{"product_id":"9781250025159","title":"Adele: The Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver the past year, Adele has taken the country by storm, sweeping the 2012 Grammy Awards and taking home six titles, including one for \u003ci\u003eAlbum of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e. The British singer-songwriter has been smashing records ever since her 2008 appearance on \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e and her 2009 Grammy for \u003ci\u003eBest New Artist\u003c\/i\u003e. The success of her second album, \u003ci\u003e21\u003c\/i\u003e, 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., \u003ci\u003e21 \u003c\/i\u003eis the longest running number one album by a female in Billboard history, surpassing Whitney Houston's \u003ci\u003eThe Bodyguard\u003c\/i\u003e. To put it simply, her worldwide success is unmatched.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind book will provide answers to fans' burning questions, including:\u003cbr\u003e—What was Adele's childhood like as the daughter of a single, teenage mother?\u003cbr\u003e—Growing up, who were her biggest inspirations and influences in the music industry?\u003cbr\u003e—As someone whose career depends on her voice, what was it like being diagnosed with a vocal cord hemorrhage?\u003cbr\u003e—How did canceling her \u003ci\u003eAdele Live\u003c\/i\u003e tour affect her career?\u003cbr\u003e—How did she make the decision to perform at the Grammys, while still recovering from vocal surgery?\u003cbr\u003e—And much more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA must-read for every Adele fan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47142366183664,"sku":"9781250025159","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250025159_p0.jpg?v=1769891128","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250025159","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}