What Is ADÉLA’s “Nicole Kidman” Song?
In 2026, a pop song with a very famous name took over the world. The song is called “Nicole Kidman,” and it is sung by a 22-year-old Slovak pop star named ADÉLA. It is not about the actress in a bad way.
It is a fun, confident pop song about feeling glamorous, just like the Hollywood star. When we talk about the ADÉLA Nicole Kidman song, we are talking about one of the biggest viral music moments of 2026. The song climbed into the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.
It topped the charts in two countries. And it started a trend that pulled in some of the biggest stars on the planet, from Dua Lipa to Madonna — and even Nicole Kidman herself.
So who is ADÉLA? What is the song really about? Why did she name it after Nicole Kidman?
And how did the actress react? Let us go through it all, step by step.
Who Is ADÉLA?
ADÉLA’s full name is Adéla Jergová. She was born on 27 November 2003 in Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia. She is now 22 years old.
Her life as a performer started very early. She began ballet lessons in Moscow when she was only three years old. At the same age, she watched the teen sitcom Hannah Montana, and that show made her want to become a singer.
She taught herself English by watching American TV shows and interviews with American singers. By age nine, she could already speak English fluently. As a teenager, she trained in serious ballet — first with the Vienna State Ballet, and then at the English National Ballet School in London.
In 2022, she moved to Los Angeles to chase her music dream. She also studied music at Santa Monica College. Her ballet days had taught her discipline, but she wanted something freer: her own voice, her own songs, and her own stage.
The world first saw her in 2023 on The Debut: Dream Academy, a big reality show by HYBE and Geffen Records. More than 120,000 young hopefuls applied, and she was chosen as one of the final 20. The show ended with the formation of the girl group KATSEYE.
ADÉLA was one of the first contestants to be eliminated. But the judges told her something important: she was not really a “group” artist.
They believed she had the spark to make it on her own. They were right.
How ADÉLA Became a Solo Pop Star
After the TV show, ADÉLA went independent. In September 2024, she released her debut single, “Homewrecked.” The dance-pop song was bold and confident. It showed the world she did not need a group to shine.
She followed it with “Superscar” in October 2024. The song spoke about ambition and how the music industry can treat young artists. Then came “MachineGirl” in February 2025, co-produced by the artist Grimes.
Grimes had heard “Homewrecked” on TikTok and reached out to work with her. In August 2025, ADÉLA released her debut EP, The Provocateur, through Capitol Records and Polydor Records. The seven-track EP mixed pop, house, hyperpop, and dance music.
Big magazines like Vogue, Rolling Stone, and Harper’s Bazaar praised it. Her live show grew bigger too. In 2026, she was hand-picked to open for Demi Lovato’s “It’s Not That Deep Tour,” playing huge arenas like the United Center.
Her single “KGB” also went viral for its dance break, with dancers across social media copying the moves. Then came her debut studio album, PRIMA, on 4 September 2026, and the 11-track album entered the Billboard 200 at No. 4.
Just before the album, her song “Ain’t in LA” made her the first Slovak artist ever to enter the Billboard Hot 100. But the biggest hit was still waiting: a song with a movie star’s name.
What Is ADÉLA’s “Nicole Kidman” Song About?
The ADÉLA Nicole Kidman song is the fourth single from her album PRIMA. It was released on 4 September 2026, the same day as the album, through Capitol Records. It is a fast, catchy, high-energy pop song that runs for 3 minutes and 1 second.
The meaning is simple and fun. The song is about a feeling. When you get dressed up, feel powerful, and walk like a star — that is the “Nicole Kidman” feeling.
Nicole Kidman is the symbol of old-Hollywood glamour, red-carpet beauty, and quiet confidence. The song says: tonight, I am not ordinary. Tonight, I feel like Nicole Kidman.
It is about dressing up, owning the room, and enjoying the moment. The lyrics play with fashion and film, and the chorus is made for singing along at the top of your voice. The track was written by a strong team: ADÉLA herself, Blake Slatkin, Dylan Brady, Julia Michaels, Billy Walsh, and Anna-Catherine Hartley.
Slatkin and Brady also produced it. That kind of team is behind some of the biggest pop hits of the decade. The music video came out the same day as the song.
It is playful and colorful — pink sets, cake, and bold looks.
The video pays tribute to Nicole Kidman’s films. Sharp-eyed fans spotted nods to Eyes Wide Shut, Moulin Rouge!, Birth, and Babygirl. There is even a playful nod to her famous AMC cinemas advertisement.
Why Did ADÉLA Name the Song “Nicole Kidman”?
The real story behind the title is charming. ADÉLA told W Magazine that she had recently watched Eyes Wide Shut, the 1999 film starring Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise. The film made her obsessed with the actress.
Then she was invited to a Golden Globes event. She got dressed up for the party — hair, makeup, and a very tight corset. When she looked in the mirror, one thought popped into her head: “I feel like Nicole Kidman right now.”
