Adéla Asked Nicole Kidman's Permission Before Dropping "Nicole Kidman," and Kidman Said Yes

Adéla could have just released a song called“Nicole Kidman”and dealt with the consequences later. Instead, the Slovak pop singer did something refreshingly respectful: she reached out to Nicole Kidman’s team and asked for permission first. Kidman approved, and what happened next turned the track into a full-blown pop culture moment. The Oscar-winning actress reposted the music video, talked about the song on social media, and started using it in her own posts.

The timing lined up perfectly with Adéla’s breakout. Her debut album PRIMA debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, while“Nicole Kidman”climbed to No. 45 on the Hot 100. Adéla said she can’t believe Kidman even knows who she is. For a rising artist, a co-sign from an A-lister is priceless, and Kidman has clearly embraced the role of unofficial hype woman.

Funnily enough, Kidman already had a history as a musical muse. Keith Urban, her ex-husband, wrote songs about her, including“Steal My Thunder.”Now Adéla joins that short list, and the internet is eating it up. It raises a fun question: should artists clear a celebrity’s name before using it in a song title? Drop your take in the comments and let us know who you’d want to name a song after.