Adele Covers Cosmopolitan December 2011

On the coattails of last week’s announcement stating that she had to cancel her U.S. tour due to throat issues, Adele is featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan's December issue.

The “Rolling in the Deep” songstress shows off her fabulous style in a leopard-print dress while working it for the camera.

Inside the issue, Adele opened up about some of her favorite singers of all time, telling, “My favorite singers are Etta James and Aretha Franklin. If you were to look up the word singer in the dictionary you’d see their names. Not mine,” she dished.

As for her throat problems, the 23-year-old will undergo surgery but is expected to make a full recovery.