Adele picks up three gongs at Billboard

Singer Adele has received three awards, including the top artist, at Billboard magazine awards here.

The 24-year-old has got the awards for top artist of 2012, top female artist and top album for 21, reports thesun.co.uk.

Other British Billboard successes included One Direction, who were named top new artists, and Mumford and Sons, who topped the rock, alternative and folk album and artist categories.