Adéla

Adéla
Birth nameAdéla Jergová
Born (2003-11-27) November 27, 2003 (age 21)
Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
Years active2023–present

Adéla Jergová (born November 27, 2003), known mononymously as Adéla (stylized in all caps), is a Slovak singer and songwriter. She began her solo music career in 2024 with the release of her first two singles, "Homewrecked" and "Superscar".[2]

Adéla participated in Hybe and Geffen Records' 2023 survival show, Dream Academy, a competition to form a global girl group. She did not advance further in the show's competition, where it concluded with the formation of Katseye.

Life and career

Adéla Jergová[2] was born on November 27, 2003 in Bratislava, Slovakia on 30 November 2003.[3][4] She began taking ballet lessons in Moscow starting when she was three years old. As a child, she became interested in vocal mastering and production. As a teenager, she moved to Vienna to join the Vienna State Ballet, then moved to London the following year to attend the English National Ballet School.[5]

In 2022, Adéla moved to Los Angeles to compete on the 2023 Hybe Corporation and Geffen Records reality competition series Dream Academy against 19 other girls.[6] During the first challenge, she performed a group dance to the Blackpink song "Pink Venom" and was part of the first pair of contestants to be eliminated, having received the lowest amount of fan votes.[7][8] The winners of the series went on to form the girl group Katseye. Adéla also appeared in Netflix's behind-the-scenes docuseries covering the events of Dream Academy, titled Pop Star Academy: Katseye, which premiered in 2024.[2] That year, 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 of the week of its release.[9][10] Adéla's second single "Superscar" was released in October 2024.[5] As of 2024, she is attending college in Los Angeles for music.[2]

Musical style

Adéla's music is pop.[11] She has described her lyrics as "exaggerated" and "over-the-top" versions of the events of her life. 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 on her vocals and Imogen Heap, Ariana Grande, and Beyoncé as influential on her use of harmonies.[12][5]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and name of the album
Title Year Album
"Homewrecked"[13] 2024 TBA
"Superscar"[14]

Music videos

Year Title Director
2024 Superscar Likeromeo, Miguel Zárate and Adéla Jergová

Filmography

Television programs

Year Title Role Network Ref.
2023 Dream Academy Contestant YouTube [15]
2024 "Pop Star Academy: Katseye" Self Netflix [16]


References

  1. ^ Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE (Television production). Netflix. 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Delgado, Sara (14 October 2024). "Pop Star Academy's Adéla Was 'Heartbroken, Not Shattered' After Elimination". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  3. ^ LeGardye, Quinci (27 August 2024). "Meet the Most Talented Teens From Across the Globe Who Were Scouted to Appear on Netflix's 'Pop Star Academy: Katseye'". Marie Claire. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  4. ^ @adelajergova (30 November 2024). "let them eat (cake) yay 21st!!" – via Instagram.
  5. ^ a b c Summers, Joan (2 December 2024). "Adéla Jergová Premieres 'Superscar' Music Video". Paper. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Controversial 'Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE' Star Hits Back At Backlash From Netflix Docuseries". Koreaboo. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  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. 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. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  9. ^ Delgado, Sara (6 September 2024). "TXT's First Solo Release Is Here Via Yeonjun's 'GGUM'". Teen Vogue. 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. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  11. ^ 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. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  12. ^ Wickes, Hanna (13 September 2024). "Adéla Talks Pop Star Academy, New Single 'Homewrecked', Katseye". J-14. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  13. ^ "HOMEWRECKED by ADÉLA". 13 September 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via Spotify.
  14. ^ "SUPERSCAR by ADÉLA". 25 October 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via Spotify.
  15. ^ Aniftos, Rania (August 28, 2023). "Meet the 20 Finalists for HYBE x Geffen 'Dream Academy' Global Girl Group Contest". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  16. ^ Burt, Kayti (August 23, 2024). "Netflix's Pop Star Academy: Katseye Reveals What it Takes to Make a Global Girl Group". Time. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.