Adam Pavlovčin

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Adam Pavlovčin
Adam Pavlovčin performing on December 19, 2021.jpg
Pavlovčin performing on December 19, 2021
Born (1995-09-13) 13 September 1995 (age 26)
Myjava, Slovakia
Alma materBritish and Irish Modern Music Institute
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
  • dancer
  • model
  • actor
Years active2015–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
LabelsWarner Music

Adam Pavlovčin (Czech: [ˈpavloftʃɪn];[a] born (1995-09-13)September 13, 1995) is a Slovak singer-songwriter, dancer, model, and lead singer of the alternative band PACE, based in London. He is the 2021 winner of SuperStar, the joint Czech-Slovak version of Idols.[2]

Early life[]

Born in Myjava and raised in Senica, Pavlovčin took an interest in dancing and singing at an early age, encouraged by his older sister.[3] Following in her footsteps, he joined a junior dance crew, took singing lessons and started playing the piano.[4] In his teenage years, however, he experienced a significant voice change associated with puberty, resulting in him losing his vocal range, with his voice dropping from tenor to basso profondo, the lowest bass. Frustrated, he quit singing.[5] He focused on dancing instead, performed with professional dance crews and went on to win the Slovak Championship in the IDO street dance disciplines five times.[6] When he was fifteen, he moved away from his family to Bratislava to attend C.S. Lewis Bilingual High School[7] and took acting classes at an academy located in the New Scene theater.[8] Subsequently, he rediscovered singing and moved to Prague 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.[5] He earned his bachelor's degree in Songwriting and Creative Musicianship at the prestigious[9] British and Irish Modern Music Institute in London, United Kingdom, graduating with first class honours.[10][8]

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 gay bar to make ends meet.[10] Pavlovčin, who came out as gay 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", molding him into the man he is today.[10][11][12]

Career[]

Music[]

2015–2020: Lead singer of PACE[]

While still in high school, Pavlovčin formed the "genre-bending" music group PACE with his classmate, now film music composer Adrián Čermák. After moving to London, the band was joined by two other musicians, a guitarist from Monaco and a drummer from Greece.[13]

In early 2018, the multicultural formation released their debut EP titled Keeper, an alternative, predominantly baroque pop record that incorporates elements of symphony orchestra,[14][15] whilst its lyricism speaks of Pavlovčin as a "man trapped in his desires and visions".[8] A year later, PACE released the single "Hunt Me Down", followed by "Fallen" in 2020.[16][17] They went on to play London's venues, festivals, Pride parades, and were an opening act for British singer Grace Carter before their remaining scheduled performances were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18][17][11]

In December 2020, Pavlovčin as a member of PACE represented Monaco at the 34th edition of the international songwriting contest NVSC, with their song "Fallen" reaching the grand final.[19]

He decided to embark on a solo career in 2021, commenting: "If you happen to have a broken heart as often as I do, you'll probably like my music."[20]

2021–present: Solo career[]

In 2021, Pavlovčin 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,[4] Pavlovčin stirred controversy with his performances in gender nonconforming outfits (including a translucent dress), to which he responded with "Clothes don't have a gender".[21][22][23] He is the first openly queer winner of the joint singing competition and has described his victory as a "huge step forward" for the Czech and Slovak society.[24] In an interview with ELLE, which pointed out his popularity as a queer artist in a conservative society, Pavlovčin 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."[10][18]

He was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2021 Ruka Hore Awards.[25]

His debut solo album is to be released in late 2022 under a mononymous stage name.[4][18]

Dancing, acting, modeling[]

Apart from his music career, Pavlovčin is a professional dancer specializing in street dance, lyrical jazz, Latin dance. He is a five-time Slovak Champion in the IDO street dance disciplines, as well as the IDO world bronze medalist.[6] He has been a member of the RDS Company and trained with renowned choreographers including Camillo Lauricella and Ian Eastwood.[26][27]

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.[28][29][30]

He plays the role of Bobby, one of the Kit Kat Club boys, in Joe Masteroff's jazz musical Cabaret, and the role of a heron in BURKICOM's Island! that reflects on environmental issues.[31][32][33]

As a runway model, he walked for Alexander McQueen in Milan, as well as in London Fashion Week,[8] and has been featured in campaigns for fashion designers that rebel against gender stereotypes of masculinity and femininity.[34][35] He supports sustainable fashion and upcycling.[36]

Activism[]

He is one of the faces of the ad campaign Every Love Is Love that features scenes of him kissing a man before turning to the camera, paraphrasing a biblical text about love.[37][9] The Constitution of the Slovak Republic bans same-sex marriage and civil unions.[38] Speaking in late 2021, Pavlovčin said he had never considered himself an activist, but "my actions made me one".[24]

