<p><b>120 million records sold. The world’s biggest selling album of the twenty-first century. Countless awards and accolades. Adele has captured the hearts of millions and this intimate biography tells the astonishing journey of the Queen of Pop.</b><br><br>The trademark <b>authenticity</b> of Adele’s songs has been hard earned: she was raised by a single mother and has been tested by bereavements and a string of break-ups. Just when she seemed to have left the pain behind, a <b>harrowing divorce</b> and a <b>career-threatening throat injury</b> brought new darkness and doubt to her doorstep. <br><br>This book takes you behind the scenes of her highs, her lows and everything in between. Separating the myths from the truth, it <b>examines the real Adele</b>: a shrewd and ambitious star who approaches her career with an iconic blend of tradition and innovation. <br><br>The s