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Emili Sandé outsells Adele after Olympic fillip Emeli Sandé outsells Adele after Olympic fillip
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Emeli Sandé's appearances at the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies have helped her overtake Adele with the biggest-selling album of the year so far.Emeli Sandé's appearances at the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies have helped her overtake Adele with the biggest-selling album of the year so far.
Sales of the Scottish singer's debut release, Our Version of Events, grew by a third during London 2012, compared with the previous month.Sales of the Scottish singer's debut release, Our Version of Events, grew by a third during London 2012, compared with the previous month.
Sande, 25, has now surpassed Adele's record-breaking 21, selling 3,200 more copies during 2012, according to new figures from the Official Charts Company.Sande, 25, has now surpassed Adele's record-breaking 21, selling 3,200 more copies during 2012, according to new figures from the Official Charts Company.
Sandé's career has soared since she won the Critics' Choice award at this year's Brits. She sang at both Olympic ceremonies, notably performing Abide with Me at Danny Boyle's opening event.Sandé's career has soared since she won the Critics' Choice award at this year's Brits. She sang at both Olympic ceremonies, notably performing Abide with Me at Danny Boyle's opening event.
Managing director of the Official Charts Company, Martin Talbot, said: "At a time when it is as hard as ever for new artists to break through, it is fantastic that Emeli Sandé now has the official biggest selling album of 2012 so far.Managing director of the Official Charts Company, Martin Talbot, said: "At a time when it is as hard as ever for new artists to break through, it is fantastic that Emeli Sandé now has the official biggest selling album of 2012 so far.
"It is also apt that Emeli should take over from the inaugural Brits critics' choice award winner, Adele. Yet another British female singing star has been born.""It is also apt that Emeli should take over from the inaugural Brits critics' choice award winner, Adele. Yet another British female singing star has been born."
Her album has sold almost 660,000 copies since its release at the end of February, but still has some way to go before it outsells Adele's 21, which has racked up UK sales of 4.4m and stands as the fifth biggest-selling album of all time.Her album has sold almost 660,000 copies since its release at the end of February, but still has some way to go before it outsells Adele's 21, which has racked up UK sales of 4.4m and stands as the fifth biggest-selling album of all time.