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Čechomor
Čechomor is a Czech band from Svitavy that performs traditional songs in Rock music, rock arrangements. They have toured throughout Europe, North America, Russia, China, Mongolia, and Australia and were reportedly a favourite band of Czech playwright and former president Václav Havel. In 2001, they won three Anděl Awards. History Formation and first release: 1988–94 Čechomor was founded in the west Moravian town of Svitavy in the spring of 1988 under the name I. Českomoravská nezávislá hudební společnost (1. Czech-Moravian Independent Music Society). The band's original lineup consisted of Jiří Břenek (violin, vocals), František Černý (guitar, vocals), Jiří Michálek (accordion), and Antonín Svoboda (violin). They released their first album, ''Dověcnosti'', in 1991, under their original name. After the release of the album, they were joined by Radek Pobořil (accordion, trumpet). Change in sound, new members: 1994–99 Around 1994, Čechomor began to move a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenka Dusilová
Lenka Dusilová (born 28 December 1975) is a Czechs, Czech singer-songwriter and multiple-Anděl Awards, Anděl Award winner. Career Early years: 1988–2000 Dusilová began her career in 1988, joining the Bambini di Praga children's choir at age thirteen after singing in the family band RSP with her mother and brother. RSP played folk music set to Czech and Polish poetry. During the 1990s, Dusilová was a full and guest member of several groups. Between 1991 and 1995, she led the rock band Sluníčko, which released an eponymous album in 1994, won the Marlboro Rock '94 competition, and opened the Open Air Gampell music festival in Switzerland. That year, Dusilová was nominated for the Discovery of the Year Anděl Award. Between 1994 and 1997, the artist was a guest member of the rock band Lucie (band), Lucie. In 1996, she formed the group Pusa (Czech band), Pusa with Lucie members David Koller and Marek Minárik. Their song "Muka" was nominated for an Anděl Award in 1996. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |