Timeline.

Born in Bratislava

Adéla Jergová is born in Slovakia’s capital and grows up in Petržalka, the high-rise district on the right bank of the Danube.

Sources: Wikipedia: Adéla (singer) (opens in a new tab), Seznam Zprávy: Adéla vystoupí v pražském Foru Karlín (opens in a new tab)

First steps in ballet — in Moscow

During a spell living in Moscow, three-year-old Adéla starts ballet. Her mother sews her pointe shoes and costumes for years to come.

Sources: Wikipedia: Adéla (singer) (opens in a new tab), Denník N: Zo speváčky Adély je globálna hviezda. V klipe z Petržalky spieva… (opens in a new tab), Odzadu.sk: Adéla Jergová boduje vo svete: Jej mama nečakala, kam sa dcéra so snom dostane (opens in a new tab)

Hannah Montana changes everything

Watching the Disney show dubbed into Slovak, she assumes it was made nearby — until her older brother tells her it’s American. She decides to be a singer and teaches herself English from TV, interviews and YouTube.

Sources: Wikipedia: Adéla (singer) (opens in a new tab), Bratislavák: Svetoznáma Bratislavčanka Adéla zažiarila u Jimmyho Fallona (opens in a new tab), Denník N: Zo speváčky Adély je globálna hviezda. V klipe z Petržalky spieva… (opens in a new tab)

Mášenka at the Slovak National Theatre

At 12 she joins the SND’s Nutcracker, dancing Mášenka for two seasons.

Source: Odzadu.sk: Adéla Jergová boduje vo svete: Jej mama nečakala, kam sa dcéra so snom dostane (opens in a new tab)

Vienna

At 14 she moves to Vienna to train at the ballet academy of the Vienna State Opera.

Sources: Denník N: Zo speváčky Adély je globálna hviezda. V klipe z Petržalky spieva… (opens in a new tab), Pitchoviny.sk: Kto je ADÉLA? Adéla Jergová je prvá Slovenka v Billboard Hot 100 (opens in a new tab)

London

A year later she is accepted to the English National Ballet School.

Sources: Denník N: Zo speváčky Adély je globálna hviezda. V klipe z Petržalky spieva… (opens in a new tab), Wikipedia: Adéla (singer) (opens in a new tab)

The pivot

The pandemic halts her ballet plans. Back home, music takes over.

Source: Mediaklik: Z Bratislavy až na popové výslnie v USA (opens in a new tab)

A secret audition

She applies — on the last day, without telling anyone — to HYBE and Geffen’s worldwide search for a new girl group.

Sources: The FADER: ADÉLA on ‘The Provocateur,’ being a villain, and making ‘unapologetic’ pop music (opens in a new tab), CzechCrunch: Spala v pokoji nad studiem a skládala hudbu pro neznámé (opens in a new tab)

Los Angeles

She moves to LA for the training programme and studies music at Santa Monica College.

Source: Wikipedia: Adéla (singer) (opens in a new tab)

The Debut: Dream Academy premieres

She is one of 20 finalists chosen from some 120,000 applicants.

Sources: Wikipedia: The Debut: Dream Academy (opens in a new tab), W Magazine: Adéla Is Building Her Own American Dream (opens in a new tab)

Out after Mission 1

Her team danced BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom”. She is one of the first two contestants eliminated by fan vote — later, she’d call it a blessing in disguise.

Sources: Wikipedia: The Debut: Dream Academy (opens in a new tab), IBTimes UK: ADÉLA surpasses KATSEYE in monthly Spotify listeners (opens in a new tab)

KATSEYE is formed

The live finale in Los Angeles names Sophia, Lara, Yoonchae, Megan, Daniela and Manon.

Source: Wikipedia: The Debut: Dream Academy (opens in a new tab)

Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE on Netflix

The eight-part docuseries gives her what she calls a villain edit — and a global audience.

Sources: Wikipedia: The Debut: Dream Academy (opens in a new tab), W Magazine: Adéla Is Building Her Own American Dream (opens in a new tab)

HOMEWRECKED

Her debut single, released independently within weeks of the docuseries. Grimes hears it on TikTok.

Sources: Wikipedia: The Provocateur (opens in a new tab), The FADER: ADÉLA on ‘The Provocateur,’ being a villain, and making ‘unapologetic’ pop music (opens in a new tab)

SUPERSCAR

Not a superstar — a superscar. A song about exploitation in show business.

