This isn't trolling by the way. For example Jasmine Sullivan has an amazing voice, if not better.

Why isn't she up there where Adele is, or more famous?

That was just an example. I'm sure there is more. Why does everyone call her The Queen when her new album was not even that good? It wasn't worth for how much it was sold.

She would be less famous and maybe more local.

Um there're lots of amazingly talented artists who don't get the recognition they deserve, regardless of race..

Well, Aretha Franklin's dark skin didn't stop her from becoming one of the most legendary music legends of all time. Here's the answer to your question!

She would be less famous I'm sure. There are tons of black people who get the recognition they deserve though so it would be hard to say.

Most definitely not as famous.

Or whitney tbh

No

Because her tone is much better, as is her music (and imo 25 was better than 21). To answer your question, Jasmine isn't as famous because she doesn't stand out, has boring music and has much less promotion.

It would have an effect for sure, but she would still be famous if everything else was the same

I doubt it. But this applies to pretty much every white artist so I don't see how it's logical to keep pointing fingers at Adele

Would Aretha have the same fame if she started during the same time as Adele?

We are talking about the singers NOW.

So? That doesn't mean anything. During the time Aretha debuted, R&B was a big genre and mainly covered by black artists. Not to say it isn't these days (unless you look for traditional R&B artists) but Adele's kind of music gets classified as R&B or Soul when it sounds nothing like any of those genres. Plus actual R&B artists get overlooked these days.

They don't receive much or if at all receive BET nominations but people like Adele and Sam Smith can receive loads.

It was just an example sis.

Adele became famous by word of mouth, she didnt promote during 21 era

No. She would also be less successful if she looked younger.

I think part of Adele's appeal was this powerful voice coming from a frumpy, British white girl.


Not to say she wouldn't still be successful, but she wouldn't have had that image to set her apart.

yes, people like her music somehow.

Yes, everyone loved Rolling In The Deep even when they thought the singer was black.