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# Adéla: The New Wave In Pop Music
- URL: https://main-character-media.ghost.io/adela-the-new-wave-in-pop-music/
- Published: 2026-10-06T14:38:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-06T14:38:29.000Z
- Author: De'Aundre Barnes
- Tags: Artist Profiles

“Bite my tongue, what you need, come take from me.” — “Superscar” by Adéla

The Netflix docu-series The Debut: Dream Academy depicted a number of girls who were considered for the girl group that we now know as KATSEYE. Among them was Adéla Jergova, a Slovak-born singer/songwriter, one of the trainees/contestants, who stood out for her technical precision and artistic identity.

Adéla Jergova was born in Slovakia and has always known she wanted to be a performer. She said that Slovakia is a relatively conservative ballet was one of the most traditional paths into the entertainment industry. She was a ballerina for 16 years and has studied in London and Vienna.

At the age of three years old the young singer would watch the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana. Seeing a young girl become a pop star inspired her and even motivated her to go after her dreams. However she did not like the ballerina lifestyle and the “creative militarism” she thrived on individuality and being to add her own style to the choreography.

Adéla wasn’t eliminated because she lacked talent. She was eliminated because she already knew who she was. For some the elimination would have marked the end of a dream but Adéla saw it as a beginning of a new chapter. One that offers more freedom to show the world who she is and her not having to conform to a group identity.

Afterwards, the young artist decided to stay in Los Angeles to pursue music independently releasing songs like “Homewrecked” and “Superscar”. On these songs the young Provacateur artist blends distorted synths and layered vocals and aggressive electronic production that sounds futuristic and emotionally raw. Her layered vocals create an almost hypnotic effect pairing seamlessly with her visuals of intense choreography.

She developed this pop techno sound that is both chaotic and cathartic calling out industry norms over danceable tracks. Combined with the advanced level choreography displayed in her videos, her music establishes her as a force to be reckoned with.

Perhaps nowhere is her artistic vision clearer than on “Machine Girl” a track that explores the commodification of artists within the entertainment industry. Through futuristic production and striking visuals , Adéla blurs the line between performer and product, turning a personal frustration into a broader commentary on modern pop culture.

In an interview with [Vogue](https://www.vogue.com/article/adela-the-provocateur-ep-interview?ref=main-character-media.ghost.io), she stated how in her home country of Slovakia she always felt like an outsider. Growing up, she immersed herself in American culture saying that her favorite show growing up was Hannah Montana.

Influenced by artists like Miley Cyrus, Janet Jackson, and Demi Lovato whom she is currently touring with, Adéla is building a version of pop music that prioritizes vision over marketability. She is not simply trying to be a pop star, she is actively questioning what being a pop star costs.

Her sound resonates specifically with Gen Z because of the social awareness. Rather than presenting pop stardom as glorious escapism. Adéla examines the pressures, expectations, and sacrifices that often come with it. In an era where younger listeners increasingly value authenticity over perfection, her choreography a level of complexity rarely seen among emerging pop stars.

Years before Dream Academy, a young girl in Slovakia watched Hannah Montana and dreamed of becoming a pop star. Today, Adéla is living that dream on her own terms. While she may not have found a place in the group she auditioned for, she has found something arguably more valuable: an artistic identity that belongs to her.