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Adeline Oakes rose to fame as a young teenager with a big dream, a dream that only a few experience in there life. Oakes made a YouTube channel at the age of 14 and posted regular videos of her singing with so much passion and emotion. Many videos made included the youngster playing the guitar. Through her YouTube channel Oakes became a vast sensation. Nationally she'd become so recognised that she'd be stopped in the street for autographs and soon had to have her own security. At the weekend we met up with Adeline to get more insight into her rise to fame.


Where did you grow up? Who with?

I grew up in a small rural village in North Lincolnshire with my mother. Living in a village doesn't really lead on to give many opportunities for young teenagers but I actually miss the peace and quiet sometimes. I grew up there with my mum. Times were sometimes hard but we always had each other so we were fine.

What was different about your childhood compared to other young people?

Well my childhood was a little hard compared to others as I lived with a disabled mother, which resulted in me being a young carer. It was particularly difficult at school as my friends never really understood my home situation. I missed out on a lot of activities for example, sleepovers and cinema trips. 

How did this affect your music?

Well, surprisingly, this affected my music career in a positive way as I felt (and still feel) I can rely on music as an escape. Music for me was always a big part of me as I find that you can express a lot of emotion through it. When I was missing activities with my friends, I'd be at home practicing or writing new songs.

What were your inspirations as a child?

As a teenager I'd always wanted to have a career in music as I felt it was an escape from my everyday life as well as something that I could enjoy. I had begun listening to the Arctic Monkeys and Oasis at a young age as my mother really liked them. They were my biggest inspirations in life as I adored their music style as it's very alternative but yet very popular. I feel the lyrics mean a lot yet you can still party and dance along - they're both emotional and fun.

How did your dreams come true?

My dreams started becoming a reality when one of my YouTube videos became viral, my channel subscribers increased dramatically. I started being recognised in the street and soon people started asking for autographs. As my channel began gaining recognition, record labels began offering me contracts. That was when I knew my dream had come true. The day I got my first offer my mum and I just sat and cried with joy: it was unreal.

Who would you like to thank?

I thank my mother everyday for the help and guidance she gave me throughout my journey. She's an amazing woman and I hope I can give back just an ounce of what she's given me. I would also like to say a huge thank you to all of my fans: I would not be here if it wasn't for them. You're all amazing, guys.

What are your plans for the future? Any tour dates?

I plan on touring with The 1975 in the summer, I'm super excited for it as I've been a huge fan of the band as long as I can remember. Then I hope to get back in the studio and make my next single and hopefully album. Bloody hell, I never thought I'd be saying that!