Adele Named Biggest-Selling UK Artist Worldwide In 2011

Adele has shifted the most sales of any UK artists across the world throughout 2011.

The singer's second album 21 sold more than 14.5 million copies last year, beating off competition from Coldplay. Reports Music Week.

The band's latest effort Mylo Xyloto shifted 3.2m copies, while Adele's debut album 19 took third place with sales of 2.3m.

Other entries included Mumford & Sons' 2009 debut LP Sigh No More with sales 1.4m, while Amy Winehouse's posthumous album 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures' is at five.

The top albums by UK artists worldwide in 2011 are:

1. Adele: 21
2. Coldplay: Mylo Xyloto
3. Adele: 19
4. Mumford & Sons: Sigh No More
5. Amy Winehouse: Lioness: Hidden Treasures
6. Susan Boyle: Someone To Watch Over Me
7. Jessie J: Who You Are
8. Amy Winehouse: Back To Black
9. Florence + the Machine: Ceremonials
10. Florence + the Machine: Lungs

Gigwise Top 50 Albums Of 2011