Adele, full name Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, was born on May 5, 1988, in Tottenham, London, making her 38 years old as of 2026. She is an English singer-songwriter widely regarded as one of the finest vocalists of her generation, known for her work in pop, soul, and blue-eyed soul with strong influences of jazz and adult contemporary music. Adele’s career began in 2006 after a demo she posted online for a college project reached XL Recordings, leading to her signing and the release of her debut album, 19, in 2008. Over four studio albums, she has built a catalogue defined by raw emotional honesty, sweeping ballads, and a soulful, powerhouse voice, earning her multiple Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and status as one of the best-selling music artists of the 21st century.
Quick Facts
- Full Name: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
- Date of Birth: May 5, 1988
- Age: 38
- Birthplace: Tottenham, London, England
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Singer, Songwriter
- Genres: Pop, Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul, Adult Contemporary
- Active Since: 2006
Adele Songs
Adele’s discography is compact but immensely influential, consisting of four studio albums, two live-recorded EPs, a live album, and a handful of standalone singles and collaborations released between 2006 and 2022. Below is a comprehensive list of her officially released songs, drawn from every studio album, deluxe edition, and standalone release in her catalogue.
- Daydreamer
- Best for Last
- Chasing Pavements
- Cold Shoulder
- Crazy for You
- Melt My Heart to Stone
- First Love
- Right as Rain
- Make You Feel My Love
- My Same
- Tired
- Hometown Glory
- Rolling in the Deep
- Rumour Has It
- Turning Tables
- Don’t You Remember
- Set Fire to the Rain
- He Won’t Go
- Take It All
- I’ll Be Waiting
- One and Only
- Lovesong
- Someone Like You
- I Found a Boy
- Skyfall
- Hello
- Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
- I Miss You
- When We Were Young
- Remedy
- Water Under the Bridge
- River Lea
- Love in the Dark
- Million Years Ago
- All I Ask
- Sweetest Devotion
- Can’t Let Go
- Lay Me Down
- Why Do You Love Me
- Strangers by Nature
- Easy on Me
- My Little Love
- Cry Your Heart Out
- Oh My God
- Can I Get It
- I Drink Wine
- All Night Parking (Interlude) (with Erroll Garner)
- Woman Like Me
- Hold On
- To Be Loved
- Love Is a Game
- Wild Wild West
- Can’t Be Together
- Easy on Me (with Chris Stapleton)
- Be Divine (Ricsta featuring Adele)
- Water and a Flame (Daniel Merriweather featuring Adele)
- Many Shades of Black (The Raconteurs featuring Adele)
- I Can’t Make You Love Me (cover)
- If It Hadn’t Been for Love (cover)
Adele Albums and Songs
19 (2008)
19, named after Adele’s age at the time, is her debut studio album, released on January 28, 2008, through XL Recordings. It introduced her blend of soul, folk, and jazz-tinged pop, built around songs of heartbreak and first love, and earned her two Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist.
- Daydreamer
- Best for Last
- Chasing Pavements
- Cold Shoulder
- Crazy for You
- Melt My Heart to Stone
- First Love
- Right as Rain
- Make You Feel My Love
- My Same
- Tired
- Hometown Glory
Expanded Edition bonus disc: A 2008 expanded edition added a bonus disc of live recordings from Los Angeles’ Hotel Café, including live versions of album tracks and a live performance of “Many Shades of Black” with The Raconteurs.
21 (2011)
21 is Adele’s second studio album, released on January 24, 2011. Inspired by a painful breakup, it became one of the best-selling albums of all time and turned Adele into a global superstar, powered by singles like “Rolling in the Deep” and “Someone Like You.”
- Rolling in the Deep
- Rumour Has It
- Turning Tables
- Don’t You Remember
- Set Fire to the Rain
- He Won’t Go
- Take It All
- I’ll Be Waiting
- One and Only
- Lovesong
- Someone Like You
Deluxe Edition bonus tracks:
- I Found a Boy
- Turning Tables (Live Acoustic)
- Don’t You Remember (Live Acoustic)
- Someone Like You (Live Acoustic)
25 (2015)
25 is Adele’s third studio album, released on November 20, 2015, after a four-year gap. Framed by Adele as a “make-up record” rather than a break-up record, it became the best-selling album of 2015 worldwide, led by the record-breaking single “Hello.”
- Hello
- Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
- I Miss You
- When We Were Young
- Remedy
- Water Under the Bridge
- River Lea
- Love in the Dark
- Million Years Ago
- All I Ask
- Sweetest Devotion
Target Deluxe Edition bonus tracks:
- Can’t Let Go
- Lay Me Down
- Why Do You Love Me
30 (2021)
30 is Adele’s fourth studio album, released on November 19, 2021, following her divorce. It is her most personal project to date, chronicling separation, motherhood, and self-reflection, and it became the best-selling album worldwide in both 2021 and the 2020s decade overall.
- Strangers by Nature
- Easy on Me
- My Little Love
- Cry Your Heart Out
- Oh My God
- Can I Get It
- I Drink Wine
- All Night Parking (Interlude) (with Erroll Garner)
- Woman Like Me
- Hold On
- To Be Loved
- Love Is a Game
Target Deluxe Edition bonus tracks:
- Wild Wild West
- Can’t Be Together
- Easy on Me (with Chris Stapleton)
Standalone Singles and Other Official Releases
Outside her four studio albums, Adele has released several standalone singles, guest features, and officially released covers that are not part of any main album tracklist.
- Skyfall — the James Bond theme, released in 2012 for the Skyfall soundtrack, which won Adele the Academy Award for Best Original Song
- Be Divine (Ricsta featuring Adele) — a 2006 non-album single, one of Adele’s earliest recorded features
- Water and a Flame (Daniel Merriweather featuring Adele) — a 2009 duet single from Merriweather’s album Love & War
- Many Shades of Black (The Raconteurs featuring Adele) — a guest vocal on the Raconteurs’ 2008 album Consolers of the Lonely, later included live on 19’s expanded edition
- I Can’t Make You Love Me — a Bonnie Raitt cover performed live and released on the iTunes Festival: London 2011 EP
- If It Hadn’t Been for Love — a SteelDrivers cover performed live and released on the Live at the Royal Albert Hall album
Adele has also released two live-recorded promotional EPs, iTunes Live from SoHo (2009) and iTunes Festival: London 2011, along with the concert album Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) and the live album Weekends with Adele Live in Las Vegas (2025), which primarily feature live performances of songs from her existing studio albums.
Final Wrap-Up
From the confessional folk-soul of 19 to the world-conquering heartbreak anthems of 21, the reflective maturity of 25, and the deeply personal storytelling of 30, Adele’s catalogue traces a singular evolution built on honesty, restraint, and vocal power. Across four studio albums, assorted deluxe editions, and a small but notable set of standalone singles and collaborations, she has crafted one of the most consistent and emotionally resonant song catalogues in modern music.
