ADÉLA is slicing out her historical place with surgical honesty and courageous storytelling. It’s been a minute since the singer-songwriter made the rounds through Dream Academy and Pop Star Academy, but Fresh Off the Boat proves she doesn’t need a competition stage to shine. A voice that needs to be heard: with her new single, “SUPERCAR,” she establishes herself as such, teasing the scars of betrayal with an unyielding mix of vulnerability and defiance.
After opening with ethereal synths and a pulse reminiscent of a heartbeat, “SUPERCAR” draws you into ADÉLA’s world of pain, resilience, and reclamation. Her voice flits between aching fragility and explosive catharsis, echoing the emotional push-and-pull of someone who has learned to wear their scars as armor. As the beat builds to a euphoric chorus, she transforms heartbreak into a battle cry, singing, “Cut me deep, I’ll bleed in gold. Every wound’s a story told.” It’s a statement of survival encased in a slick, radio-friendly production that sounds both personal and anthemic.
Lyrically, ADÉLA lifts the curtain on the personal turmoil that formed her, musing on the industry’s appetite for pain as performance. With each note, she reminds us that scars aren’t just a reminder of the hurt but the proof of the healing. “SUPERSTAR” is a declaration.