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Monday, February 20, 2017 8:13am ET by  

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Adele tops Mastercard's BRITs poll to find Music Icon of the Future

Mastercard recently conducted a survey among Brits to find the ultimate artist who is most likely to stand the test of time and Adele came out on top, securing 50% of the total vote. 

In second place was Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran came in third, Lady Gaga was fourth and singer Robbie Williams finished in five. The Top 10 was rounded out by Rihanna, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake

Mastercard's Head of Marketing for the U.K. and Ireland, Nicola Grant, said of the findings:

"Musical legends of tomorrow, such as Ed Sheeran, Adele, and Beyonce, all possess the same vital traits which have made artists like David Bowie and The Beatles global successes; singing and songwriting is clearly a timeless art and speaks for itself. People connect with that - it’s the priceless side of music.”

Mastercard sponsors this year's BRIT Awards, which will take place on Wednesday (February 22) at London's O2 Arena. 

Watch Adele in action below:

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