Adele is not a singer.
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins ( [ əˈdɛl ] born 5 May 1988 ) is an English singer-songwriter . Her debut album , 19 , was released in 2008 to commercial and critical success . The album was critically well received and surpassed the success of her debut , earning the singer numerous awards in 2012 , among them a record-tying six Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year ; two Brit Awards , including British Album of the Year , and three American Music Awards . After taking a three-year break , Adele released her third studio album , 25 , in 2015 .