The Grammy nominations have been recently announced and it will not be a reprise to any music fans that Adele has dominated the nominations. The singer has received six nominations, including a nomination for best album, best record and best song.

The twenty three year old British artist is currently recovering from throat surgery and has had an incredible year in terms of her music career. The star boasts the top selling album for 2011, after selling 4.7 million copies of her second album 21. The music market has changed as a result of Adele emerging, she now offers a different type of music that has not previously been recognised by many music fans.

The success of Adele has stretched across the worlds with her topping the charts in many different countries.

The Grammy awards will be held on February 12th 2012 and there is no doubt that Adele will pick up several. Many are hinting that Adele will be the most recognised British artist ever at the awards ceremony

Other recognised artists at the Grammy award nominations include Jay Z and Kanye West. Such artists show exactly how popular Adele has become and she will now be challenging some of the biggest artists in the world.

All live performances by Adele have been cancelled for 2011 as she attempts to overcome recent surgery and illness. The star has been battling bravely and her millions of fans are hoping that she makes a full recovery ready for 2012.

It has yet to be revealed whether the artist plans to release any new material in 2012.