'It's the greatest thing I ever did': Adele says motherhood gave her life 'purpose' as she admits pressure to impress son Angelo prompted music return
She holds the record for longest-held No1 album by a woman in US history and broke first-week sales records last year, not to mention eight Brit Awards, an Academy Award and 10 Grammys.
But Adele considers motherhood 'the greatest thing I ever did,' saying that she finally gained 'purpose' when she welcomed son Angelo in October 2012.
The 27-year-old, who's just kicked off her When We Were Young tour, opened about having family in a new interview with The Sun, in which she hints at more new music.
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Proud: Adele recently said that motherhood is greatest achievement, as she gushed about son Angelo (here at the airport in January 2015)
She said: 'It's the greatest thing I ever did. Now I have a purpose. I want him to be proud of me and understand why I do this.'
Adele took time out from her career to start a family with boyfriend Simon Konecki three years ago but says it was her desire to impress her son that pushed her to get back to recording.
Hello was the smash comeback that firmly welcomed Adele back to the music industry, while her follow up Young went straight back into the Top 30.
See Adele updates as she says her son Angelo gave her life 'purpose'
Having a purpose: The musician said that welcoming a child in 2012 finally gave her 'purpose'
International artist: She added to her collection of eight Brit Awards, an Academy Award and 10 Grammys just last week at the BRIT Awards
Hinting at what's next, Adele continued: 'There may be a new song towards the end of the shows,' adding: 'I haven't written anything yet though.'
The mum-of-one used her four acceptance speeches at last week's BRIT Awards to express how much having a child had changed her.
Bursting into tears, she was delighted to be presented with the Global Success Award by astronaut Tim Peake, more so because her son would think she was 'so cool.'
She said: 'I can't work out if I'm crying because of that video [of her career highlights] or because Tim Peake did it. My kid is going to think I'm so cool.
Thankful: After returning to the music industry, an emotional Adele expressed her gratitude to her son and boyfriend Simon when she accepted her third of four BRITs last week
'I got so lost for a while and didn't know if I could come back and for you all to be so kind to me is amazing. I want to thank my manager and my amazing boyfriend.'
Adele started her tour in Ireland this week and proved that her family will be following her wherever she goes as she was seen enjoying a day out in Dublin with Angelo on Wednesday.
She played Belfast on Monday and Tuesday night to rave reviews and a sell-out crowd. She will continue on in Europe until June and then onto the North American leg from the start of July.
Taking a break: Adele (here in February 2013) took a break from music to start her family but said it was the pressure to make Angelo proud that pushed her back into the studio
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