Adéla is a pop superstar in the making, but she's pumping the brakes on her rise to the top.
The Slovak singer-songwriter, who's been making a name for herself with her viral hit "Nicole Kidman," revealed that she's withdrawing from consideration for the 2027 Grammy Award nominations in a new interview with Who What Wear.
"I think it's a nomination you need to earn," the singer said in the Nov. 11 cover story. "I have so much more work to do before I even think of that. I have my tour, and I want to start writing my next album."
Grammy nominations are determined through a multistep process overseen by the Recording Academy, whose voting members include music industry professionals. Recording Academy members and registered media companies submit
recordings for consideration, which are then screened for eligibility.
Adéla's comments come as "Nicole Kidman," the latest single from her hit album "Prima," primes the singer for a mainstream breakthrough. The sensual midtempo peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Oct. 24, while her other song, "Ain't in LA," recently cracked the top 20 of Billboard's Pop Airplay chart.
Nominations for the 69th annual Grammy Awards are set to be announced on Monday, Nov. 16. The ceremony is scheduled to take place Feb. 7, 2027, in Los Angeles, which also coincides with the final dates of Adéla's Red Bottoms Tour in Europe and Australia.
"I think I need to do all the work I can this year and next in order to really earn [a Grammy]," Adéla added. "Maybe in 2028 … I'll feel like I truly deserve to be in that room."
Who is Adela?
Born Adéla Jergová in Bratislava, Slovakia, the 22-year-old musician and dancer first captivated fans when she appeared on the reality competition series "Dream Academy" in 2023. The show chronicled the making of the girl group Katseye, as contestants faced off in various musical challenges to land a spot in the group's final lineup.
Despite being eliminated in the first round, Adéla later found solo success with the release of her debut album, "Prima," in September. The album's brash lyrics and infectious mix of electropop and R&B quickly endeared the singer to a wider audience.
"Nicole Kidman," a cheeky anthem of self-confidence that pays tribute to the Oscar-winning actress and her femme fatale roles in "Babygirl" and "Moulin Rouge!" became a viral smash and even earned a stamp of approval from Kidman herself (and daughter Sunday Rose).
"I wondered if it was even in me to write songs that people could connect to on a large scale," Adéla told Who What Wear. "I honestly wasn't even expecting it all. I was just like, 'OK, let's see how this goes."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Adéla, 'Nicole Kidman' singer, withdraws from Grammy nominations amid breakout success
