Adéla (singer)

Adéla
Born
Adéla Jergová

(2003-11-27) 27 November 2003
Bratislava, Slovakia
EducationEnglish National Ballet School
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • dancer
Years active2023–present
Musical career
GenresPop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2024–present
Label
Websiteadelaxo.com
Signature

Adéla Jergová (born 27 November 2003) is a Slovak singer-songwriter and dancer. She rose to prominence as a contestant in the 2023 reality show Dream Academy, which concluded with the formation of the girl group Katseye. Her debut single, "Homewrecked", was released independently on 13 September 2024. In 2025, she signed with Capitol Records and issued her debut extended play (EP), The Provocateur. She is expected to release her debut studio album Prima on 4 September 2026.

Early life

Adéla Jergová[1] was born on 27 November 2003, in Bratislava, Slovakia.[2] She began taking ballet lessons in Moscow starting when she was three years old. She has stated that watching the American teen sitcom Hannah Montana at three years old inspired her to become a singer.[3] She taught herself English, starting at eight years old by watching American television series and interviews with American singers; she was fluent by age nine.[4] Adéla has described being online as a child as having "Americanized" her and introducing her to more liberal ideas, which made her feel alienated from Slovak society.[3] As a child, she became interested in vocals and production. She moved to Vienna to join the Vienna State Ballet as a teenager and then to London to join the English National Ballet School the following year.[5][6]

Career

2022–2023: Career beginnings and Dream Academy

In 2022, Adéla moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career.[6] She studied music at Santa Monica College.[2] In 2023, she participated in the Hybe Corporation and Geffen Records' reality competition series Dream Academy alongside 19 other contestants.[6] During the first challenge, she performed a group dance to the Blackpink song "Pink Venom" and was one of the first to be eliminated after receiving the fewest fan votes.[7][8] She later described the competition as "the worst year of my life".[4] The winners of the series went on to form the girl group Katseye. Adéla also appeared in Pop Star Academy: Katseye, Netflix's 2024 behind-the-scenes docuseries covering the events of Dream Academy.[1]

2024–present: Solo debut and touring

In 2024, she made her debut as a solo artist in September with the release of her single "Homewrecked", which Out named one of the best singles for the week of its release.[9][10] Adéla's second single "Superscar" was released in October 2024.[5] In 2024, she attended college in Los Angeles for music.[1]

Adéla's third single "MachineGirl" was released in February 2025 and co-produced by Canadian musician Grimes, who reached out to Adéla after hearing "Homewrecked" on TikTok.[11] Its music video co-starred actress Sofia Wylie and featured a cameo from Grimes.[12] In May 2025, Adéla announced that she had signed with Capitol Records.[13] Her first single with the label, "DeathByDevotion", was produced by Dylan Brady and Zhone and released in July 2025.[13]

The Provocateur, her debut extended play (EP), was released on 22 August 2025.[14] Adéla delayed the release of The Provocateur by a week to include the song's closing track, "FinallyApologizing."[15] Along with the release of her EP, she released the single "SexOnTheBeat" with a music video featuring a cameo from Christina Aguilera. The music video was followed in September 2025 by a choreography-only video.[16] She performed on her first tour, The ProvocaTour, in October 2025.[3]

During April and May 2026, she performed as the opening act for Demi Lovato's It's Not That Deep Tour.[17] She released her single "KGB" the same month.[18] The day after her final performance for the It's Not That Deep Tour, Adéla announced a new headlining tour of her own, the Red Bottoms tour, set to begin in late August 2026.[19] Following the release of the single, "Ain't in LA", she announced the release of her debut album, Prima, which is expected to release on 4 September 2026.[20] In August 2026, Adéla performed at Lollapalooza. Her set gained praise from several outlets.[21][22]

Artistry

Adéla's music is classified as pop.[23] She has described her lyrics, which often tackle her sexual expression, as "exaggerated" and "over-the-top" versions of the events of her life.[11] She has cited Beyoncé and Lady Gaga as her biggest musical influences, calling herself "the biggest BeyHive you've ever fucking met", and listed Mariah Carey, Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston, Céline Dion, and Aretha Franklin as early inspirations for her vocals and Imogen Heap, Ariana Grande, and Beyoncé as influential for her use of harmonies.[24][5] She has cited "Rock With U" by Janet Jackson, "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga, and Lemonade by Beyoncé as influences on her music videos.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Prima

Extended plays

Title Details
The Provocateur

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SVK
Dig.
[25]		 SVK
Air.
[26]		 AUS
[27]		 CAN
[28]		 IRE
[29]		 NZ
[30]		 PHL
[31]		 UK
[32]		 US
[33]		 WW
[34]
"Homewrecked" 2024 —————————— The Provocateur
"Superscar" ——————————
"Machine Girl" 2025 —55————————
"Death by Devotion" ——————————
"Sex on the Beat" —57————————
"KGB" 2026 —60————[A]——[B]—— Prima
"Red Bottoms" ——————[C]————
"Ain't in LA" 544465230221326152
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Videography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Dream Academy Self (contestant) Talent competition reality show [6]
2024 Pop Star Academy: Katseye Self Netflix docuseries; 8 episodes [1]

