I won't say Boing Boing TV *discovered* Ms. Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, but I will say that our old pal Russell Porter introduced her to many of our readers and viewers for the first time, in this classic Boing Boing TV episode from 2008.

The "heartbroken soul" sound captured in her debut album, 19, won her a Mercury Prize that year. Russell caught up with her backstage at the awards show.

One year later, she would take home two Grammys, then in 2012 she nabbed an unprecedented six, cementing Adele's role as one of the most powerful and famous female vocalists in contemporary popular music.

The video for her song "Chasing Pavement" excerpted in this BBTV episode was directed by Matthew Cullen.

Just a few days ago, by the way, the 24-year-old songstress gave birth to her first child—a beautiful baby boy.]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/adele-boing-boing-tv-2008.html/feed 15 http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/florence-the-machine-boing.html http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/florence-the-machine-boing.html#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:28:01 +0000 Xeni Jardin http://boingboing.net/?p=189473

A classic Boing Boing TV episode from our vaults: Russell Porter interviews Florence Welch of Florence+the Machine at the 2008 edition of the Standon Calling festival.

Nobody in the US knew who these guys were in in 2008! Includes an interview and an impromptu, unplugged performance outside of their trailer.]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/florence-the-machine-boing.html/feed 4