{
  "id": 12406326,
  "title": "Chartbreaker: Why ‘Everybody Wants To Root For’ ADÉLA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/chartbreaker-why-everybody-wants-to-root-for-adela",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:02:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/adela-aint-in-la-october-2026-chartbreaker-interview-1236349602/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ADÉLA, a 22-year-old Slovak pop star, gained attention with her breakout single \"Ain't in LA\" from her September debut album PRIMA. She recorded the 2010s-inspired anthem in Los Angeles despite the song's ironic message rejecting the romanticization of fame. The 2019 release also features the track \"Nicole Kidman,\" which soared to No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 that same week. ADÉLA has always wanted to be a performer, even as a child in Bratislava, Slovakia, where she studied American pop stars like Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande. She spent her youth training as a ballerina during the day and learning English at night. ADÉLA's rise to fame culminated in her performance at Lollapalooza in August, followed by her opening tour for Demi Lovato. Her album PRIMA debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, and ADÉLA has amassed over half a billion global on-demand streams in 2026. Co-manager Sam Jacobson of Good World Management notes that ADÉLA is someone \"everybody really wants to root for,\" praising her authentic story of rising from humble beginnings.",
  "summary": "With \"Ain’t in LA,” the singer-songwriter started living out her dreams — then followed it up with an even bigger smash.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}