That moment became the song. It was not a joke about the actress, and it was not gossip. It was a love letter to the feeling of glamour.
ADÉLA took that mirror moment and turned it into a pop anthem. That is also why the song works for so many listeners. Everyone has had a moment when they dress up and feel like a star.
ADÉLA just gave that moment a name — and picked the most glamorous name she could think of.
The “Nicole Kidman” Song’s Chart Success
The ADÉLA Nicole Kidman song did not just go viral — it became a genuine chart monster. It reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. That made ADÉLA the first Slovak artist in history to reach the US Top 10.
The climb was steady, not lucky. The song first entered the Hot 100 at No. 22. Then it moved to No. 12, then No. 11, and finally into the top 10 at No. 9.
Week after week, more people streamed it, more radio stations played it, and more fans shared it. On the Billboard Global 200, it peaked at No. 3, after pulling in 32.5 million streams around the world in a single week.
It hit No. 1 in Greece and Singapore. It also reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the Philippines, and the United States. On Spotify, the numbers are just as big.
The song reached No. 1 on the US Spotify daily chart, with more than a million American streams in a single day. On 21 September, it sat at No. 2 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart. Reports say it has passed 78 million Spotify streams and 2.5 million TikTok shares.
Only the biggest pop albums land near the top of charts like the Billboard 200 — our breakdown of Taylor Swift’s $2.1 billion music empire shows what it takes to dominate those lists. For a 22-year-old on her debut album, ADÉLA’s numbers are remarkable.
How Did Nicole Kidman React to the Song?
Singers often worry when they name a song after a real person. Would the star be angry? In this case, Nicole Kidman loved it.
At the Practical Magic 2 premiere on 26 August, she was asked about ADÉLA. She smiled and said, “I absolutely know who she is and she’s coming to Nashville, and I’m going to go see her.” The crowd loved it.
She talked about the song again on The Tonight Show. She said, “She wrote a song called Nicole Kidman… she did all the films I’ve done, half of them I can’t even remember… she’s so talented.” Coming from an Oscar-winning actress, that is a huge compliment.
Kidman’s approval matters because the song is a tribute, not a joke. Her blessing turned the song into a shared celebration. The actress and the singer became part of the same story — and fans adored it.
The Viral “Nicole Kidman” Song Trend
The ADÉLA Nicole Kidman song also became one of 2026’s biggest celebrity trends. It started on TikTok, where fans used the song for glow-up videos and red-carpet-style clips. Then the stars joined in.
The biggest moment came on 5 October at Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2027 show during Paris Fashion Week. Dua Lipa, Pedro Pascal, and Kristen Wiig were seated in the front row. They filmed a lip-sync video to the song — each star taking a turn with a different lyric.
Then came the twist no one expected: Nicole Kidman herself appeared in the video. She mouthed the line “I feel like Nicole.” The clip passed 1.8 million views on social media.
Fans called it peak 2026 energy — the actress singing along to a song about being herself. The trend kept growing. Kesha joined in.
Dua Lipa posted her own take. And on 15 October, Madonna posted a TikTok with the song, posing in a gold dress while getting ready for a formal event.
Each celebrity post pushed the song higher on the charts.
Fashion’s biggest stages have always mixed music and style — from runways to after-parties, as our piece on supermodel Romee Strijd shows. But rarely has a pop song taken over a fashion week front row the way this one did.
What Is Next for ADÉLA?
ADÉLA is not slowing down. In September and October 2026, she is on her own North American headline tour, “The Red Bottoms Tour,” which started in Detroit on 9 September. Demand for tickets has been huge.
She has also played big festivals in 2026, including Lollapalooza Chicago, and she has shown she can hold her own in arenas as Demi Lovato’s opener. Her stage show is built on her ballet training — sharp, athletic, and full of energy.
With PRIMA at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and “Nicole Kidman” in the Hot 100’s top 10, she has already made history for her country. And at only 22, this is just the start.
Like Ariana Grande’s rise from child star to pop icon, ADÉLA’s journey shows what happens when talent meets timing. Young pop stars who break out online often come from the TikTok generation — much like Billie Eilish’s early rise with young fans online.
ADÉLA turned that online energy into real chart history.
Conclusion
The ADÉLA Nicole Kidman song is more than a viral hit. It is the story of a Slovak dancer who left ballet, lost a TV contest, and came back as a pop star with a song the whole world sings. It is about feeling glamorous for one night — and about the actress who was sweet enough to sing along.
From a tight corset at a Golden Globes party to the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10, the journey of “Nicole Kidman” is one of 2026’s best music stories. And with ADÉLA just getting started, the next chapter will be worth watching.
Want more on rising stars and the stories behind their biggest hits? Read about the song’s chart run on Wikipedia, Parade’s look at its viral success, the Chanel front-row lip-sync moment, and ADÉLA’s full biography.