Sources: Wikipedia: The Provocateur (opens in a new tab), SITA: Slovenka Adéla Jergová boduje v Amerike, piesňou Superscar približuje odvrátenú stránku šoubiznisu (opens in a new tab)

MACHINE GIRL

Co-produced by Grimes, who also appears in the video.

Source: Ones To Watch: ADÉLA Enters the Lion’s Den in the Grimes Co-Produced “MACHINE GIRL” (opens in a new tab)

Signs with Capitol Records

Source: Wikipedia: Adéla (singer) (opens in a new tab)

DeathByDevotion

Produced with Dylan Brady and Zhone; The Provocateur is announced.

Source: Wikipedia: Adéla (singer) (opens in a new tab)

The Provocateur

Her seven-track debut EP, plus the “SexOnTheBeat” video with a surprise Christina Aguilera cameo.

Sources: Wikipedia: The Provocateur (opens in a new tab), Pairs Project: ADÉLA: The Provocateur EP feature (opens in a new tab)

MTV PUSH

MTV profiles her as a PUSH artist.

Source: MTV on YouTube: ADÉLA on Her Early Influences & the Making of Her Own Music | #MTVPush (opens in a new tab)

The ProvocaTour

Her first headline shows, in London, New York and Los Angeles, sell out.

Sources: Wikipedia: Adéla (singer) (opens in a new tab), Universal Music Canada: ADÉLA announces debut album PRIMA and releases “Ain’t In LA” (opens in a new tab)

CFDA Fashion Awards

A red-carpet turn in Marc Jacobs, styled by Chris Horan.

Source: Hypebae: Adéla at the CFDA Fashion Awards in Marc Jacobs (opens in a new tab)

A Golden Globes party

A tight corset, bouncy hair, a first viewing of Eyes Wide Shut: “I feel like Nicole Kidman right now.” A song is born.

Sources: HollywoodLife: Who Is Adéla? Meet the Singer Behind Viral Hit ‘Nicole Kidman’ (opens in a new tab), Songfacts: The event that led ADÉLA to record the starry homage “Nicole Kidman” (opens in a new tab)

On tour with Demi Lovato

Opening the It’s Not That Deep Tour in arenas, Madison Square Garden included.

Sources: Wikipedia: It’s Not That Deep Tour (opens in a new tab), Universal Music Canada: ADÉLA shares new single and music video, first taste of forthcoming debut album (opens in a new tab)

KGB

PRIMA’s lead single, with a video shot inside the Los Angeles Theatre.

Source: Universal Music Canada: ADÉLA shares new single and music video, first taste of forthcoming debut album (opens in a new tab)

Red Bottoms

Her first heartbreak ballad.

Source: Universal Music Canada: ADÉLA shares new single “Red Bottoms” alongside official music video (opens in a new tab)

“Ain’t In LA” — and PRIMA is announced

Inspired by a photo of her mother at 18 in front of posters her grandfather smuggled in from West Germany. The video is shot in Bratislava.

Sources: Clash: ADÉLA Announces Debut Album ‘PRIMA’ (opens in a new tab), W Magazine: Adéla Is Building Her Own American Dream (opens in a new tab), Universal Music Canada: ADÉLA announces debut album PRIMA and releases “Ain’t In LA” (opens in a new tab)

Lollapalooza Chicago

Reported as the first Slovak artist ever to play the festival. “Boys” and “Marijuana” get their live debut.

Sources: In Music Blog: ADÉLA at Lollapalooza 2026: full setlist (opens in a new tab), Rádio Slovensko (STVR): Slovenka Adéla Jergová dobýva svetové pódiá (opens in a new tab), Seznam Zprávy: Adéla vystoupí v pražském Foru Karlín (opens in a new tab)

Into the Hot 100

“Ain’t In LA” enters at No. 85 — the first song by a Slovak artist ever to chart there.

Sources: Pitchoviny.sk: Kto je ADÉLA? Adéla Jergová je prvá Slovenka v Billboard Hot 100 (opens in a new tab), Universal Music Canada: ADÉLA releases debut album PRIMA (opens in a new tab)

“I absolutely know who she is”

Asked about ADÉLA at the London premiere of Practical Magic 2, Nicole Kidman says she’ll come to her Nashville show.

Sources: W Magazine: Adéla Is Building Her Own American Dream (opens in a new tab), Wikipedia: Nicole Kidman (song) (opens in a new tab)

Kidman’s first TikTok

Nicole Kidman’s first-ever TikTok is set to “Ain’t In LA”.

