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Adele on her first record deal
The singer Adele was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022.
The singer Adele was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022.
In 2008, she released her debut album, 19, and the following year she won the first of many Grammys. Her next three albums, 21, 25 and 30, consolidated her superstar status.
She told Lauren about the day she signed her first record deal.
You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.
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