# ADÉLA’s PRIMA opens big on Billboard

> ADÉLA’s first full album starts at No. 1 in sales and vinyl, while two tracks climb onto the Hot 100.
- Title: ADÉLA’s PRIMA opens big on Billboard · Billboard | Shortify
- Summary: ADÉLA’s first full album starts at No. 1 in sales and vinyl, while two tracks climb onto the Hot 100. PRIMA gives ADÉLA a rare breakout week, pairing strong…
- Keywords: adéla, prima, billboard 200, top album sales, vinyl albums, luminate, dream academy, katseye, capitol records, ain't in la, nicole kidman, billboard hot 100
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/chart-beat/adela-prima-debuts-number-one-billboard-album-charts-1236341140
- Author: Keith Caulfield
- Published: 2026-09-16T01:19:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: adéla, prima, billboard 200, top album sales, vinyl albums, luminate, dream academy, katseye, capitol records, ain't in la, nicole kidman, billboard hot 100
## PRIMA starts at No. 1
ADÉLA’s debut album PRIMA opens at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales and Vinyl Albums charts dated Sept. 19.

> PRIMA premieres atop two Billboard album charts
## A top five debut
The album also enters the Billboard 200 at No. 4, the year’s highest entry for a full-length debut studio album.

> the highest entry for a full-length debut studio album this year
## Sales drove the week
PRIMA earned 56,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. for the week ending Sept. 10. Album sales made up 31,000, with vinyl at 12,000.

> vinyl purchases account for 12,000
## From Dream Academy
ADÉLA first drew notice on Dream Academy in 2023, the show that later formed KATSEYE. She followed with singles, then signed to Capitol in 2025.
## Hot 100 momentum
Her PRIMA track “Ain’t in LA” jumps from No. 57 to No. 30, giving ADÉLA her first top 40 hit. “Nicole Kidman” also debuts at No. 45.

> Ain’t in LA
## A crowded sales chart
ADÉLA leads a busy Top Album Sales top 10, joined by Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, MONSTA X and PRESIDENT with new or reissued projects.
## Key takeaway

PRIMA gives ADÉLA a rare breakout week, pairing strong album sales with her first Hot 100 top 40 hit.