Adele named Billboard Top Artist of the Year for third time

Hello singer Adele has been named Billboard Top Artist of the Year following the release of her chart-topping album 25 in 2016.

The British singer bagged the same title twice before in 2011 and 2012. Adele released her latest album after a five-year gap. In November 2015, 25 sold 15 million copies worldwide. The same album sold 9 million copies this year as well.



The album remained on top for 10 weeks straight following its release and sold 3.4 million copies in a single week. Adele recently ended her five-year gap from music that she had taken for her family and only child Angelo. A source told Mail Online, "Angelo is the number one priority for Adele. He is the most important thing in her life. Adele doesn't want to miss a moment of Angelo growing up and it's an easy decision for her to give up touring for him."



The Skyfall singer does not seem to mind the long gaps between her albums. It has been rumoured that she has been eyeing another decade-long gap following the completion of her mammoth ten-month tour.

Adele first came into the spotlight after the release of her first album 19 in 2008. The singer has also won 10 Grammys to date.

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