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Adele

American  
[uh-del] / əˈdɛl /
Also Adela

noun

  1. a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “noble.”


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Adele Lim, who co-wrote Chu’s 2018 film, will serve as showrunner and will executive produce the series alongside Kwan, Chu and “Crazy Rich Asians” movie producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Its track record in contemporary pop is fairly magical: Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis and Adele went there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

"I like Adele very much. I think she's a wonderful singer, very good songwriter," she said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

A major catalyst was hiring Adele and Stormzy's producer Fraser T Smith, whose "calming" influence helped the band refocus.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

“She’s very bright,” she told Adele, who preened at the news.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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