Adéla (singer)
Slovak singer-songwriter and dancer (born 2003)
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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.
27 November 2003
- Singer-songwriter
- dancer
Adéla | |
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| Born | Adéla Jergová 27 November 2003 Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Education | English National Ballet School |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2023–present |
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| Website | adelaxo |
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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 girls.[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 second 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] Its single "SexOnTheBeat" was released with a music video featuring a cameo from Christina Aguilera. The music video was followed in September 2025 by a choreography-only video.[15] 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.[16] She released her single "KGB" the same month.[17] 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 August 2026.[18] 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.[19]
Artistry
Adéla's music is classified as pop.[20] 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.[21][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 |
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| Prima |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| The Provocateur |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
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| SVK Dig. [22] |
SVK Air. [23] |
AUS [24] |
CAN [25] |
IRE [26] |
NZ [27] |
PHL [28] |
UK [29] |
US [30] |
WW [31] | |||
| "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" | 5 | 47 | 55 | 54 | 30 | 39 | 26 | 32 | 84 | 72 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
Videography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 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. |
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| "Homewrecked" | 2024 | Emily Oreste | [citation needed] |
| "Superscar" | Likeromeo, Miguel Zárate and Adéla Jergová | [citation needed] | |
| "Machine Girl" | 2025 | Mitch deQuilettes | [citation needed] |
| "Death by Devotion" | St Clair Bryant | [citation needed] | |
| "Sex on theBeat" | 91 Rules | [citation needed] | |
| "KGB" | 2026 | Rachel Dunkel | [citation needed] |
| "Red Bottoms" | Emma Berson | [citation needed] | |
| "Ain't in LA" | Fred Gervais | [citation needed] |
Tours
Headlining
Supporting
- Demi Lovato – It's Not That Deep Tour (2026)
Notes
- "KGB" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 59 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.[29]