Adele named IFPI Global Recording Artist of 2015

Coral Williamson

Adele has been named by IFPI as the most popular recording artist across the globe in 2015.

Adele’s success at the top of the annual chart was driven by the October release of lead single Hello from the album 25. The track was No.1 in more than 30 countries worldwide, including the US, Germany, France, Italy, Australia and the UK. The album 25 followed in November and to date has notched up worldwide sales of over 15 million.

The singer is the third recipient ...

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