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Alex Turner
Alex Turner


Background information
Birth name Alexander David Turner
Born January 6, 1986
Born place High Green, Sheffield, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Post-punk Revival
Psychedelic Rock
Experimental Rock
Art Rock
Baroque Pop
Spoken Word
Years active 2002—present
Label(s) Domino Records
Associated acts Arctic Monkeys
The Last Shadow Puppets



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Adele's Chart Success Boosts Music Market Sales

April 12, 2011
Adele's Chart Success Boosts Music Market SalesAdele's recent chart success has helped boost music market sales, it has been revealed.

The London singer who has had major success with new album '21' and debut '19' has accounted for one in every ten album sales in the first quarter of 2011.

Adele's '21' has given the music market a boost, contributing to 1.5% year-on-year album sales growth, reports Music Week.

Her recent album has now sold a total of 1.86 million copies, while her debut 19 has sold a further 465,829 copies.

Meanwhile, Adele has broken the record for the longest time at number one for any female on the UK album chart.

(by Holly Frith)





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