Adam Pavlovčin (; born ), known professionally as ADONXS (; stylized in all caps), is a Slovak singer-songwriter, model, dancer, and former lead singer of the

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band PACE, based in

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. He is the 2021 winner of ''

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''. He is known for his natural

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voice, unusual for pop singers, and for his

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onstage persona. He is a five-time Slovak Champion in the

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disciplines. In 2022, he was named to ''

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'' 30 Under 30 and nominated for Best New Artist at the Ruka Hore Awards. His debut solo single "Moving On", released on May 20, reached number one on the SK Top 50 Chart. On August 19, he released his second single "Game", which marked his second number one single on the SK Top 50 Chart. In November 2022, he released his debut solo studio album ''

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''.

Early life

Born Adam Pavlovčin in

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and raised in

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, Adonxs took an interest in dancing and singing at an early age, encouraged by his older sister. Following in her footsteps, he joined a junior dance crew, took singing lessons and began learning the piano. In his teenage years, however, he experienced a significant

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associated with puberty, resulting in him losing his

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, with his voice dropping from

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, the lowest bass. As a result, he quit singing. Focusing on dancing instead, he performed with professional dance crews and went on to win the Slovak Championship in the

disciplines five times in both junior and adult categories. When he was fifteen, he moved away from his family to

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to attend C.S. Lewis Bilingual High School and took acting classes at an academy located in the

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theater. At 16, he signed with a

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. Subsequently, he rediscovered singing and moved to

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to be classically trained by renowned opera singer Hana Peckova, whom he credits with expanding his bass vocal range up into his pre-teen tenor. He made a living as a freelance artist in Prague for a year before moving to London to pursue a career in music. He earned his bachelor's degree in Songwriting and Creative Musicianship at the prestigious

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, United Kingdom, graduating with first class honours. Struggling to pay for tuition and living expenses while pursuing a degree, he took jobs preparing espressos, babysitting, teaching music, modeling, and serving up drinks in a

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to make ends meet. In an interview with ''

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'', he said: "Often times I would finish my night shift at the bar at 3 a.m. and start my singing class at 9 a.m." Adonxs, who

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to his parents two weeks after "falling madly in love" with a boy at 18, has described his college years in London as the time of "complete liberation" and "self discovery", with a profound impact on his songwriting, on developing his style and stage persona. At 18, ADONXS wrote his first song "Speechless Boy" and self-released a low budget music video that served as his public

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Career

Music

2015–2020: Lead singer of PACE

While still in high school, Adonxs formed the "genre-bending" music group PACE with his classmate, now

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composer Adrián Čermák. After moving to

, the duo were joined by two other musicians, a guitarist from Monaco and a drummer from Greece. In early 2018, the multicultural formation released their debut EP titled ''Keeper'', an alternative, predominantly

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record that incorporates elements of

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, whilst its lyricism speaks of Adonxs as a "man trapped in his desires and visions". A year later, PACE released the single "Hunt Me Down", followed by "Fallen" in 2020. They went on to play London's venues, British festivals,

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s, and were an opening act for British singer Grace Carter before their remaining scheduled performances were canceled due to the

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. Following the pandemic restrictions on live music venues in the United Kingdom, Adonxs moved back to

, Czechia to embark on a solo career in 2021.

2021: Winner of ''SuperStar''

In 2021, Adonxs rose to prominence in his native country and Czechia after winning ''SuperStar'', the seventh season of the joint Czech-Slovak version of '' Idols''. Approached by producers to go on the show, an invitation he declined multiple times in the past, Adonxs stirred controversy with his performances in

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outfits (including a translucent dress), to which he responded with "Clothes have no gender". He is the first openly

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winner of the joint singing competition and has described his victory as a "huge step forward" for the Czech and Slovak society. In an interview with ''

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'', which pointed out his popularity as a queer artist in a conservative society, Adonxs reflected on the impact of his success: "I believe my victory has helped pave the way for other queer entertainers, actors, or politicians to come out and not be afraid to be their authentic, queer selves."

