Book description
Over the past year, Adele has taken the country by storm, sweeping the 2012 Grammy Awards and taking home six titles, including one forAlbum of the Year. The British singer-songwriter has been smashing records ever since her 2008 appearance onSaturday Night Live and her 2009 Grammy forBest New Artist. The success of her second album,21, made her the first living artist since the Beatles to have two top-five hits in both the UK singles and albums charts. The album hit the #1 spot in 18 different countries. In the U.S.,21is the longest running number one album by a female in Billboard history, surpassing Whitney Houston'sThe Bodyguard. To put it simply, her worldwide success is unmatched.
This one-of-a-kind book will provide answers to fans' burning questions, including:
--What was Adele's childhood like as the daughter of a single, teenage mother?
--Growing up, who were her biggest inspirations and influences in the music industry?
--As someone whose career depends on her voice, what was it like being diagnosed with a vocal cord hemorrhage?
--How did canceling herAdele Live tour affect her career?
--How did she make the decision to perform at the Grammys, while still recovering from vocal surgery?
--And much more!
A must-read for every Adele fan.
A portrait of the award-winning British singer and songwriter addresses her upbringing as the child of a single mother, her greatest influences, her struggles with vocal cord issues, and the cancellation of her Adele Live tour.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience