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Background information
Origin London, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Britpop
Indie Rock
Years active 1989—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Parlophone Records
SBK Records
Food Records
Associated acts Gorillaz
The Good, the Bad & the Queen
The Ailerons
WigWam
Fat Les
Me Me Me
Website Website
Members
Damon Albarn
Graham Coxon
Alex James
Dave Rowntree



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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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