![October 2007: Released her first single, 'Hometown Glory', as a limited edition 7]()
October 2007: Released her first single, 'Hometown Glory', as a limited edition 7" vinyl, of which only 500 copies were made. The song was written when Adele was 16, and was the first song she ever wrote.
![December 2007: Announced as the BBC's Sound of 2008, beating the likes of Foals, Vampire Weekend and MGMT.]()
December 2007: Announced as the BBC's Sound of 2008, beating the likes of Foals, Vampire Weekend and MGMT.
![January 2008: Released her debut album 19, which reached No.1 in the UK charts on its first week.]()
January 2008: Released her debut album 19, which reached No.1 in the UK charts on its first week.
![February 2008: Awarded the Critics' Choice award at the BRITs.]()
February 2008: Awarded the Critics' Choice award at the BRITs.
![September 2008: 19 nominated for Mercury Prize for best album. Beaten by Elbow's The Seldom Seen Kid.]()
September 2008: 19 nominated for Mercury Prize for best album. Beaten by Elbow's The Seldom Seen Kid.
![February 2009: Received two Grammy Awards - for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.]()
February 2009: Received two Grammy Awards - for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
![January 2011: Released her second studio album 21, which went on to sell nearly 5 million copies in the UK, and over 10 million in the US.]()
January 2011: Released her second studio album 21, which went on to sell nearly 5 million copies in the UK, and over 10 million in the US.
![February 2011: Performed 'Someone Like You' at the BRITs, receiving a standing ovation, and propelling the single up 46 spots in the UK charts to No.1. The performance has received over 153 million views on YouTube.]()
February 2011: Performed 'Someone Like You' at the BRITs, receiving a standing ovation, and propelling the single up 46 spots in the UK charts to No.1. The performance has received over 153 million views on YouTube.
![February 2011: Won in all six of her nominated categories at the Grammy Awards, including Album Of the Year and Song Of The Year, equalling the record for most wins by a female artist in one night.]()
February 2011: Won in all six of her nominated categories at the Grammy Awards, including Album Of the Year and Song Of The Year, equalling the record for most wins by a female artist in one night.
![February 2012: Awarded British Female Solo Artist and Album Of The Year awards at the BRITs.]()
February 2012: Awarded British Female Solo Artist and Album Of The Year awards at the BRITs.
![January 2013: Awarded the Golden Globe for Best Original Song for 'Skyfall', the theme song for the James Bond film of the same name.]()
January 2013: Awarded the Golden Globe for Best Original Song for 'Skyfall', the theme song for the James Bond film of the same name.
![March 2013: Awarded the Oscar for Best Original Song, also for 'Skyfall.']()
March 2013: Awarded the Oscar for Best Original Song, also for 'Skyfall.'
![October 2015: After years of rumours, hearsay and radio silence, Adele thrills the world by teasing her new single during the X Factor ad break on a Sunday night. Days later, third album 25 is announced as a 'make-up record'.]()
October 2015: After years of rumours, hearsay and radio silence, Adele thrills the world by teasing her new single during the X Factor ad break on a Sunday night. Days later, third album 25 is announced as a 'make-up record'.
![October 2015: Releases the epic single 'Hello' with huge and emotive video - destined to soundtrack the rest of the winter]()
October 2015: Releases the epic single 'Hello' with huge and emotive video - destined to soundtrack the rest of the winter
