Since her breakthrough hits ‘Rolling in the Deep’ and ‘Someone Like You’, British singer Adele has gone on to cement herself as one of this generation’s biggest pop singers.

However, the 36-year-old is currently facing copyright claims over a track from her 2015 album 25.

The injunction was made by Brazilian composer Toninho Geraes, who alleged that Adele’s song ‘Million Years Ago’ has plagiarised the music from his samba track ‘Mulheres (Women)’, which had been recorded by singer Brazilian singer Martinho da Vila in 1995.

According to a report published in The Guardian, Geraes is now suing for lost royalties, $160,000 (£125,827) in ‘moral damages’ and a songwriting credit on Adele’s track.

A judge in Brazil has now issued a major blow to the singer, after an order was made on Friday (13 December), which ordered that ‘Million Years Ago’ be pulled from streaming platforms worldwide pending further activity on the case.

According to the ruling, which had been obtained by AFP, the injunction has ordered the singer’s record labels to cease ‘immediately and globally, from using, reproducing, editing, distributing or commercialising the song Million Years Ago, by any modality, means, physical or digital support, streaming or sharing platform’.

“It is a landmark for Brazilian music, which … has often been copied to compose successful international hits,” said lawyer Fredimio Trotta, who is representing Geraes, in a statement to AFP.

At the time of writing (17 December), ‘Million Years Ago’ is still available to stream on YouTube and Adele’s Spotify page, with the former having been viewed 135M times.

This isn’t the first time Adele has faced copyright claims over the instrumentals on ‘Million Years Ago’ either.

A judge in Brazil has ordered the track be pulled from streaming platforms (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for AD)

In 2015, Adele was accused by fans in Turkey who alleged the track was similar to 1985 song ‘Acilara Tutunmak’ by Kurdish singer Ahmet Kaya. These claims would later be disputed by Kaya’s widow Gulten Kaya, who told a Turkish newspaper that she did not believe any similarities were ‘intentional’.

Following a request for comment from The Guardian, Sony Brazil said it did ‘not have a statement at this time’, while Universal Music Brazil did not immediately respond to the request.

LADbible Group has reached out to Adele, Sony and Universal for comment.

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Adele has shared a devastating update on the future of her career during a live show in Munich.

The ‘Someone Like You’ singer, 36, is currently nearing the end of a string of residency shows in Las Vegas, with last night’s (31 August) performance in Munich marking her final planned concert on European soil.

During the show, Adele took a moment to give fans an update on her future career plans – revealing that she is planning to take an extended break from touring and making music.

Reflecting on her career so far, the ‘Easy on Me’ singer said: “I’m not the most comfortable performer, I know that, but I am very fucking good at it.

“And I have really enjoyed performing for nearly three years now, which is the longest I’ve ever done and probably the longest I’ll ever do.”

The singer then went on to address what’s next for her careerwise, and it turns out she’s planning to take an extended break.

“I have 10 shows left after this,” she continued. “After that, I will not see you for an incredibly long time.

“I will hold you dear in my heart for that whole length of my break, and I will fantasise about these shows and any shows that I’ve done over the last three years. It has been amazing, I just need a rest.”

“I have spent the last seven years building a new life for myself, and I want to live it now,” she said.

“I will remember these shows for eternity, they have been spectacular.”

Adele’s tour was originally scheduled to end at Munich’s 80,000 capacity Messe Munchen Arena, however, she had to reschedule a series of dates from her Las Vegas residency after falling ill.

Fans were quick to share their well wishes for the singer on social media, with one person writing: “Take all the time you need, live the life you’ve always been dreaming of. We’ll be here when you’re ready.”

The singer will take time off to enjoy the life she ‘spent the last seven years building’ (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)

“Why am I so emotional watching this,” a second fan commented, while a third added: “I’m gonna miss her.”

Adele has plenty to look forward to during her extended break, with the singer previously announcing her engagement to American sports agent Rich Paul earlier at the Munich shows.

During a performance on 9 August, a fan jokingly proposed to the singer, to which she replied: “I can’t marry you, I’m already getting married.

“But I appreciate it.”