Adéla Jergová (born November 27, 2003), known

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as Adéla (stylized in

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), 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". She participated in

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and

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' 2023 survival show ''

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'', a competition to form a global

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. She did not advance in the competition, which concluded with the formation of

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, who also debuted in 2024.

Early life

Adéla Jergová was born on November 27, 2003, in

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, Slovakia. She began taking

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lessons in

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starting when she was three years old. As a child, she became interested in vocal mastering and production. As a teenager, she moved to

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to join the

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, and then moved to

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the following year to attend the

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Career

In 2022, Adéla moved to

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to compete on the 2023

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and

reality competition series ''

'' against 19 other girls. During the first challenge, she performed a group dance to the

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song "

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" and was one of the first to be eliminated after receiving the fewest fan votes. The winners of the series went on to form the

Katseye. Adéla also appeared in

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covering the events of ''Dream Academy'', titled ''Pop Star Academy: Katseye'', which premiered in 2024. That year, she made her debut as a solo artist in September with the release of her single "Homewrecked," which ''

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'' named one of the best singles for the week of its release. Adéla's second single "Superscar" was released in October 2024. , she is attending college in Los Angeles for music. In May 2025, Adéla signed a recording contract with

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, marking her first major label partnership. She released "DeathByDevotion", her first single with the label, in July 2025. She also announced the release of her debut

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(EP), '' The Provocateur''.

Artistry

Adéla's music is classified as

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. She has described her lyrics as "exaggerated" and "over-the-top" versions of the events of her life. She has cited

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and

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as her biggest musical influences, calling herself "the biggest BeyHive you've ever fucking met," and listed

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, and

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as early inspirations for her vocals and

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, and Beyoncé as influential for her use of harmonies.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Music videos

Filmography

Television programs

References

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