2022–present: Solo career as ADONXS

Following the win, he signed with

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and began writing and recording his debut album at Lavagance Studios with producers Oliver Fillner and Tom Lobb. In January, he received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2021 Ruka Hore Awards, despite not having officially released any solo material yet. In Slovakia, ''

'' honored him in

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. On May 20, he released his debut solo single "Moving On" under the mononymous stage name ADONXS (the

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'x' is pronounced /ɪ/, as in

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). The alter ego Adonxs refers to a Greek mythological figure, the Greek god of beauty and desire

, who, though a symbol of masculinity, was feminized in

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, and depicted as sexually ambiguous,

. Adonxs came up with the concept of his alter ego during his studies in London to liberate himself on stage and overcome his then "tremendous" fear of performing in front of audience. The song reflects on closing the door on his past toxic, stagnant relationship, and celebrates entering a new, liberated era. Prior to release, he world premiered the song with a live performance on '' Let's Dance'' on April 24. In the music video for "Moving On", Adonxs is wearing a custom skintight garment adorned with hand-sewn crystals by Preciosa, a look he previously teased on ''Let's Dance''. The debut solo single marked his first number one on the SK Top 50 Chart. On June 4, he premiered an unreleased duet version of "Moving On" with

Celeste Buckingham Celeste Rizvana Buckingham (born 3 May 1995) is a Slovak singer and songwriter. Buckingham began her career in 2011, after finishing as a finalist on the second season of ''Česko Slovenská SuperStar'', the joint Czech-Slovak version of ''Idol' ...

. On June 11, as the only Slovak artist in the lineup, Adonxs played at Lovestream Festival headlined by Dua Lipa, where he premiered his upcoming singles "Game" and "Cold Summer". On August 19, Adonxs released his second single "Game", which he had announced as the "most mainstream song on the album". The song marked his second number one on the SK Top 50 Chart, where it reigned atop for eight consecutive weeks. The accompanying music video featuring an authentic Adonxs

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doll was described as "slightly creepy", "kinky" and "very queer", while Adonxs explained that the doll play analogy in the video depicts the parallel between manipulation in romantic relationships and the way the entertainment industry treats a new artist. On October 18, he released his third single "Cold Summer", a piano ballad. His debut solo album ''

'' was released in November 2022.

Dancing, modeling, acting

Apart from his music career, Adonxs is a professional dancer specializing in

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. He is a five-time Slovak Champion in the

street dance disciplines, both in junior and adult categories. He was a member of the RDS Company, performed with the likes of

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, and trained with renowned choreographers including Keone Madrid, Camillo Lauricella and

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. Adonxs began modeling professionally at age 16. As a runway model, he walked for

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, as well as in

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, and has been featured in campaigns for fashion designers that reject

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and

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. He has garnered attention for supporting

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and

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. In 2022, he has become the face of

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, and teamed up with

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in Czechia. In August 2022, Adonxs hosted the 2022 Elite Model Look World Final. He stars in the music video for "Euphoria" by NobodyListen, and also appears in the video for "The Riddle" by French singer Silly Boy Blue and in "24/7" by German artist MELINA. He plays the role of Bobby, one of the Kit Kat Club boys, in

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's jazz musical ''

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,'' and the role of a heron in BURKICOM's ''Island!'' that reflects on environmental issues. In November 2022, he finished in second place in the Slovak edition of '' Tu Cara Me Suena''.

Activism

Adonxs is the face of the ad campaign ''Every Love Is Love'' that features scenes of him kissing a man before turning to the camera, paraphrasing 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, a

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text about love frequently read during wedding ceremonies. The Constitution of the Slovak Republic bans

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and

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s. "If I'd seen an ad like this in Slovakia as a little boy, I'm sure it would've had a very positive effect on my growing up." Speaking in late 2021, Adonxs said he had never considered himself an activist, but "my actions made me one". In addition to the campaign, Adonxs has called for an official change of the definition of the word "love" (láska) in the Slovak dictionary, to make it inclusive of all