In addition to the campaign, Pavlovčin has called for an official change of the definition of the word "love" (láska) in the Slovak dictionary, to make it inclusive of all sexual and gender identities. The current edition of the dictionary defines love as "an affection of an individual of one gender for an individual of another gender".[39][40] In comparison, the Merriam-Webster dictionary of English language defines love (noun) as "a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person".[41]

In March 2022, he participated in Artists for Ukraine, an initiative to raise funds for NGOs that provide humanitarian aid and shelter for refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a neighboring country of his native Slovakia.[42][43]

Artistry[]

Pavlovčin is basso profondo, the extremely low bass, sustaining the tenor range. He has been working on his voice with an opera singer for over a decade.[5] His vocals have been described as "haunting", "deeply soulful", "heart-wrenching",[44] "breathtaking", the timbre of his voice as "silky".[17][45] His songs have been characterized as "atmospheric", "reminiscent of film music".[15] Pavlovčin described his music as "melancholic".[20]

His songwriting style is narrative, following themes of self-love, lust, confusion, attachment, heartbreak, moving on from the past, or loneliness.[15][8] He composes all of his songs on the piano.[3]

He has cited AURORA, Sevdaliza, Josef Salvat, Sufjan Stevens, London Grammar, Lorde, Birdy, Florence + the Machine as some of his musical influences, while mentioning Woodkid as the key inspiration in his career beginnings,[20][8] and Damiano David of Måneskin, Sevdaliza, Prince, Freddie Mercury, or David Bowie as his influences in fashion.[10]

ELLE dubbed Pavlovčin "the queer king".[10]

Personal life[]

His sister Radka is an actress and singer based in Prague, Czechia.[46] His mother is the critically acclaimed visual artist Monika Sabo and his stepfather is a paramedic.[47][48][11] He does not keep in touch with his biological father.[11]

Pavlovčin is a fan of RuPaul's Drag Race.[12]

He resides in Prague and London.[11]

Discography[]

Albums[]

Title Details Credits
Keeper
  • Released: January 31, 2018[14]
  • Label: AIC
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
  • lyricist
  • composer
Adam Pavlovčin

SuperStar 2021

  • Released: January 14, 2021[49]
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles[]

Title Details Credits
"Hunt Me Down"
  • Released: October 18, 2019[50]
  • Label: PACE
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • lyricist
  • composer
"Fallen"
  • Released: May 5, 2020[51]
  • Label: PACE
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • lyricist
  • composer

Filmography[]

Music videos[]

Year Title Role Artist
2019 "24/7"[30] man MELINA
2021 "The Riddle"[29] man Silly Boy Blue
2021 "Euphoria"[28] main character NobodyListen

Awards and nominations[]

Year Organisation Award Work Result
2021 Ruka Hore Awards[25] Best New Artist Himself Pending

Dancing results[]

Slovak Championship[]

Season[6] Age division IDO Street Dance discipline Place
2005 C Disco Dance formation 2
2006 C Disco Dance solo male 3
2006 C Disco Dance formation 2
2007 J Disco Dance formation 1
2007 J Disco Dance formation 1
2009 J Disco Dance duo 2
2009 A1 Disco Dance group 1
2010 A1 Disco Dance group 1
2010 A1 Disco Dance formation 1
2010 A1 Street Dance Show group 2

World Championship[]

Season[6] Age division IDO Street Dance discipline Place
2005 C Disco Dance formation 3

Slovak Cup[]

Season[6] Age division IDO Street Dance discipline Place
2007 J Disco Dance solo male 1
2008 J Disco Dance solo male 2
2009 J Disco Dance duo 3

SuperStar performances[]

Audition: "Skin" by Rag'n'Bone Man[52]
Grand Selection (Top 82): "Power Over Me" by Dermot Kennedy
Duets (Top 50): "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen
Semifinal (Top 20): "Another Love" by Tom Odell
Final 1 (Top 10) : "Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo[53]
Final 2 (Top 08): "Physical" by Dua Lipa
Final 3 (Top 06) : "Hold Back the River" by James Bay,[22] "Pár dní" by Desmod feat. Zuzana Smatanová
Grand Finale (Top 4): "Arcade" by Duncan Laurence
Grand Finale (Top 3): "Láska" by Marcel Palonder[54]
Grand Finale (Top 2): "Skin" by Rag'n'Bone Man[55]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Czech: [ˈpavlovtʃɪn] or Czech: [ˈpavloftʃɪn] – v becomes devoiced as /f/ before a voiceless consonant, Slovak: [ˈpaʋlɔʋtʂin], British English: /ˈpʌvlɒvtʃin/[1]

See also[]

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