Who was Cilla Black? Noel Gallagher calls Adele's singing 'offensive', compares it to yesteryear legend

'I find it and that whole thing offensive,' said the ex Oasis frontman

PUBLISHED JUL 20, 2023

Noel Gallagher compares hitmaker Adele to the late music legend Cilla Black in a furious rant (Stuart C. Wilson/Gareth Cattermole/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Oasis legend Noel Gallagher, known for his outspoken nature, has once again expressed his strong opinions, this time targeting legendary Adele. During an appearance on the Matt Morgan podcast, the singer, aged 56, did not hold back, likening Adele's voice to that of the late music legend Cilla Black and criticizing her work as ''f*****g awful" and "offensive."

When asked about his thoughts on hitmaker Adele's music, Noel vehemently dismissed it, stating, "F***k off, f***ing hell. Name one?" They're f***ing s**t. It's f***ing awful. It's f***ing Cilla Black. I find it and that whole thing offensive."

Meanwhile, Adele, 35, is currently engaged in a successful Las Vegas residency, marking her triumphant return to music with a record-breaking album in 2021.

(EXCLUSIVE CONTENT) Noel Gallagher poses for a photo during his visit to Absolute Radio on January 13, 2023 in London, England. — Noel Gallagher poses for a photo during his visit to Absolute Radio on January 13, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Bauer Media)

Adele performs on stage as American Express present BST Hyde Park in Hyde Park on July 02, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Adele)

Who was Cilla Black?

Cilla, whose real name was Priscilla Maria Veronica White, was a British singer, television presenter, and actress. She was born on May 27, 1943, in Liverpool, England, and passed away on August 1, 2015. Cilla rose to fame in the 1960s as a popular singer with several hit singles, including 'Anyone Who Had a Heart,' 'You're My World,' and 'Alfie.'

Cilla Black attends the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards at Theatre Royal on May 18, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

She was signed to the Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, and had a close friendship with members of the band, particularly John Lennon and Paul McCartney. In addition to her successful music career, Cilla became a well-known television personality in the UK. She hosted her own variety show, 'Cilla,' and later, 'Blind Date,' a popular dating game show that ran for many years. Cilla's contributions to the music and television industries earned her numerous awards and accolades throughout her career. She died on August 1, 2015.

Adele poses with the Best Pop Solo Performance Award for "Easy on Me" in the press room during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Furthermore, while criticizing Adele's music, Noel humorously suggested that the only way it could be improved was if she sang a song he wrote. "If I fall out of love with touring, I could see myself just sitting at home writing songs and sending them to my publishers. I might in the future." He added, "I'll be saying, ''Get Adele to sing that. Don't call until she's done the guide vocal.' I want Lewis Capaldi to murder this song, I want him to sit on it from a great height. Make me rich."