Adele says George Michael’s family would only allow Grammys tribute ‘if it was her who performed it’, as she arrives in Australia with son Angelo
The singer reveals she wanted to pay her respects to the late singer
ADELE has revealed that George Michael's family only wanted her to perform a tribute to him at the year's Grammys.
The news comes as star has just touched down in Australia in a private plane with son Angelo, as she gets ready to do the next leg of her world tour
Last weekend saw her perform a jazz version of Fast Love at the Grammys, in respect to the late singer, who passed away on Christmas Day.
Adele told Sunday People : “I was devastated, I had to go for a walk on my own and on Boxing Day I said to Simon, my partner, I have to do that tribute.
"They didn’t want a tribute at first – his family and camp – and they came back and were very specific that it be me.
“I said, ‘Great, I have got something in the pipeline. If you want me to do it, I will do it’.”
Adele, 28, added: “When the video came out, I was blown away by how f***ing hot he was.
"It is exceptional how good looking he was.” She also said George, whose hits included Faith and Father Figure, influenced her with his views on life and fame.
She said: “I found him one of the truest icons, because when people are that famous there is not fakeness in a bad way but they put on an alter ego to protect themselves, and rightly so.
"I understand and appreciate that.”
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Adele became the first star to win best record, song and album twice at the Grammys in Los Angeles last Sunday.
But now she is back to the day job and has arrived Down Under to perform to her Australian fans.
Smiling happily, the singer was spotted exiting a huge private jet with her baby.
The singer was seen arriving in Sydney ahead of the next gigs planned on her world tour.
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