“Nicole Kidman” is about feeling like a movie star.

Not literally becoming Nicole Kidman.

Feeling like her.

For ADÉLA, Nicole Kidman represents glamour, confidence, sexuality, control and old-fashioned movie-star presence.

The inspiration was surprisingly literal.

ADÉLA had recently watched Eyes Wide Shut and then attended a Golden Globes event wearing a glamorous dress and extremely tight corset.

She looked at herself and thought:

I feel like Nicole Kidman.

A pop song appeared.

Who is ADÉLA?

ADÉLA Jergová is a Slovak singer who first attracted international attention through Dream Academy, the competition that eventually created KATSEYE.

She didn’t make the final group.

Instead, she began developing her own solo career.

That has turned out rather well.

Her debut album PRIMA arrived on September 4, 2026 and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 4. “Nicole Kidman” subsequently reached the Hot 100 as its profile rapidly increased.

Why Nicole Kidman?

Because ADÉLA considers her the archetypal movie star.

After watching Eyes Wide Shut, she became particularly fascinated with Kidman’s performance.

Then came the Golden Globes party.

Hair.

Dress.

Corset.

Hollywood environment.

Suddenly the idea clicked.

Rather than writing a song about Kidman herself, ADÉLA uses her name as shorthand for a feeling.

What does the Moulin Rouge reference mean?

Kidman played Satine in Moulin Rouge!.

The role remains one of her most recognisable performances.

Corsets and theatrical glamour are central to the film’s visual language.

That makes the reference particularly appropriate because ADÉLA’s real-life corset helped inspire the song.

What does the Babygirl reference mean?

Kidman starred in Babygirl.

The film explores sex, power and control.

Those ideas fit the song’s larger theme.

ADÉLA isn’t simply imagining herself being famous.

She wants to be the person controlling the image.

That’s an important distinction.

What does Eyes Wide Shut have to do with it?

Everything.

Watching the film helped trigger ADÉLA’s fascination with Kidman immediately before she attended the Golden Globes event that inspired the song.

The video also references Kidman’s filmography rather than merely borrowing her name.

What is the AMC reference?

Nicole Kidman’s AMC Theatres advertisement became an internet cultural phenomenon after debuting in 2021.

Its extremely dramatic celebration of cinema generated:

memes

parodies

audience rituals

and an enormous amount of affection.

ADÉLA’s video references that too.

Essentially, the entire visual is a Nicole Kidman Easter-egg hunt.

Does Nicole Kidman know about the song?

Yes.

And apparently she likes it.

ADÉLA has spoken about her disbelief that Kidman knows who she is, while Kidman indicated she was aware of the song and ADÉLA.

Imagine writing a song comparing yourself to your favourite movie star.

Then your favourite movie star hears it.

Fairly decent outcome.

What genre is “Nicole Kidman”?

Pop.

Very unapologetic pop.

There are touches of:

electropop

dance-pop

hyper-modern production

and the maximalist pop sound that has returned strongly in the mid-2020s.

Why is the song taking off now?

The September video gave listeners an entire visual universe to explore.

That’s particularly useful for a song built around celebrity references.

It isn’t just:

hear chorus.

It’s:

spot Moulin Rouge.

Spot Babygirl.

Spot Eyes Wide Shut.

Spot AMC.

That gives people reasons to replay and discuss it.

Songs like ADÉLA

If “Nicole Kidman” is your introduction, try:

ADÉLA – Ain’t in LA

Chappell Roan – Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl

Charli xcx – Von dutch

Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso

Slayyyter – Miss Belladonna

Rina Sawayama – XS

Lady Gaga – G.U.Y.

Britney Spears – Gimme More

Addison Rae – Fame Is a Gun

Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam

What does “Nicole Kidman” really mean?

It’s about deciding you’re the star before somebody gives you permission.

Nicole Kidman is the metaphor.

ADÉLA provides the fantasy.

And Kidman herself apparently approves.