the European iTunes store.

The singer's second album '21' passed the landmark just 11 months after it was released.

Independent music analyst Mark Mulligan said Adele's strong sales success was "positive news for the music industry".

However, he added to the Daily Telegraph, that "mass buying of digital albums is swimming against the tide and is getting rarer.

"Most people now like consuming music as singles and a growing number either stream songs or watch the videos on YouTube. Fewer and fewer people download entire albums to own."

He added: "Downloading albums to own is becoming a less and less important part of how fans and artists interact."

'21' was enjoyed huge success across the world this year, including in America where it has already became the biggest-selling digital album in US history.

The album is the follow-up to the London singer's debut effort, '19'.

Meanwhile, Adele has revealed that her recent throat operation was a success and that she is on track to make a full recovery.

Adele

2011-12-21T23:34:00.000-08:00

Real Name: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
Born: 5 May 1988
Height: 5' 9" / 1.75 m
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tottenham, London, England
Hometown: London, England

Did you know?

Adele began singing at the age of four, impersonating the Spice Girls and Gabrielle in parties.
While in secondary school, she became interested in R&B and rock music.
Adele lived next door to Shingai Shoniwa from The Noisettes. Shoniwa inspired her to write her own songs.
Like Amy Winehouse and Jessie J, Adele is a graduate of The BRIT School.
Adele's single 'Someone Like You' was the first million-seller of this decade.
She is the first British female solo artist to have two US No.1 singles from the same album.
Adele's 'Make You Feel My Love' was originally recorded by Bob Dylan.
Beyoncé claims she found inspiration in Adele when recording her album '4'.

First Single: Hometown Glory
First Album: 19
First Big Top 40 No.1: Someone Like You (Live from the BRITs)