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Happy Birthday, Adele!

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Happy Birthday, Adele!

Happy Birthday, Adele!

Happy Birthday, Adele!.

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins turns 35 years old today.

Here are five fun facts about the singer.

1.

Her second album, '21,' was the best-selling album worldwide in 2011 and 2012.

2.

Adele was the first woman to have three simultaneous top 10 singles as a lead artist on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.

3.

Her rise to fame started on MySpace.

4.

Her hit single, “Hello,” became the first song in the U.S. to sell over one million downloads in a week.

5.

Adele and Beyoncé both hold the record for the the most Grammy wins by a female artist in one night.

Happy Birthday, Adele!


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SinĂ©ad O’Connor’s Estate , Tells Donald Trump to Stop Using Her Music. SinĂ©ad O’Connor’s Estate , Tells Donald Trump to Stop Using Her Music. Donald Trump has been using O'Connor's rendition of "Nothing Compares 2 U" at campaign events, CNN reports. . The late singer's estate issued a joint statement with Chrysalis Records to say that O'Connor would have been "disgusted, hurt and insulted" by Trump's use of the song. Throughout her life, it is well known that SinĂ©ad O’Connor lived by a fierce moral code defined by honesty, kindness, fairness, and decency towards her fellow human beings. , SinĂ©ad O’Connor’s estate, via joint statement with Chrysalis Records. It was with outrage therefore that we learned that Donald Trump has been using her iconic performance of "Nothing Compares 2 U" at his political rallies, SinĂ©ad O’Connor’s estate, via joint statement with Chrysalis Records. It is no exaggeration to say that SinĂ©ad would have been disgusted, hurt, and insulted to have her work misrepresented in this way by someone who she herself referred to as a ‘biblical devil.’, SinĂ©ad O’Connor’s estate, via joint statement with Chrysalis Records. As the guardians of her legacy, we demand that Donald Trump, and his associates desist from using her music immediately, SinĂ©ad O’Connor’s estate, via joint statement with Chrysalis Records. Trump has received similar cease-and-desist letters from other artists in the past. Such artists include the Rolling Stones, R.E.M., Linkin Park and the estate of Tom Petty. . Such artists include the Rolling Stones, R.E.M., Linkin Park and the estate of Tom Petty. . Such artists include the Rolling Stones, R.E.M., Linkin Park and the estate of Tom Petty. . Such artists include the Rolling Stones, R.E.M., Linkin Park and the estate of Tom Petty. . Adele and Steven Tyler have also told the former president that he can't use their music, CNN reports. . Adele and Steven Tyler have also told the former president that he can't use their music, CNN reports.

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Happy Birthday, Lil Nas X!. Montero Lamar Hill turns 25 years old today. Here are five fun facts about the rapper. 1. He played the trumpet in school. 2. His hit single, “Old Town Road,” originally went viral on TikTok. 3. “Old Town Road” became the longest-running No. 1 song on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100. 4. He collaborated with clothing company Wrangler for a denim collection. 5. The “Panini” rapper once made a panini with Chef Gordon Ramsay. Happy Birthday, Lil Nas X!

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