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Homewrecked" 2024 Emily Oreste
"Superscar" Likeromeo, Miguel Zárate and Adéla Jergová
"Machine Girl" 2025 Mitch deQuilettes
"Death by Devotion" St Clair Bryant
"Sex on theBeat" 91 Rules
"KGB" 2026 Rachel Dunkel
"Red Bottoms" Emma Berson
"Ain't in LA" Fred Gervais

Tours

Headlining

  • The ProvocaTour (2025)[3]
  • The Red Bottoms Tour (2026–2027)[19]

Supporting

Notes

  1. ↑ "KGB" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 8 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[30]
  2. ↑ "KGB" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 59 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.[32]
  3. ↑ "Red Bottoms" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[30]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Delgado, Sara (14 October 2024). "Pop Star Academy's Adéla Was 'Heartbroken, Not Shattered' After Elimination". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Kylene, Jazmin (10 August 2026). "Student Becomes Master: ADÉLA Interviewed". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Calfee, Joel (3 October 2025). "Adéla Wants to Be Among the Pop Star Greats". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 Franzini, Sam (30 June 2025). "Adéla is writing destiny on her own terms". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Summers, Joan (2 December 2024). "Adéla Jergová Premieres 'Superscar' Music Video". Paper. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Levine, Nick (13 August 2025). "ADÉLA is relishing her role as pop's newest provocateur". NME. Archived from the original on 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Aniftos, Rania (1 September 2023). "HYBE x Geffen's 'The Debut: Dream Academy' First Episode Is Here: See the Girl Group Hopefuls Placed in Teams". Billboard. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Aniftos, Rania (15 September 2023). "HYBE x Geffen 'The Debut: Dream Academy' Loses First 2 Contestants: Who Went Home?". Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  9. ↑ Delgado, Sara (6 September 2024). "TXT's First Solo Release Is Here Via Yeonjun's 'GGUM'". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  10. ↑ Henderson, Taylor (13 September 2024). "Tiny purses, new 'brat' remixes, & KATSEYE! These are the new queer tracks we're obsessed with this week". Out. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  11. 1 2 Bell, Crystal (25 August 2025). "Adéla wants to make you uncomfortable". The Fader. Archived from the original on 21 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  12. ↑ Jones, Damian (28 February 2025). "Grimes produces ADÉLA's new single 'Machine Girl', cameos in raunchy video". NME. Archived from the original on 1 March 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  13. 1 2 Hess, Liam (23 August 2025). "Adéla Was Born to Be a Pop Star". Vogue. Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  14. ↑ Kelly, Tyler Damara (14 July 2025). "ADÉLA announces debut EP, The Provocateur". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  16. ↑ Bond, Nick (26 September 2025). "Rising pop star drops X-rated music video". News.com.au. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  17. ↑ King, Ariel (27 October 2025). "Demi Lovato Announces "It's Not That Deep Tour"". Pollstar. Archived from the original on 29 April 2026. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  18. ↑ Criales-Unzueta, José (20 April 2026). "A Pop Song About the KGB? It's Deeper Than You Think". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 14 May 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  19. 1 2 Giandurco, Gillian (26 May 2026). "Adéla Ends One Tour, Announces Another". Nylon. Archived from the original on 9 June 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  20. ↑ Hussain, Shahzaib (24 July 2026). "ADÉLA Announces Debut Album 'PRIMA'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  21. ↑ Olson, Samantha (3 August 2026). "The 6 Best Lollapalooza 2026 Sets We'll Be Thinking About Until Next Summer". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  22. ↑ Gutierrez, Lia (8 August 2026). "Adéla is on her way to world domination". Lifestyle Inquirer. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  23. ↑ Henderson, Taylor (13 September 2024). "'Pop Star Academy's Adéla is going solo—and she's spilling the tea on stan feuds & unethical competition". Out. Archived from the original on 13 October 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  24. ↑ Wickes, Hanna (13 September 2024). "Adéla Talks Pop Star Academy, New Single 'Homewrecked', Katseye". J-14. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  25. ↑ Peak chart positions for singles in Slovakia Singles Digital:
  26. ↑ Peak chart positions for singles in Slovakia Airplay:
  27. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  28. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of August 29, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  29. ↑ "IRMA Singles – Week 33 of 2026". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  30. 1 2 3 "Adéla Singles". Official Aotearoa Music Charts. Archived from the original on 26 June 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  31. ↑ "Week of August 22, 2026 – Billboard Philippines". Billboard Philippines. Billboard. 12 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  32. 1 2 "Adela songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  33. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of August 29, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  34. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of August 29, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
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