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Interview: Adele - Singer and Songwriter

Written by Clayton Perry
Published July 16, 2008
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As a British artist, what do you find to be the biggest difference when marketing yourself to an American audience?

Well, obviously the US is a lot bigger and there is a little more work involved. There's politics: if you do one thing, you can't do another thing; you don't do this and you won't get that. That stuff doesn't exist in the UK. I guess because there are so many different kinds of markets in the US, you need to define your niche. I think that's probably it. You need to kind of have your own niche, whereas in the UK you can easily fit into any kind of niche.

With that in mind, what is your take on the third "British Invasion"? What hypnotic qualities do British women posses?

I think we've always done so well in the UK, that the US is interested. There are 5 or 6 of us, and we're all doing equally as well as each other - which I think was quite unexpected. We've all done stuff on our own and I think people are interested in that. I'm very proud to be a part of it. I'm very pleased to be riding the wave. 

For more information on Adele, visit her official website.

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Clayton Perry's mission parallels that of John Hope Franklin, Marcus Garvey and Carter G. Woodson. As the founder of the NUBIANO Project, Perry facilitates the design of projects that give voice to the Black diaspora, empower the Black community, redefine mainstream perspectives of "Blackness," and celebrate Black culture and history. He can be reached at crperry84@gmail.com.
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Interview: Adele - Singer and Songwriter
Published: July 16, 2008
Type: Interview
Section: Music
Filed Under: Culture: Celebrity, Interviews, Music: Adult Alternative, Music: Pop, Music: R&B, Music: Rock
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#1 — October 26, 2008 @ 11:15AM — dug

Dear Adel, I am a science teacher at a facility for young women with eating disorders. Thank you for your confidence in yourself just the way you are. You don't seem to have any of the concerns about being skinny, a notion which bombards the youth of today. Thank you for being such a fine role model in this regard; the impact of your personality is incalculable. I admire and support you in all of your future endeavors.
Thank you.
dug

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