New songs
Recorded 300 meters above sea level at the famous Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, the musical portion of the show allowed audiences to hear a few tracks from the British artist’s fourth album, 30, which will be released on Friday. Outraged Easy on me, the first single released in October, the 33-year-old singer proposed the ballads I Drink Wine, Hold On and Love is a Game.
Surrounded by three singers, a pianist, a group of musicians and an imposing string section, Adele also revisited six old hits: Hello, Sky Fall (while we saw the sun disappear behind the mountains on the horizon) , Someone Like You, When We Were Young, Make You Feel My Love and Rolling in The Deep. In voice, she delivered a flawless performance.
Dressed in a sumptuous black dress worthy of the greatest divas, the star performed in front of an audience made up of several celebrities, just to honor the Hollywood sign that could be seen in the distance. In the audience, we spotted Ellen DeGeneres, Drake, Melissa McCarthy, Lizzo, James Corden, Gordon Ramsay, Seth Rogen, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
A painful divorce
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Adele in interview with Oprah Winfrey
The interview portion of the show took place in Oprah Winfrey’s opulent Rose Garden in Santa Barbara, California. This luxurious setting was reminiscent of the one in which the American host had met Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, last March.
Adele opened up about several very personal topics, including her divorce from entrepreneur Simon Konecki, after three years of marriage. The singer said she was “embarrassed” to have failed to save their union, especially since they have a young son, Angelo, 9 years old. “Because I come from a broken family, I’ve always wanted to start one,” she told Oprah. It was an obsession. I had promised myself that from the moment I had children, I would do anything to keep my family together. This is why I am disappointed for my son… and disappointed with myself. ”
Despite their separation, Adele maintains an excellent relationship with her ex-husband, who lives very close to her. Even today, Simon Konecki gives her a feeling of stability, having been by her side from 2011 to 2018, a period of great popularity during which she could have derailed. “He probably saved my life,” the singer said.
A matter of weight
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Adele on stage
As you might expect, Oprah Winfrey broached the issue of weight fluctuations with Adele. Over the past two years, the singer has lost 100 pounds. His physical transformation has made headlines on both sides of the Atlantic.
Adele said that after her divorce she suffered from anxiety. Her panic attacks paralyzed her. She therefore took refuge in physical exercise to find a semblance of structure. At first, she was only able to lift 10 pounds. Last summer she was down to 170 pounds.
“My workouts have become my plan, my routine. My goal was not to lose weight, ”she insisted.
Not a drop
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Adele on stage
Adele has stopped drinking. After “rolling the alcohol industry” alone in the months following her divorce, the singer-songwriter decided to quit her consumption in order to “get to know herself better”. Alcohol having robbed her of her father, she did not want to do the same to her son.
In addition, Adele’s father fell very ill in 2019. He finally died in the spring. Relations were very strained between the two, but before he died last spring a sense of calm settled in. “We forgave each other,” said the 15-time Grammy winner. What I did is no comparison to anything he did to me, but I was mean. ”
Marketing operation
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Xavier Dolan and Adele during the filming of the music video Easy on me
Adele One Night Only aimed – first and foremost – to promote the publication of 30, an album that will undoubtedly be a great success. “Music helped me get out of a dark period,” said the artist. I would like to do the same for others, for all those who are alone. ”
The broadcast of the program marked a crucial stage in a marketing operation that was completely settled. Operation smashingly launched in October with Easy on me, a skin-deep piece accompanied by a music video directed by Xavier Dolan. A month later, the clip has 156 million views on YouTube. The singer, who appears on the cover of magazines Vogue and Rolling Stone, has also announced the holding of two concerts in London in July 2022. For the moment, no other performances are confirmed, but given the general enthusiasm, the announcement of a world tour should not delay.
In other words, we haven’t finished hearing about Adele.
The show Adele One Night Only is available as a catch-up on the Global TV app and Slack TV. The Paramount + subscription video-on-demand platform also hosts the concert.