Sources: Promiflash: Nicole Kidman feiert Adéla mit ihrem TikTok-Debüt (opens in a new tab), W Magazine: Adéla Is Building Her Own American Dream (opens in a new tab)

Reading & Leeds

NME calls her Reading set “pop perfection” — half a tutu and pointe shoes included.

Source: NME: Reading & Leeds 2026 review: the best bits (opens in a new tab)

PRIMA

Eleven tracks, executive-produced by Blake Slatkin and Dylan Brady. The “Nicole Kidman” video arrives the same day.

Source: Universal Music Canada: ADÉLA releases debut album PRIMA (opens in a new tab)

The North American tour begins

Detroit opens a North American run that sold out in minutes.

Sources: Universal Music Canada: ADÉLA releases debut album PRIMA (opens in a new tab), Consequence: ADÉLA announces debut North American headlining tour (opens in a new tab)

No. 4 on the Billboard 200

PRIMA opens with 56,000 units and tops Top Album Sales and Vinyl Albums.

Source: 96.3 XKE: ADÉLA’s PRIMA scores No. 1 debut on two album charts (opens in a new tab)

No. 2 in the UK

PRIMA enters the Official Albums Chart at No. 2.

Source: Official Charts Company: PRIMA — full Official Chart history (opens in a new tab)

First UK top 10 single

“Nicole Kidman” jumps 11 places to No. 4.

Source: Official Charts Company: ADÉLA’s sittin’ right with first-ever Top 10 single Nicole Kidman (opens in a new tab)

Two songs in the global top five

“Nicole Kidman” No. 3 and “Ain’t In LA” No. 5 on the Billboard Global 200.

Source: HollywoodLife: Who Is Adéla? Meet the Singer Behind Viral Hit ‘Nicole Kidman’ (opens in a new tab)

Chanel, Paris

Nicole Kidman, Pedro Pascal, Dua Lipa and Kristen Wiig lip-sync “Nicole Kidman”.

Source: IBTimes UK: Dua Lipa, Pedro Pascal and Kristen Wiig get ultimate cameo in viral ‘Nicole Kidman’ TikTok (opens in a new tab)

Two nights at the Fonda

Los Angeles. KATSEYE’s Lara and Megan are among the crowd at her LA show.

Sources: Universal Music Canada: ADÉLA releases debut album PRIMA (opens in a new tab), IBTimes UK: ADÉLA surpasses KATSEYE in monthly Spotify listeners (opens in a new tab)

Slovakia’s first Hot 100 top 10

“Nicole Kidman” enters the top 10 at No. 9 on the chart dated 17 October.

Sources: IOL: ADÉLA makes history as ‘Nicole Kidman’ breaks into Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 (opens in a new tab), Capital FM Kenya: Adela’s “Nicole Kidman” steadily scales the Hot 100 (opens in a new tab)

Madonna joins in

The Queen of Pop posts a TikTok to “Nicole Kidman”.

Source: Comic Basics: Madonna joins Adéla’s “Nicole Kidman” TikTok craze in a gold dress (opens in a new tab)

Mexico City

Two nights at Foro Puebla close the North American tour.

Source: Universal Music Canada: ADÉLA releases debut album PRIMA (opens in a new tab)

The Victoria’s Secret runway

Models walk to “Nicole Kidman” — with Kidman in the front row.

Sources: TMZ: Nicole Kidman blushes at song about her at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (opens in a new tab), The Zoe Report: 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: best moments (opens in a new tab)

New peaks: No. 6 and No. 24

Both singles hit career highs on the Hot 100 dated 24 October.

Source: Billboard: The Billboard Hot 100, chart dated 24 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

The Tonight Show

Her US late-night debut — and a Swaggerina lesson for Jimmy Fallon.

Sources: Consequence: ADÉLA makes late night debut with “Nicole Kidman” and “Ain’t in LA” on Fallon (opens in a new tab), BroadwayWorld: ADÉLA performs ‘Nicole Kidman’/‘Ain’t In LA’ medley on Fallon (opens in a new tab)

First shows in South America

Lollapalooza Chile, Argentina and Brasil, plus Festival Estéreo Picnic in Bogotá.

Sources: Grupo Animal: Lollapalooza 2027 anuncia su cartel para Argentina, Chile y Brasil (opens in a new tab), La República: Estéreo Picnic revela su cartel para 2027 (opens in a new tab)

Primavera Sound

Barcelona, 2–6 June.

Source: The FADER: Primavera 2027: lineup, ticket details (opens in a new tab)