Adele's arrival on the international pop stage provided a spark and a high-water mark for big-voiced singers and songwriters with a penchant for soul. Fellow Brits like Ellie Goulding, Jess Glynne, and Jessie Ware borrowed from retro-geared R&B for their own passionate interpretations of dance pop, while across the pond, Ruth B. and Mary Lambert evoked Adele's tenderness with their mellow, piano-led ballads.