Biography for Adele Date of Birth 5 May 1988 , Tottenham, London, England, UK Birth Name Adele Laurie Blue Adkins Height 5' 9" (1.75 m) Trivia First winner of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice (2008). Resides with her mother in South London. Is influenced by the music of Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald . Graduated from BRIT School (2006). English soul and jazz singer. Personal Quotes I'm learning about tax at the moment with my accountant - pffffff! I use the NHS, I can't use public transport any more, doing what I do, I went to state school, I'm mortified to have to pay 50 per cent! Trains are always late, most state schools are shit and I've gotta give you like four million quid, are you 'avin a laugh? When I got my tax bill in from 19 I was ready to go 'n' buy a gun and randomly open fire. [on singing her songs of heartbreak] Imagine if you weren't in an office job or whatever, and you were performing your feelings as I do. It's kind ...