I had heard this week’s Sounds Of Sunday pick before the Grammy’s .. but I didn’t pay much attention to who was performing the song.  I am really loving the throw-back sound of the female artists coming out right now.   It’s time I featured one of these brilliant ladies in SOS!

Adele at just 19 years old -this young lady has some powerful vocal skills!  Her souffle sound comes from her influences – Etta James, Jill Scott, Peggy Lee .. just to name a few.   And Adele’s personality is just so genuine.  She hasn’t been groomed yet by the American Music Industry – and it is refreshing to see the pure emotion and utter giddiness of a young lady discovering that the world is hers to take!

Adele wrote the music for this album – which just amazes me.  She tells us in her bio that the songs are all about being 18 almost 19 – and that they are about love.  About a boy she was in love with.  And if that doesn’t scream 1950′s teen angst – I don’t know what else would!

Here is Adele’s Grammy Award Winning song – Chasing Pavements – from the 19 Album.

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