Setting New Records on the UK Charts! From HYBE Audition Dropout to Signing with Capitol, How Is ADÉLA Conquering the Music Scene with a Pink Storm?
Elimination didn’t matter; this time it’s her turn to stand at the center~
Summary
- Classically trained at the English National Ballet School, she pursued a solo career after being eliminated in the first round of the HYBE x Geffen survival show in 2023.
- Her signature long pink hair and alt-pop style, which blends her Eastern European heritage with classical ballet aesthetics, earned her the title of "Gen Z It Girl" from international media and a contract with Capitol Records.
- Her single "Ain't In LA" reached a record-breaking No. 85 on the Billboard Hot 100, while her debut album, PRIMA, peaked at No. 2 on the UK charts and No. 1 on the Spotify Top Global Album Debuts chart.
In the highly competitive pop music scene, getting eliminated from an audition show often marks the end of the road. But for 22-year-old Slovakian singer ADÉLA (Adéla Jergová), it was just the beginning of her story. If you’ve been captivated by her signature long pink hair on social media or streaming platforms lately, you won’t want to miss this rising It Girl taking the industry by storm.
From classical ballerina to audition show dropout
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With professional classical training from the English National Ballet School, ADÉLA possesses a distinct physicality and visual aesthetic. In 2023, she participated in the global girl group audition show The Debut: Dream Academy—a collaboration between HYBE and Geffen Records that formed the hit group KATSEYE. Although she was eliminated in the first round, the setback didn’t slow her down.
Crafting a unique pink aesthetic
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Following her unexpected elimination, ADÉLA chose to stay in Los Angeles to pursue a solo music career. Blending the elegance of classical ballet and her Eastern European heritage with contemporary Alt-Pop, she quickly established a strong personal style on social media with her highly recognizable pink looks, eventually signing a deal with Capitol Records.
This persistence soon paid off with historic results. ADÉLA’s single “Ain’t In LA” broke into the Billboard Hot 100 at number 85, making her the first Slovakian artist in history to make the chart.
Debut album PRIMA tops Spotify Global charts
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Maintaining this momentum, she released her debut studio album PRIMA this September, featuring distinctive tracks like “Nicole Kidman” and “Hitachi.” The album showed immediate market power upon release, debuting at number two on the UK Albums Chart and taking the top spot on both the Spotify Top Albums Debut Global and USA charts. From audition show dropout to record-breaking dark horse, ADÉLA has proven her era is only just beginning.
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