Music 2015–2020: Lead singer of Pace While still in high school, Adonxs formed the "genre-bending" music group PACE with his classmate, now
film music composer Adrián Čermák. After moving to London, 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
baroque pop record that incorporates elements of
symphony orchestra, while its lyricism speaks of Adonxs as a "man trapped in his desires and visions". They went on to play London's venues, British 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. 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. In an interview with
ELLE, 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 Following the win, he signed with
Warner and began writing and recording his debut album at Lavagance Studios with producers Oliver Fillner, Marek Rakovicky 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,
Forbes honored him in
Forbes 30 Under 30. On 20 May, he released his debut solo single "Moving On" under the mononymous stage name Adonxs (the
gender-fluid 'x' is pronounced /ɪ/, as in
Adonis). The alter ego Adonxs refers to a
Greek mythological figure, the
Greek god of beauty and desire
Adonis, who, though a symbol of masculinity, was feminized in
Ancient Greek literature, and depicted as sexually ambiguous,
androgynous. 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 24 April. 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 4 June, he premiered an unreleased duet version of "Moving On" with
Celeste Buckingham. On 11 June, 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 19 August, 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
Barbie 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. The video received a nomination at the 2023
Berlin Music Video Awards. On 18 October, he released his third single "Cold Summer", a piano ballad. His debut solo album
Age of Adonxs was released in November 2022.
Musicserver rated it as the best album of 2022 in Slovakia. In early 2023, he received two
Evropa 2 Music Awards for Best Male Artist and Best New Artist, as well as a nomination for Best Song with "Moving On". At the 2022 Ruka Hore Awards, he earned a nomination for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and received the Europa 2 Song of the Year award. In the Czech Republic, the album
Age of Adonxs was prenominated for the
Anděl Award for the best Slovak album of 2022. In May 2023, Adonxs was announced to perform at the
Sziget Festival in
Budapest on 13 August. On 8 July, he performed at the
Pohoda festival. On 28 July, he released his fourth single, "No Common Measure". On 22 November, he released "Overthinker", stylized as "OVRTHNKR" for the single version, as the fifth single from the album. In the music video, Adonxs raises awareness on the
Adonis complex, a term used in psychology to describe the "anxiety and insecurity experienced by boys and men about their appearance or body images", which can lead to
body dysmorphic disorder. In 2024, Adonxs was nominated for the 2023
Crystal Wing Award in the pop music category. He released his first song in Slovak language, "Sám", on 15 March. In December 2024,
Czech Television announced that it had internally selected Adonxs to in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which would be held in
Basel, Switzerland. His native country, , has not participated in the contest since . On 4 February 2025, Adonxs premiered the acoustic version of the song "
Kiss Kiss Goodbye" during the first semi-final of
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, while its studio version was released on 7 March.
Dancing, modeling, acting Apart from his music career, Adonxs 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, both in junior and adult categories. He was a member of the RDS Company, performed with the likes of
Robbie Williams,
Nicole Scherzinger or
Leona Lewis, and trained with choreographers including Keone Madrid, Camillo Lauricella and
Ian Eastwood. Adonxs began modeling professionally at age 16. He has garnered attention for supporting
upcycling and
sustainability. In 2022, he has become the face of
Adidas Originals 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
Joe Masteroff's jazz musical
Cabaret, and the role of a heron in BURKICOM's
Island! that reflects on environmental issues. In November 2022, he finished second in the Slovak version of
Your Face Sounds Familiar. == Activism ==