| Code | DS/UK/22546 |
| Name | Adele 2011 backing band (2011) |
| Dates | 2011 |
| Gender | Group (Mixed) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Multinational |
| Relationships | 2011 Members:
Paul Dugdale -MD, Ben Thomas, Tim Van Der Kuil - guitars, Miles Robertson - keyboards, Sam Dixon - bass guitar, Derrick Wright - drums, Kelli-Leigh Henry-Davila, Sharleen Linton - backing vocals, Rosie Danvers, Bryony James - cellos, Becky Jones, Sarah Chapman - violas, Hayley Pomfrett, Sally Jackson, Kotono Sato, Jo Allen, Ellie Stamford, Stephanie Cavey, Jenny Sacha, Ana Croad - violins |
| Biography | Members Bios:
Paul Dugdale
Paul Dugdale is a music video director who has frequently collaborated with Adele. He first worked with her on the music video for "Hometown Glory" in 2009. In 2011, he directed her live CD/DVD, Live at the Royal Albert Hall. In 2015, Dugdale again worked with Adele for her live video for "When We Were Young."
Ben Thomas (1988)
Ben Thomas is a guitarist who frequently tours with Adele. Thomas and Adele attended the BRIT School together. Thomas is one of only two members of Adele's band to be with her during all three of her headlining tours, the other being drummer Derrick Wright.
Tim Van Der Kuil (Perth, Australia, 1969)
Tim Van Der Kuil is Adeles guitarist and musical director. He started playing guitar for her during her Adele Live tour and has continued to do so on the Adele Live 2016 tour.
Miles Robertson
Miles Robertson is a musician and pianist. He played keys for Adele from 2008 to 2011 and worked with her during her An Evening with Adele and Adele Live tours.
Sam Dixon (Australia)
Samuel Dixon is an Australian record producer, songwriter and musician, based in London. He is a multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as a bass guitarist. He played bass for Adele on her Adele Live tour and co-wrote "Love in the Dark" with her for her album 25. He also served as a musical director for her Live at the Royal Albert Hall DVD, as well as her performances at the 2012 Grammy Awards and 2013 Academy Awards.
Derrick Wright (New York, United States)
Derrick Wright is Adele's touring drummer and musical director. He began playing drums for her on her Adele Live tour in 2011 and has continued to do so on the Adele Live 2016 tour.
Kelli-Leigh Henry-Davila (London, England, 3 May 1985)
Kelli-Leigh, is a singer and songwriter from South London.
Sharleen Linton
Sharleen is the Director of My Vocal Therapy and a Vocal Therapy Coach, which aims to help recording artists to be psychologically well and empowered
Rosie Danvers (United Kingdom)
Rosie Danvers is a cellist, conductor, orchestrator, and arranger. She is the founder and leader of the Wired Strings, who have performed with Adele since 2007. Danvers is responsible for the string arrangements on "Make You Feel My Love" and "Set Fire to the Rain." Along with the Wired Strings, Danvers has toured with Adele since her first tour in 2008.
Bryony James
Becky Jones
Sarah Chapman
Hayley Pomfrett
Sally Jackson
Kotono Sato
Jo Allen
Jo Allen helped with Adele's albums 21 and Live at the Royal Albert Hall by playing the violin, specifically on the track "Set Fire to the Rain."
Ellie Stamford
Stephanie Cavey
Jenny Sacha
Ana Croad |