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Adele is undecided on whether she will tour her new album.
The 27-year-old singer had to cancel UK and US tour dates in 2011 following the release of her second album '21' as she had to undergo surgery on her throat and is terrified it may be irreparably damaged if she heads out on the road again.
She said: "When I've sat down and thought, 'What can I do to bring something new to the table?' It was just like, 'Tour.' Because I haven't done it properly.
"If my throat goes, then I'll never be able to do a tour again.
"I'll be able to get my throat fixed again and do studio work, but do I want to do some-thing and then fail at it and be too scared to ever try it again?"
Although she has previously admitted to having terrible stage-fright, the 'Someone Like You' singer has admitted she would love to perform for people again, especially songs from '21' because she thinks she is "defined" by them.
She told Rolling Stone magazine: "Being defined by any record is a dream come true when you're an artist.
"It's like when I go and see certain bands -- not to name any -- and they don't play their f**king biggest hit? *****! That really annoys me.
"To the general public, it's not about your body of work.
"In most cases, it's about the song that reminds them of something in their lives. They take you into their heart."

Paloma Faith will perform at a concert at London's O2 Forum Kentish Town to raise money for the Help Refugees charity.
The special concert - which will take place on November 22 - will see full sets from the 'Only Love Can Hurt Like This' singer and indie rock quartet Peace and special guests who are yet to be announced.
Paloma said in a statement: "I'm devastated to see what these people are going through. It could just as easily happen to anyone of us.
"So I am glad to do what little I can. We all should."
There will also be performances from various musicians who are refugees themselves including Katherine Hamnett, the creator of a slogan t-shirt who has donated her "CHOOSE LIFE" slogan for a spin off version with "CHOOSE LOVE" instead.
Katherine commented: "CHOOSE LOVE is central for how we should be dealing with this humanitarian crisis. We are all children of migrants and refugees. Civilisations fall apart when we stop caring for our fellow men."
Help Refugees was created by Radio X presenter Lliana Bird, TV presenter Dawn O'Porter and activist and comedian Heydon Prowse, who set up the hashtag #HelpCalais to raise funds and collect goods in response to the refugee crisis.
Lilana Bird commented: "When we put out a call for help in August we never dreamed we would get this far with our efforts and see this much love and support towards the refugee crisis.
"To have Paloma Faith and Peace, plus some special guests to be announced, all come together to raise even further funds really is a dream come true."
Tickets go on general sale from Friday November 6 from www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Gwen Stefani has enough new material for "two albums".
The 'Hollaback Girl' hitmaker - who is set to release her latest album next year - has revealed she's been struggling with writer's block for the past couple of years but now has dozens of ideas for new tracks.
She said: "I think I have enough for probably two albums.
"I have to write a few more songs, because I feel like I might as well keep going while it's there."
The 46-year-old star - who recently scrapped an entire LP's worth of music - released 'Used to Love You' following her split from husband Gavin Rossdale and is reportedly set to unveil a "really happy song" titled 'Misery' next.
She's also worked with producer J.R. Rotem on the tracks 'Red Flag', 'Naughty' and 'Make Me Like You'.
Speaking to Zane Lowe on Beats 1 Radio, Gwen revealed: "Dude I got 20 songs. I have a whole record in eight weeks, but I want to keep writing.
"You have to understand how much I couldn't write, and then all of a sudden I'm writing, writing, writing.
"It's so incredible to be able to use my gift again."
The 'Sweet Escape' singer also confessed her split from her husband of 13 years prompted her to start writing again.
She explained: "Everyone knows my life is in crazy turmoil, and I went in to write a song with this guy Rick Nowels, a real songwriter songwriter.
"I walked in the room and he's like, 'Okay, you're gonna sit right here in the middle of this room and there's an engineer you don't know and you don't know me and let's go. And by the way, when Lana Del Rey comes in here, she just whips them out in 10 minutes' ... I was like 'Okay, I've done this before.' We did write a song that day, and it was the first taste of what I need to do right now."

The Stone Roses are reportedly working on new music.
The 'She Bangs the Drums' hitmaker announced two huge stadium gigs at Manchester's Etihad Stadium and a headline slot at Scotland's T in the Park festival on Monday (02.11.15) and their return is set to be accompanied by their first new studio album in more than 20 years.
A music insider told The Sun newspaper: "New music was always the hope for Stone Roses fans and now it appears they're getting their wish.
"When the band reunited in 2012 there was never any concrete plans. But now they feel everything is in place to record a new album."
The group - which includes Ian Brown, John Squire, Mani and Reni - released their eponymous debut in 1989 but split after their next album 'Second Coming' in 1994.
Speculation of their imminent return was sparked when posters featuring the band's lemon symbol started appearing around Manchester over the weekend.
They will perform in the city on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 June, before appearing at T in the Park on 8 July.
They reunited for a series of tour dates in 2012 but they have never appeared at Glastonbury and organiser Michael Eavis is reportedly desperate for them to perform.
The rockers were set to headline in 1995 but were forced to pull out after guitarist John was involved in a mountain bike crash.
A festival source told the Daily Star newspaper: "The Stone Roses were asked to play Glasto this year, firstly instead of The Who and then as replacements for Foo Fighters when they cancelled.
"Eavis only has a couple of headline acts left on his wishlist and The Stone Roses are definitely one of them."

