10 surprising facts about Adele

Adele's full name is Adele Laurie Blue Adkins.

Adele has a close friendship with fellow British singer-songwriter, Jessie J.

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Adele was discovered on MySpace by XL Recordings after posting demos of her songs online.

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Adele attended the same school as fellow British musician, Jessie Ware.

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Adele once worked as a receptionist at a London-based recording studio.

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Adele is a huge fan of the Spice Girls and even dressed up as Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice).

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Adele is a big fan of Beyoncé and has referred to her as "the ultimate queen."

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Adele once suffered a vocal cord hemorrhage while performing in the middle of her tour.

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Adele has a tattoo of a small letter "A" behind her ear in honor of her son, Angelo.

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Adele is a fan of the British TV show, "Strictly Come Dancing," and even appeared in the audience during the show.

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