Adele has added to her armload of various awards as Queen Elizabeth II named her a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her contributions to the music industry.
The 25-year-old singer was bestowed the coveted honor at Queen Elizabeth’s 87th birthday celebration on Friday in recognition of her accomplishments in music over the last six years, NY Daily News reports.
Adele’s name was on the Queen’s Honors List, which was present at the celebrations, but she will not physically receive the award until later this year during a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Adele was just one of over 1,000 British citizens who were honored that night.
Comedic actor, Rowan Atkinson – who is perhaps best known for his role as the bumbling and loveable Mr. Bean – received a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Cinematographer Roger Deakins – who worked on The Shawshank Redemption, No Country for Old Men, and the latest James Bond film, Skyfall – also received a CBE.
A majority of the honorees, however, were people who are not big name celebrities who nevertheless have made meaningful contributions to their communities and nation, including workers in hospitals, schools, and charities, businessmen and diplomats.
Adele is certainly accustomed to recognition for her musical talents.
In 2008 she received a Mercury Prize and an Urban Music award for her debut album "19," which reached the very top of the British charts.
In 2012 Adele won 6 Grammys - in one night - for her album "21," which sold over 3.4 million copies in 2011 alone.
Her single “Skyfall” for the James Bond film of the same name reached number 2 on the UK charts and earned her an Oscar for Best Original Song.
We recently reported that Adele is now working on another album which is set to release next year.
A source revealed, “Four tracks are finished in terms of writing and she’s now laying down preliminary vocals with backing music and singers…The feel is very much Adele going back to her roots, with some modern jazz and a couple of classic old songs.”