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Hi, I would like for you to create an "impact" section which discusses about Adele's impact and influence.
Here are some sources that you can look at:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Some artists influenced by Adele: Jorja Smith,[8] Birdy,[9] Sam Smith,[10] Jess Glynne,[11] Beyoncé,[12] Lauren Daigle,[13] Conan Gray,[14] and Rebecca Ferguson.[15]ADTN1210 (talk) 00:30, 26 February 2021 (UTC)
References
- ^ Unterberger, Andrew (December 3, 2019). "2011 Was the Year That... Adele Revived the Music Industry". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "The impact of Adele and her music". BBC. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ Topping, Alexandra (May 29, 2011). "Adele can change how music industry markets female acts, says label boss". The Guardian. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ Nambiar, Raunaq (October 22, 2018). "How Adele's 21 set the standards for top-notch music". Medium. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ O'Keeffe, Kevin (December 2, 2019). "Adele is the artist of the decade". Insider. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ Greenwood, Douglas (January 25, 2021). "How Adele Refused To Play By The Rules For Over A Decade — And Won". Vogue. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ Renshaw, David (February 8, 2013). "Adele and One Direction boost 'British invasion' of US album sales". NME. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Songs We Love: Jorja Smith, 'Let Me Down (Feat. Stormzy)'". NPR. January 11, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Birdy: Adele's voice is an inspiration". BBC. November 9, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ ""I Look Up To Her" - Sam Smith On Being Inspired By Adele". 95-106 Capital FM. December 9, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ Smyth, David (September 23, 2014). "Interview: Mobo shortlisted singer Jess Glynne on being pop's brightest newcomer". Evening Standard. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Beyonce inspired by Adele and Florence And The Machine on new album '4'". NME. June 3, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ Mier, Tomas (September 17, 2018). "How Adele's 'Husky' Voice Inspired Breakout Artist Lauren Daigle to Accept Her Own". People. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Conan Gray". Republic Records.
- ^ "Rebecca Ferguson on the pressures to stay slim". Independent.ie. May 14, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
Engagement to Rich Paul
editSince last year, Adele has been engaged to Rich Paul. Can someone please add that under Partner in the info box ? 76.64.181.63 (talk) 05:33, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
- Partner parameter is for longterm unmarried life partners. Plus there are conflicting sources on their relationship, so until they confirm it themselves with a reliable source theres no rush to add it LADY LOTUS • TALK 16:42, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
- Looks like they both are going strong according to this article: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a40898342/adele-rich-paul-full-relationship-timeline/ Jurisdicta (talk) 04:11, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
Genres
editRegarding the genres in the infobox, here is some content showing what type of singer Adele is.
Adele is considered a soul singer by Billboard,[1] and that she is "known for infusing jazz and soul music into her timeless, emotionally charged ballads",[2] CNN International,[3] Deutsche Welle,[4] The Guardian,[5] The Independent: "Adele has achieved soul diva status",[6] Kathimerini: "British soul singer Adele" ("Η Βρετανή τραγουδίστρια της σόουλ Αντέλ"), first paragraph,[7] Kommersant: "English soul singer named Adele" ("соул-певицы по имени Адель"), second paragraph,[8], Le Monde: "Adele, soul diva",[9] The New Yorker's Amanda Petrusich: "the most popular living soul singer in the world", and "Adele a soul singer in the most expansive and truest sense,"[10] The New York Times' James C. McKinley Jr.,[11] Rolling Stone,[12] and The Washington Post.[13]
For "blue-eyed soul singer Adele", see Billboard,[14] and The New Yorker's Amanda Petrusich: "direct echoes of blue-eyed soul acts like Dusty Springfield and Petula Clark in her work".[15]
For soul, blues, and gospel, see The New Yorker's: Carrie Battan: "Adele's contemporary take on soul, blues, and gospel has been appreciated as a monument to tradition".[16]
For "one of the rising stars of neo-soul", see NPR.[17]
Considered a pop singer (incuding "pop superstar" and "pop star") by Le Figaro: "Adele is one of the pop artists" ("Adele est l'une des artistes pop"),[18] Los Angeles Times,[19] NBC News,[20] The New Yorker,[21] The New York Times,[22] The New Zealand Herald,[23] The Sydney Morning Herald,[24] USA Today, [25] and The Wall Street Journal.[26]
For soul pop, see Der Spiegel: "The Soul Pop-Singer" ("Die Soul-Pop-Sängerin").[27] and Exclaim!: "UK soul-pop powerhouse Adele".[28]
Contemporary R&B in the infobox is irrelevant and WP:FRINGE because it departs significantly from the prevailing views or mainstream views. Dean Van Nguyen of PopMatters describes modern R&B with "synthetic drum beats", "all singing, all dancing entertainers", "artificial production methods and contemporary R&B became distinguished by a drum machine-backed rhythms", and "digital production methods".[29] Brad Wheeler of The Globe and Mail describes a song on 30 as a crisp clap-happy R&B number", but it is a song. Wheeler: "Adele is a confessional singer-songwriter in favour of Motown and blues."[30] Same with The New York Times (2021): "the British pop-soul torch singer", and then, "production on some songs feels in conversation with contemporary R&B".[31] This is also why Adele's entire work doesn't fit contemporary R&B.
Phil Gallo of Variety considered Adele an R&B singer in 2008 when he reviewed the 19 album. He wrote that she has an "affinity for strains of soul music" and that "Her phrasing, for the most part, veers toward the softer R&B singers, a bit of Dionne Warwick, Minnie Ripperton and Dusty Springfield". These three singers are linked to old-style R&B, rhythm and blues. Gallo: "Adele is taking a broader perspective, assimilating various pre-disco R&B styles".[32]
I think pop and soul are the infobox's most relevant and prevailing genres. Contemporary R&B [33] should be removed. Oroborvs (talk) 17:27, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
American accent?
editWould it be possible to explain why she seems to have an American accent when she sings, but not when she talks? I can find no mention of this in the Voice section Paul Magnussen (talk) 06:44, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
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Change the word ‘district’ to Borough. Tottenham is not a district it is a Borough. HistoricFalacy (talk) 11:48, 23 October 2024 (UTC)
Done Since Tottenham is neither a district nor a borough, I replaced "in the Tottenham district of London" with "in Tottenham, London". Please see edit summary for the other possible option. M.Bitton (talk) 12:46, 23 October 2024 (UTC)
- Oh my apologies, yes Tottenham is not a borough HistoricFalacy (talk) 19:03, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
