Popular ballad singer (5)

I believe the answer is:

adele

(Other definitions for adele that I've seen before include "Popular female singer" , "Female English singer-songwriter, b. 1988" , "girl" , "Singer with albums titled 19, 21 and 25" , "Performer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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