Adele is a person.
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins ( [ əˈdɛl ] born 5 May 1988 ) is an English singer-songwriter . At the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009 , Adele received the awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance . Time magazine named her one of the most influential people in the world in 2012 and 2016 .