Even before she released a CD, London singer Adele Adkins was already a sensation. Barely nineteen years old, she had a record deal in her pocket, performed on the TV show of
Jools Holland and did support acts for established artists such as
Raul Midon,
Amos Lee and
Devendra Banhart. She herself wrote the lyrics for her debut album 19 (2008) that are about the problems of a girl between the ages of
… 18 and 19. So much heartbreak, that she with her powerful voice understandable. Successor 21 (2011) was hardly less successful and confirmed her reputation as a world star.more