ADELE

BIOGRAPHY

Teenage Musical Interest

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born on _______________in Tottenham, London, England. She fell in love with singing at a young age but only began to seriously consider music when she was a _____________.

Discovery Through Myspace

Adele was soon accepted into the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology where she developed her musical interests. During this time, a friend uploaded her demo onto the social networking site __________. It soon generated enough buzz to catch the attention of independent record label XL Recordings. 

From Opening Act to Headliner

In 2006, she began supporting other artists as an _________. Thanks to these shows and the release of the single “Hometown Glory,” Adele became a headlining act by _________.

Debut

XL Recordings released Adele’s full-length debut 19 in the UK in early 2008. The pop soul record was a very personal effort that spoke of lost love and relationships. The mostly positively reviewed album premiered at the top of the UK charts and contained the top two UK hit, “___________________”

Touring and American Breakthrough

She followed the UK release by embarking on her first concert tour “An Evening with Adele.” When the album was later released in the United States, it only charted within the top sixty. However, things turned around after Adele appeared on the late night television show “________________”that fall. This exposure to the American public helped 19 reach the eleventh position on the Billboard 200 chart. And the next year, the album won two ___________________.

Second Album

2011 saw the release of her sophomore effort, 21. Inspired by the end of her relationship with an _______________, the deeply introspective disc dealt with the singer’s emotions throughout the experience. Characterized by a pop sound with soul and country influences, 21 also featured touches of jazz, gospel and rock. The album topped the charts in multiple countries, including _________________, and became one of the best-selling albums of the year. 

Critical and Commercial Success

Critics were mostly favorable towards the record, and placed their praise on its production as well as the strength of _____________. 21 contained the number one U.S. singles “Rolling in the Deep,” and “Someone Like You.”

Television Appearances and Touring

Notable shows that year included her appearances at the BRIT Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards. In March, Adele began the “Adele: Live” tour in support of her second album. Though her performances were well-received and many of them sold out, she was forced to re-schedule some and cancel others due to ______________.

Vocal Talent and Traditional Appeal

Much of Adele’s appeal comes from her powerful voice. Her more subdued image in comparison to the flashier artists of the day and her ability to blend different genres into her sound adds to that appeal. And if she continues to believe in and develop her music as well as she has done in the past, Adele is sure to continue her success ______________________.

"ROLLING IN THE DEEP"

There's a ________ starting in my heartReaching a fever pitch, it's bringing me out the darkFinally I can______ you crystal clearGo 'head and sell me out and I'll lay your ship [shit] bareSee how I leave with every piece of youDon't underestimate the things that I will do

There's a fire starting in my _____Reaching a fever pitchAnd it's bringing me out the dark

The scars of your love remind me of usThey keep me __________ that we almost had it allThe scars of your love, they leave me breathlessI can't help feelingWe could have had it all(You're gonna wish you never had met me)Rolling in the deep(______ are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)You had my heart inside of your ______(You're gonna wish you never had met me)And you played it, to the beat(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

______, I have no story to be toldBut I've heard one on youAnd I'm gonna make your ____ burnThink of me in the depths of your despairMake a ______ down thereAs mine sure won't be shared

(You're gonna ______ you never had met me)The scars of your love remind me of us(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)They keep me thinking that we almost had it all(You're gonna wish you never had met me)The scars of your love, they ________me breathless(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)I can't help feelingWe could have had it all(You're gonna wish you never had met me)Rolling in the deep(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)You had my heart inside of your hand(You're gonna wish you never had met me)And you played it, to the beat(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)We could have had it allRolling in the ________You had my heart inside of your handBut you played it, with a beating

Throw your soul through every open _____ (woah)Count your blessings to find what you look for (woah)Turn my sorrow into treasured _______(woah)You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow (woah)(You're gonna wish you never had met me)We could have had it all(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)We could have had it all(You're gonna wish you never had met me)It all, it all, it all(______ are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

We could have had it all

(You're gonna wish you never had met me)Rolling in the deep(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)You had my _____inside of your hand(You're gonna wish you never had met me)And you played it to the beat(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

We could have had it all(You're gonna wish you never had met me)Rolling in the deep(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)You had my heart inside of your hand(You're gonna wish you never had met me)

But you ______ itYou played itYou played itYou played it to the beat.