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About
Mother of multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Adele, who has been referenced in several of the performer's songs, including "Hometown Glory" and "Million Years Ago." She gave birth to Adele at the age of 18 and raised her as a single mother for a large portion of her life.
Before Fame
She met Adele's father Mark Evans at a pub in North London when she was 17. She studied art at a college in Barnet before discovering that she was pregnant and deciding to drop out of school in order to become a fulltime mom. After dropping out, she lived for a short time in emergency housing for single mothers while receiving aid from the National Childbirth Trust.
Trivia
She took on an assortment of employment positions throughout Adele's youth, including roles as a masseuse, an adult education organizer, and a furniture maker.
Family Life
She was born the youngest child to John and Doreen Adkins. She had four older siblings, including two sisters - Kim and Anita, and two older brothers - Gary and John Anthony.
Associated With
Her daughter has collaborated with fellow artists including R&B singer Daniel Merriweather and pianist Erroll Garner.
