Adele Opens Up About New Album '21'

Adele has revealed that her new album shows a more cheekier side to the singer.

The follow-up to 2008's '19', entitled '21', is set for release January 24.

The album, recorded with legendary producers Rick Rubin and Paul Epworth, showcases a "more upbeat, more cheeky, more sarcastic" side, Adele said to BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat.

She added: "I think with my first record everyone thought I was really serious but I'm not," she says. It's about the same things but about a different guy."

"I'm more grow-up about things now. I'm less bitter about things. I do think that's because I'm a bit older. I mean, I'm not a proper adult yet, I'm still only 21."

Lead single 'Rolling In The Deep' is released on January 16.

(by Holly Frith)

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