LOS ANGELES (AFP) - British soul diva Adele made a triumphant return to the stage at the Grammys on Sunday, winning a clean sweep of six awards and a standing ovation, in a show clouded by the death of Whitney Houston.
The 23-year-old Londoner, who has been out of action since October to undergo throat surgery, wowed a star-studded audience with a storming rendition of her worldwide hit Rolling in the Deep. The tune won best song Grammy, to add to Adele's haul of awards for best record, best album for her breakthrough 21, best short video, best pop album and best pop artist - wins in all six categories in which she was nominated.
British soul diva Adele won the best song of the year Grammy for Rolling in the Deep on Sunday, her fourth prize at the music industry's annual awards show in Los Angeles. -- PHOTO: AP'This record is inspired by something that is really normal .. just a rubbish relationship,' said Adele, adding: 'It's been the most life-changing year.' 'Oh, I got a bit of snot!' she said in her trademark cockney accent, wiping her nose and fighting back tears at the climax of the three-and-a-half hour show, which ended with a Beatles medley led by Paul McCartney.
The other hotly-anticipated comeback of the night was by iconic 1960s California surfer band the Beach Boys, who played together live on stage for the first time in over two decades.
