Watch Adele Belt “Chasing Pavements” Long Before She Was ’21’

Idolator Staff | July 15, 2011 11:19 am

With the enormous popularity of “Rolling In The Deep,” it’s easy to forget that just a couple years ago, Adele was nowhere near as beloved and admired as she is today. Of course, the funny lady earned with her debut LP 19, but it wasn’t until recently you saw her singles dominating the charts and being covered by anyone who’s ever sung even one musical note. Now an archived clip of the Heaven-ly vocalist singing her pre-21 single “Chasing Pavements” for Billboard has surfaced, reminding us that those powerhouse pipes didn’t emerge overnight. Head below to check out the June 2008 performance, from back when “Adele who?” was still a common question.

Whether chasing pavements or rolling in the deep, at 19 or 21, Adele never fails to wow.

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