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Adele in 2011, kathclick/bigstock.com
Birth Name: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
Place of Birth: Enfield, London, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 5 May, 1988
Ethnicity: English, Welsh
Adele is an English singer and songwriter. She is known for her soulful voice and her hit singles “Someone Like You,” “Rolling in the Deep,” and “Set Fire to the Rain,” among others.
Her mother, Penny Susan Adkins, is English. Her father, Mark Evans, is Welsh. A picture of Adele with her father can be seen here . Adele has a son with her former husband, charity entrepreneur Simon Konecki.
She has stated that as a young child, she was a fan of the Spice Girls, and later became influenced by R&B artists such as Mary J. Blige and Destiny’s Child.
Adele’s paternal grandfather is named John Charles Evans (born to Frederick John Evans and Louisa Jane Williams). John was born in Newport, Wales. Frederick was born in Rogerstone, Wales. Louisa was born in Newport.
Adele’s paternal grandmother is named Rose Davies.
Adele’s maternal grandfather is named John Russell Adkins (born to Edwin Adkins and Edith Mabel Davidson). John was born in Edmonton, London. Edwin was born in Holborn, London. Edith was born in Islington, London.
Adele’s maternal grandmother is named Doreen M. Brooks (born to Albert Brooks and Lily Knights). Doreen was born in Pancras, London. Albert was born in England. Lily was born in Pancras.
Sources: http://www.walesonline.co.uk
Genealogy of Adele – https://www.geni.com , myheritage.com , familysearch.org
Marriage record of Adele’s maternal grandparents, John R. Adkins and Doreen M. Brooks – https://familysearch.org