Adele wont he Oscar this year for the Skyfall theme song
Highlights
- Producers of James Bond franchise reportedly want singer Adele to repeat her Skyfall success with a new smash-hit tune.
- The bosses want the 24-year-old to sing the theme song for the next 007 movie as well after she won an Oscar for Skyfall theme, reported Sun Online.
- "Producers are thrilled by how well the song has been received and hope Adele's presence on the next film will replicate that success. They want her to become as synonymous with Bond as Dame Shirley," a source said.
- Welsh legend Shirley, 76, had Bond hits with Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1972) and Moonraker (1979).
- But none won awards or sold as many as Skyfall's three million copies worldwide.
- Meanwhile Adele's aunt has told how relatives wept with joy as they watched the star at last week's Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
- Anita Adkins, elder sister of the star's mother Penny, said, "We streamed it live online through the night. When Adele burst into tears, we all did the same. We're all quite strong but we're also very emotional. Adele's one of us. We feel what she feels."
Producers of
James Bond franchisereportedly want singer Adele to repeat her
Skyfall successwith a new smash-hit tune.
The bosses want the 24-year-old to sing the theme songfor the next 007 movie as well after she won an Oscar for
Skyfall theme, reported Sun Online.
"Producers are thrilled by how well the song has beenreceived and hope Adele's presence on the next film willreplicate that success. They want her to become as synonymouswith Bond as Dame Shirley," a source said.
Welsh legend Shirley, 76, had Bond hits with
Goldfinger(1964),
Diamonds Are Forever (1972) and
Moonraker (1979).
But none won awards or sold as many as Skyfall's three millioncopies worldwide.
Meanwhile Adele's aunt has told how relatives wept withjoy as they watched the star at last week's Academy Awards inLos Angeles.
Anita Adkins, elder sister of the star's mother Penny,said, "We streamed it live online through the night. WhenAdele burst into tears, we all did the same. We're all quitestrong but we're also very emotional. Adele's one of us. Wefeel what she feels."