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Adele makes Time's influential list

Adele has made it on to this year's Time magazine Influential List
Adele has made it on to this year's Time magazine Influential List

Adele has made it on to this year's Time magazine's annual 100 most influential people list.

The Turning Tables singer was also joined by various celebrities including singer Rihanna, Alexander McQueen designer Sarah Burton, American President Barack Obama, Claire Danes and Viola Davis.

In a tribute to Adele on time.com, singer Pink wrote: ''There are a few artists in my life who I can think back and remember where I was when I first heard them. When you're so utterly moved by something that you know you'll never be the same again. When I first heard Adele, I was on tour, alone in a hotel room in London, watching her sing from a rooftop on YouTube - a song called Hometown Glory. I thought, Who is this creature? This voice! Her tone! Why is the entire world not watching this video?

''I'm always so happy when the world catches on to something great. Especially when it's authentic talent, great songwriting and a unique package. I am so relieved that Adele possesses the kind of beauty that she does, that she's crass and funny and that she sings live - and incredibly. Her success renews hope in me that the world I live in has good taste - that we still occasionally come back to what's simple, and simply amazing. I can't wait to hear what she does next.''

Rihanna also made the list, with fashion designer Stella McCartney writing: "She's one of the coolest, hottest, most talented, most liked, most listened to, most followed, most impressive artists at work today, but she does it in her own stride."

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