Adele rocks cool elegant linen shirtdress as she joins a host of stars for a rare night on the town at trendy Chiltern Firehouse
She hasn't released an album since 2011 but crooner Adele was named Britain's richest musician under the age of 30 as she enjoyed a big night on the town.
The Someone Like You star, who stepped aside from the limelight since giving birth to son Angelo almost two years ago, was spotted at London's fashionable Chiltern Firehouse on Saturday.
Looking cool in a grey linen shirtdress as temperatures in the capital nudged 23C, the star joined an array of celebrities as she topped the Sunday Times' annual rich list for the second year running.
Rich list: The 26-year-old enjoyed a rare night out with friends at the trendy Chiltern Firehouse in London's Marylebone, as temperatures nudged 23C on Saturday
Also out basking in the balmy temperatures were close chum Alan Carr, Radio DJ Nick Grimshaw, comedian Steve Coogan, party-goer Fran Cutler and socialite Henry Conway.
Other revellers included Elle Basey, Brian Cox, Joanne Beckham, Nick Rhodes and Rita Ora.
It's been another successful year for the singer, who is estimated to rank wealthier than One Direction and Calvin Harris.
Linen cool: Adele enjoys a rare night out with friends at Chiltern Firehouse as she remains the country's richest musician under 30 beating boyband One Direction
The Oscar-winner, who recently dropped a hint that her third album would be released at the end of 2014, is said to be worth £45m, a £15m increase from last year's takings and more than double that of 2012.
Just behind Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, who is currently No 1 in the UK singles' chart with track Summer, are the One Direction boys Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.
The boys are reportedly worth an estimated £14m each, almost triple the amount of 2013's earnings, making them the richest boyband in British music history, with a combined wealth of £70m.
Home time: Adele makes her way to a waiting car after enjoying a night out with pals who included Alan Carr, Nick Grimshaw and Steve Coogan
The award-winning star was escorted to her car with the help of friends and is said to be working on her much-awaited third album
Earlier this month Adele took to Twitter to wave goodbye to her 25th year hinting that she is set to release her third studio album imminently.
The singer tweeted: 'Bye bye 25... See you again later in the year x (sic)'
Her cryptic message is particularly significant as the star's two studio album titles to date have been named after ages – her first record was called 19, which was released in January 2008 when she was 19 years old, and her second was titled 21, which came out in January 2011 when she was 22.
Here again? Rita Ora rocked an all-white ensemble with white strappy heels as she caught up with pals at her favourite haunt
Favourite place of fun: Singer and actress Rita loves a night at the Chiltern Firehouse
Smart: Former Emmerdale star Amy Nuttall rocked a beige and khaki trouser ensemble
Funny friend: Comedian Alan Carr showed off a slimmer frame and was there on the night too catching up with close chum, Adele
In
February, The Sun newspaper reported that she and Prince were set to
produce a track together for her forthcoming studio album, but a
spokesman for the US pop icon later denied the claims.
Earlier this year, Phil Collins confirmed that he had already started writing with Adele.
The
former Genesis drummer told Inside South Florida: 'I've just started to
work with Adele. She contacted me to write together.'
Hanging out: Comedian Steve Coogan was seen in a good mood as he chatted and laughed outside the club
Big night out: Footballer David Beckham's sister Joanne Beckham arrived sporting a monochrome look while Fran Cutler sashayed in wearing a leaf-print black dress
Since
the release of her second studio album in 2011, Adele has given birth
to her first child, Angelo, now 18 months, with partner Simon Konecki.
In December last year, Adele accepted an MBE from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.
Speaking after the presentation, she described her visit to Buckingham Palace to receive her MBE was a 'very posh' affair.
She said: 'It was an honour to be recognised and a very proud moment to be awarded alongside such wonderful and inspirational people. Very posh indeed.'
What's more, she raked in £30million last year as the royalties of her record-breaking release 21 poured in.
Loved up: Duran Duran musician Nick Rhodes arrived with wife Julie Anne Friedman
Music to the Chiltern Firehouse's ears: DJ Nick Grimshaw arrives in blue suede shoes
Suits you: English physicist and former musician Brian Cox made an appearance too
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Loran, Plymouth, United Kingdom, 3 hours ago
I have a lot of respect for Adele. She keeps her private life and her public life completely separate. You never hear anything bad about her. The Miley Cyrus's and Justin Bieber's of this world could learn a long from someone like Adele. How to behave in public for a start.