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Soulful Brit chanteuse Adele channels Dusty Springfield in a set of smoking, sepia-toned originals that are just downright nasty. Watch performances of 'Right As Rain,' 'Chasing Pavements,' 'Cold Shoulder' and many more!
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British soul sensation Adele discusses the highs and lows of songwriting, performing and, of course, playing 'Unplugged.' Get to know this bold new talent before hearing her perform live for an intimate audience!
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About Adele
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They call her music "heartbroken soul," which is about as good an endorsement as anybody could ask for. Adele, who is 21 as of this recording, has a voice five times her age. She's instantly earned herself a spot at the forefront of the British soul revival by digging up the smoky ghosts of Dusty Springfield torch songs, introducing them to Roberta Flack and Carole King, and pouring her baby heart all over 'em. Her lyrics are deeply personal, her melodies timeless and her voice unstoppable. In this 2009 'MTV Unplugged' performance -- recorded live at New York City's Nyehaus -- a bold talent with a distinctive sound emerges from a potent but subtle set of bedroom laments. Rolling through the highlights of her 2008 debut... More»
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