Adele shines oozing retro style as she graces the cover of Elle US to head up celebration of female artists
She may sing some of the most well-known songs in the world but Adele is notoriously shy when it comes to her private life.
However the musical sensation has opened up as she appears on the cover of Elle US magazine, to head up their annual Women in Music edition.
Channeling the Sixties siren style she has become known for, Adele makes a truly stunning cover star as various other big name artists pay tribute to her.
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The 24-year-old’s cover was shot at the Los Angeles iconic EastWest Studios, where Frank Sinatra recorded his greatest hits.
Looking right at home in the retro setting the mother-of-one oozed her favourite retro style, wearing heavy eye make-up with her famous beehive hair-do.
The tribute to Adele includes thoughts on her meteoric rise to fame from such industry greats as Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Lea Michele, John Mayer and legend Barbra Streisand.
Beehive: Adele appears on the cover wearing her trademark beehive hair do in a flattering black lace dress
It’s no surprise that British born Adele was selected as it was revealed that on Monday evening her single Someone Like You is the most downloaded track ever, as it has been downloaded 1.46 million times.
Adele wasn’t the only artist selected for the music edition – Rita Ora and Alicia Keys also star on the rotating covers.
Speaking about shooting Alicia in LA Photographer Doug Inglish said: ‘Alicia brought her two-year-old son, Egypt, and played with him constantly.’
She's a winner: It's no surprise that Adele was picked for the cover considering her huge success over the last couple of years
Back in London the team shot Rita Ora and it seems the peroxide star really enjoyed her looks.
Assistant Fashion Editor Sarah Schussheim revealed: ‘Rita loved hairstylist Ken O'Rourke's whimsical headpieces. She kept Instagramming selfless.’
While Creative Director Joe Zee added: ‘Including one of her in Mickey Mouse gear! Not many people get so excited to have their picture taken in whiskers—Rita definitely has a special aura.’
Read the full interview in Elle’s May issue on newsstands April 23.
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