Sam Smith believes his new single 'Drowning Shadows' is the "saddest song" he's ever written.
The 23-year-old singer unveiled the ballad last night (02.11.15) and has admitted he's not expecting it to be a big hit because it's not particularly "radio friendly."
Speaking on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show ahead of the premiere, he said: "This is proper, really dark... It's so important for me to make soulful, true, artistic music and actually to make a point that I'm not going to do a repackage and put on there a massive, massive single that's hopefully going to boost album sales. 'Drowning Shadows' is the saddest song I have ever written and probably the least radio friendly song I have ever written."
The song features on Sam's repackaged album 'In The Lonely Hour: The Drowning Shadows Edition,' which he put together as a "thank you to fans" before he takes a short hiatus in order to refresh his mind and focus on his love life.
He explained: "I want to go back to how I used to live three years ago. I want to forget that I am well known and live a normal life with my friends and family."
'In The Lonely Hour: The Drowning Shadows Edition' is set for release this Friday (06.11.15).

Nick Jonas' new album is inspired by "challenging moments" in his life.
The 'Jealous' hitmaker - who split from his long-term girlfriend Olivia Culpo in June - has revealed his "crazy year" is influencing the record, which follows his eponymous second studio album.
He explained: "The biggest inspiration has just been living life, it's been a crazy year - really great moments and some challenging moments.
"My goal has always been to be as transparent as possible and just share my heart and my music and what I've been going through. So it's been about diving in and being as open and honest as possible."
While he may spill details of his love life on the LP, the 23-year-old singer - who is now rumoured to be seeing actress Kate Hudson - admitted he is a "pretty private" person when it comes to dating.
In an interview with Phoenix magazine, which is out now, he said: "I think the biggest thing that I've learnt, specifically about dating, is it's important you know how much you want the world to see. I'm a pretty private person, but obviously there are times when it becomes hard."
Elsewhere Nick talked about setting up a record label with close pal Demi Lovato.
He added: "It's very exciting. Basically my friend Demi [Lovato] and I were both at the point in our careers where we had established ourselves not only as artists but also as businessmen and women as well.
"We thought it would be great to collaborate with someone you feel safe with - and work with a friend to set up a new chapter. We went with our long-time manager Phil McIntyre and set up Safehouse Records. We built this thing that we're both so excited about"

The Stone Roses are set to return to the stage for two mammoth stadium gigs.
The 'I Wanna Be Adored' hitmakers - who haven't performed together since 2013 - will reunite for two concerts at Manchester's Etihad Stadium in June before they headline Scotland's T in the Park festival on Friday July 8, 2016.
Sharing the news on Twitter, they posted a photo of the tour poster, revealing they would be joined by special guests for the two shows at the home of football team Manchester City on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 June.
The group - which includes Ian Brown, John Squire, Mani and Reni - fuelled speculation of a reunion earlier today when a series of posters featuring their lemon logo mysteriously appeared in Manchester shops.
A shop keeper whose store featured the posters said he had been "sworn to secrecy about an announcement due in the next 24 hours."
Each poster contained 16 lemons, sparking rumours it was an announcement for next year.
A firm was also registered with all four members listed as staff and it is expected they will use this for their new ventures.
Tickets for the Manchester concerts will go on sale on Friday 6 November at 9.30am GMT and will be available from gigsandtours.com and ticketmaster.co.uk.

Coldplay have hinted they will release new music on December 4.
Eagle-eyed fans spotted posters appearing around London last week baring a multi-coloured symbol along with the caption "December 4" which were linked to the band as frontman Chris Martin wore clothing featuring a similar symbol during a recent performance.
And now the band have confirmed they are behind the mysterious campaign by posting the same logo on their social networks, which is believed to be the cover art for their seventh studio album 'A Head Full of Dreams'.
The band have not yet released many details about the collection, but performed new single 'Amazing Day' at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City in September, which producer Rik Simpson confirmed would feature on the record.
Announcing the album last December Chris hinted it would mark a form of "completion" for the band prompting rumours they will split following its release, 15 years after their debut album 'Parachutes'.
He said at the time: "We haven't told anyone this but we're making an album called 'A Head Full of Dreams'. We're right in the middle of it.
"It's our seventh thing, and the way we look at it, it's like the last Harry Potter book or something.
"Not to say that there might not be another thing one day, but this is the completion of something.
"I have to think of it as the final thing we're going. Otherwise we wouldn't put everything into it."

Katy B will switch on the Christmas lights at Westfield shopping centre in London on Friday (06.11.15).
The 'Turn The Music Louder' hitmaker will kick off the festive celebrations in Shepherd's Bush when she flicks the switch and performs five of her biggest hits at live music festival MUSIC CUBE, held in The Atrium over the weekend.
The event is free but fans will need to bag tickets through re-tweeting an announcement on Katy B's Twitter this week.
The 26-year-old star will perform alongside artists and bands from both major and independent labels and KISS FM UK DJs, in a custom-built soundproof glass cube, complete with LED surround, and fans will be tuned in through Sennheiser Momentum headphones.
Meanwhile, Grammy Award winner Foxes has been announced as the headline act for the electro-pop Saturday (07.11.15) performance and former 'X Factor' star Rebecca Ferguson will add a soul vibe to Sunday (08.11.15).
Joining them across the weekend will be Dionne Bromfield, Stooshe and Oritse.
Fiona Kyle, General Manager Events & Entertainment for Westfield UK & US urged fans to tune in online if they can't make it down.
She said: "We are delighted to bring MUSIC CUBE back to Westfield London where chart topping headliner Katy B will also switch on the Christmas Lights ... For those who can't make it down, look out for performances being streamed free online."