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Diamond status for Adele’s 25

Adele's latest album 25 has reached yet another milestone.

This time, it was awarded diamond status, which means it sold 10 million certified units in the US alone, People magazine reported.

It is a big achievement for the 28-year-old English pop star because it took less than a year.

Her last album, 21,hit the 10-million mark nearly two years after its release in January 2011, reported Entertainment Weekly.

The diamond status is awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America to albums and songs that hit 10 times the platinum status.


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