Adele Makes Chart Music History With '21' Album!; Adele's Cardiff And Blackpool Shows Postponed

LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts) Adele has broken Official Charts history by becoming the first artist in history to sell over 3 million copies of an album in just one calendar year.

She achieved the incredible feat with her sophomore record, '21', which was also nominated for the Mercury Prize, and has now made music industry history by shifting over 3 million copies of it since its release on January 24, 2011.

This amazing achievement has also put her among the ranks of the best-selling British female artists of all time along with Leona Lewis, who sold 3.03m copies of 'Spirit', and the late Amy Winehouse, whose 'Back To Black' shifted 3.29m copies.

Also, it is with regret that due to continuing problems with a serious cold and chest infection, Adele has had to postpone her show yesterday, Wednesday September 7th in Cardiff and the following date today, Thursday September 8th in Blackpool.
She had cancelled her performance at The Mercury Awards last night in the hope she would be able to continue her live dates, but has been told by her doctors that she is still not well enough to perform.
The shows will be rescheduled at the earliest opportunity and all original tickets will remain valid.
Refunds will be available from the point of purchase.

Adele is extremely sorry and apologises for any inconvenience caused and looks forward to seeing you all at the rescheduled shows.