WATCH: Adele reveals ‘real reason’ behind releasing only 4 albums in viral video

Adele revealed why she's taken her time between albums.

Adele reveals ‘real reason’ behind releasing only 4 albums (Image source: @adele/Instagram)

Adele, while accepting the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment event, opened up about why she’s only released four albums in her 17-year career. She admitted she felt “a little bit out of depth” receiving such an honour, considering her relatively small discography.

In her acceptance speech, Adele revealed the “real reason” behind her decision. She explained that after the massive success of her 2011 album 21, she became pregnant—a moment many would’ve seen as “career suicide”. But instead of following the industry’s relentless pace, she chose to reject the idea that one has to constantly stay in the spotlight to remain successful.

“I decided I could be a hit both on and off the stage,” Adele said, “and you’ll never guess what. I got away with it.”

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She credited the trailblazing women before her for giving her the freedom to make those choices. “It’s because of them that I have every right to be the boss at work and the boss at home. So, thank you,” she said.

Watch the video:

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— Women Posting W’s (@womenpostingws) October 17, 2024

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The video was posted on X by user ‘Women Posting W’s’ with the caption, “Adele on why she released only 4 albums.” The video has gotten more than 1.5 million views and 50,000 likes. Many users praised the Skyfall singer.

“Acknowledging who came before her is such a queen move,” wrote one user. “I kinda forget she was only 24 when she had her son. Like that’s scary,” said another. A third user commented, “Adele releases only four albums to ensure authenticity and emotional depth, taking time to reflect her personal experiences and connect meaningfully with her audience.”