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Adele's Grammys Sweep: Singer Wins Album of the Year, Record of the Year Too

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Adele was the belle of the ball at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, so it's no shocker that the singer snagged Record of the Year for 'Rolling in the Deep' and Album of Year for '21.' The can-do-no-wrong Brit climbed the stage steps again, this time chocking back tears of joy.

"Oh, thank you, thank you," she said at the start of her Album acceptance speech. She then hugged her entourage and sent a message to her mom: "Your girl did good! Mom, I love you and I'm so sorry you're not here.

"A big thank you to Rick Rubin who taught me about quality control," Adele continued. "This record is inspired by something really normal, everyone's been through it, just a rubbish relationship. It's been the most life-changing year."

But it wasn't all sentimental. Midway though her speech, Adele stopped herself and said "Oh, I've got a big of snot!" before wiping her nose, much to the delight of the crowd.
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Finally free of said snot, she ended her remarks by thanking her "friends, my family, Simon, my mom, everyone, and all of you lot!"

Prior to her Album win, which was the final award given tonight, Adele also seemed shocked by her Record of the Year victory.

"Thank you so much," Adele said as she held her gramophone statue. "This is ridiculous."

It wasn't that ridiculous. The singer has been true Grammy bait since she came on the scene with her first album, '19,' and won Best New Artist in 2009. With '21' selling somewhere in the realm of a bazillion copies, it seemed a foregone conclusion that she'd sweep all six categories in which she was nominated (Earlier, she won Best Short Form Music Video, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album and Song of the Year).

"I want to say thank you for every radio programmer and broadcaster that's been playing 'Rolling in the Deep,'" she continued. "It's because of you that it was such a crossover."

"It's not really a pop record, so thank you so much for that," she concluded.

A big congrats to Adele on this amazing night. You deserved it.

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Sonata

Finally, some soul music other than those rubbish pop finally topped the charts. Adele is a very great singer. She has pure talent, I don't care if she's fat... as long as she gives my ears pleasure, I'm fine whether how fat or malnourished she is.

Because Music is for the ears, not for the eyes.

March 07 2012 at 12:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kaffykdc

Adele's CD is all I listen to. She is an amazing singer/song/writer. Her CD is all I listen to since her appearance on Dancing With The Stars. I thought "Who is that and could she be any more amazing?" I know she will be around amazing us for a very long time... Thank you Adele...

February 13 2012 at 12:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Connie

Adele is a great artist. She also was a class act with her choice of dress. She showed the world you don't have to dress in weird garb and have wild antics on stage to prove you can sing, sell music, and win awards!

February 13 2012 at 11:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Wendy

I have no idea who Adele is. Who is this person. Never heard of her before.

February 13 2012 at 11:31 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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Adele was great, what nationality is she?
Is she from Brtain?

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