Krohn,
Katherine. Adele. Gale/Lucent 2013 104p ISBN 978-1-4205-0882-6 series: People In the News ms/hs
E-BNS
Biography
With six chapters of well-researched
information, author Katherine Krohn shows the life and musical career of a
stellar performer, Adele. As one who has won more
Grammy awards than the Beatles, she has certainly paid her dues on the way
up. Battling serious throat and vocal-cord problems,
break-ups that devastated her and performance anxiety, she has rebounded each
time to be all she can be, a singer who is world-renowned for her sultry voice,
her emotional lyrics and her natural connections with audience members. The chapters include a look at a gifted child,
an examination of her success at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and
Technology in London ending with her composition of “Hometown Glory” and
“Daydreamer,” her rise to fame, the romantic
break-up that nearly destroyed her emotionally, her fight with a
vocal-cord
polyp,
and, finally, an examination of her life style, loves and interests. Besides adding photographs that portray Adele in
a variety of poses and settings, Krohn includes quotations that are validated in
her extensive bibliographical listing of notes at the end of the book. Other extras include a listing of important
dates, a two-page list of resources to consult, and a four-page index.
People in the News is well known for its accuracy and high-quality writing. This book about Adele keeps the tradition
going as much for its excellent organization as for its fine biographical
writing style. People in the News
offers books about both famous and infamous characters, such as Maya Angelou
and Fidel Castro. Writing is
comprehensive, data is well researched and validated, and quotations and photographs offer an interest level that
will keep
young adults reading.
Summary: Adele’s rise to stardom, her struggles and successes along the way, and her sources of
inspiration are highlighted in this biography.
Adele-Biography --Martha
Squaresky
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