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and

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. The current edition of the dictionary defines love as "an affection of an individual of one gender for an individual of another gender". In comparison, the

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dictionary of English language defines love (noun) as "a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person". The initiative has yielded a result as the linguistic scientists who authored the dictionary agreed to a change of the definition. Since March 2022, he has participated in ''Artists for Ukraine'', an initiative to raise funds for NGOs that provide

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and shelter for

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s fleeing the

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, a neighboring country of his native Slovakia. He told ''

'' that the news had left him emotionally "paralyzed" for days. He performed at

s in

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, and

. On October 14, Adonxs performed at a protest march in memory of two queer victims of the 2022 terrorist attack outside an LGBT bar in Bratislava, Slovakia, carried out by a "radicalized" teenager with

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and

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beliefs. Addressing the crowd, Adonxs urged the public to "sow love, empathy and humility".

Artistry

Adonxs is a natural

, the deepest bass, while possessing a vocal range that extends up into

, which gives him a distinctive

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in the upper register. He has been working on his voice with an opera singer for over a decade. His vocals have been described as "haunting", "deeply soulful", "heart-wrenching", "breathtaking", the

of his voice as "silky", "recognizable". His songs have been characterized as "melancholic", "atmospheric", "reminiscent of film music". His songwriting style is

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, following themes of self-love, lust, confusion, attachment, heartache, moving on from the past, or loneliness. Composing all of his songs on the piano, he considers the songwriting process a therapeutic tool and "medicine" for a broken heart. Adonxs grew up listening to

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, and has cited

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, Birdy,

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as some of his musical influences, while mentioning

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as the key inspiration in his career beginnings. He has garnered attention for his fashion style, widely described by media outlets as "eccentric". In an interview with ''

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'', Adonxs defined his style as " London queer pop culture influenced". He described his trademark

silhouette as having "broad shoulders, high waist, and legs for days", and has cited

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as some of his influences in fashion. He is known for his pre-show rituals such as painting his nails for good luck. ''

'' dubbed Adonxs "the queer king", while ''Musicserver'' compared him to James Blake and

Personal life

His sister Radka is an actress and singer based in

, Czechia. His mother is the critically acclaimed visual artist Monika Sabo and his stepfather CPT Marián Sabo is a

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. He does not keep in touch with his biological father. Adonxs is a fan of ''

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''. He resides in

and

Discography

Albums

Singles

''PACE'': ''ADONXS'':

Filmography

Music videos

Television

Tours

Headlining * Adonxs On Tour (2022)

Awards and nominations

Dancing results

Slovak Championship

World Championship

Slovak Cup

*J = junior *A = adult

SuperStar performances

Audition: "

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" by

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Grand Selection (Top 82): " Power Over Me" by

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, " Into You" by

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Duets (Top 50): "

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" by

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Semifinal (Top 20): " Another Love" by

Tom Odell Thomas Peter Odell (born 24 November 1990) is an English singer-songwriter. He released his debut extended play, ''Songs from Another Love'', in 2012. It won the 2013 BRIT Awards, BRITs Critics' Choice Award in early 2013. Odell's debut studio ...

Final 1 (Top 10) : "

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" by

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Final 2 (Top 08): "

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Final 3 (Top 06) : " Hold Back the River" by

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, "Pár dní" by

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feat. Zuzana Smatanová
Grand Finale (Top 4): "

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Grand Finale (Top 3): "Láska" by

Marcel Palonder Marcel Palonder (born 3 February 1964 in Humenné, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak singer. He represented his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song " Kým nás máš". His song qualified from the semifinal, earning 36 points but i ...

Grand Finale (Top 2): "

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Early life

Career

Music

2015–2020: Lead singer of PACE

2021: Winner of ''SuperStar''

2022–present: Solo career as ADONXS

Dancing, modeling, acting

Activism

Artistry

Personal life

Discography

Albums

Singles

Filmography

Music videos

Television

Tours

Awards and nominations

Dancing results

Slovak Championship

World Championship

Slovak Cup

SuperStar performances

Notes

See also

References

External links