Adele Named 2011 Top Artist

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins mostly known by her stage name "Adele", a 23 year old British singer and song writer made Billboard history when she became the first female singer to be named top artist, have the top album "21" and score the top single, "Rolling in the Deep," all in one year. 21 is her second album released in February, 2011 and in barely 11 months sold more than million globally, and made Adele nominated for six Grammys.

She was followed in the top artist group by No. 2 Rihanna, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga in that order, while Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Bruno Mars rounded out the top ten.