Adele

British singer-songwriter · age 38

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life in chapters

7 milestones from birth to now, with Adele's age at every one.

1980s

  1. Birth

    Born May 5, 1988

2010s

  1. age 22 Release

    Releases breakthrough album 21

    artist

    Adele's second album 21 became one of the best-selling albums of the century.

  2. age 23 Award

    Sweeps the Grammys with six wins for 21

    winner

    21 won six Grammy Awards including Album of the Year at the 2012 ceremony.

  3. age 24 Award

    Wins the Academy Award for 'Skyfall'

    winner

    Adele won the Oscar for Best Original Song for the James Bond theme 'Skyfall'.

  4. age 28 Award

    Wins Album of the Year for 25

    winner

    Adele's album 25 took the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2017.

2020s

  1. age 36 Career milestone

    Concludes 'Weekends with Adele' Las Vegas residency

    headliner

    Adele wrapped her long-running Las Vegas residency in November 2024.

  2. age 37 Career milestone

    Cast in acting debut in Tom Ford's 'Cry to Heaven'

    cast member

    Adele was cast for her feature acting debut in Tom Ford's adaptation of Anne Rice's novel, with filming set for 2026.

age 38 now

Still going