Adele '21' wins BRITs 2012 MasterCard British Album of the Year

Adele's multi-platinum album '21' has been named MasterCard British Album of the Year at the 2012 BRIT Awards.

Her second album, which topped charts around the world when it was released in 2011, spawned the singles 'Rolling In The Deep', 'Set Fire To The Rain' and of course - 'Someone Like You'. The album has sold over 17 million copies worldwide.

Adele took the award ahead of fellow nominated albums 'Mylo Xyloto' by Coldplay, '+' by Ed Sheeran', 'Ceremonials' by Florence & The Machine and 'Let England Shake' by PJ Harvey.