Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Cranberries frontwoman Dolores O'Riordan says she's encouraged at the domination of British singer Adele in the last year. more info

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ContactMusic — Adele has scored yet another trans-Atlantic double after returning to the top of the U K album charts The Someone Like You singer made history in America last week 22Feb12 when she became the first female artist to chalk up 21 weeks at number one - a... more info

Popdose — THAT'S ENOUGH, ADELE! more info

ContactMusic — Adele was nursing a secret heartache at the Brit Awards on Tuesday 21Feb12 as her grandmother was in hospital recovering from a heart attack according to a report The soul star was forced to put on a brave face at the London ceremony after her 68-yea... more info

Guardian Music — Boston Arms, LondonThe woman shaking her corkscrew curls and bawling into the microphone doesn't much look like the music industry's usual idea of a star. Brittany Howard is, nonetheless, riding a thermal of acclaim so fast and so high it could be gr... more info

Guardian Music — Adele at the Brits, vintage Elvis and more: look at the week's highlights from planet pop and beyond more info