Happy Birthday, Adele! Grammy Winner Turns 24

British songstress sure has packed a lot of awards into the past 23 years

By Rachel Brethauer May 05, 2012 11:00 AMTags
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"Rumor Has It" someone's turning 24 today. Yes, the record-breaking, multi-platinum queen of breakup songs is having a birthday!

The supertalented singer and songwriter kicked off her career with a bang, receiving two Grammy awards in 2009 for her first album, 19.

It hasn't all been awards and accolades, though—her blockbuster second album, 21, was all about heartbreak, and in 2011, Adele had to cancel a number of tour dates in order to undergo microsurgery on her vocal cords.

But she was back with a bang at the 2012 Grammys, giving an amazing performance and walking away with a record-tying six awards. And the megahits just keep on coming—Ms. Adkins recently snagged 18 Billboard Award nominations!

We can't wait to see what she does next. Perhaps a happy birthday this year will lead to a happy album next year? No matter what this songbird does, we're sure it'll be music to our ears.