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With '30,' Adele unleashes another blockbuster : Pop Culture Happy Hour Adele is one of the most successful artists of her generation. Her last two records combined sold more than 25 million copies and both won Album Of The Year at the Grammys. Now, the U.K. pop star has put out her fourth studio album 30, which finds Adele reflecting on her divorce with songs that don't shy away from emotional vulnerability or deep melancholy.

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With '30,' Adele unleashes another blockbuster

With '30,' Adele unleashes another blockbuster

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Adele's fourth studio album 30 finds the singer reflecting on her divorce.

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Adele is one of the most successful artists of her generation. Her last two records combined sold more than 25 million copies and both won Album Of The Year at the Grammys. Now, the U.K. pop star has put out her fourth studio album 30, which finds Adele reflecting on her divorce with songs that don't shy away from emotional vulnerability or deep melancholy.

The audio was produced by Candice Lim and edited by Jessica Reedy.