Jiří Korn (born May 17, 1949 in

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Biography

Jiří Korn began his music career with the rock band Rebels in its 1967 establishment. The group disbanded in 1970; one album, ''Šípková Růženka'', was released during this period. In the early 1970s Korn joined the band

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. He also became a solo artist and released his first album ''LP 01''. His single ''Yvetta'' (1972), written by Karel Svoboda, became his first solo hit. In 1977 and 1978, Korn was 3rd and 2nd place respectively in the

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music poll of popular Czechoslovakia music artists, which was frequently topped by

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such as "Tančit Prý Je Krásné" and "Slunce". In 1985, composer

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wrote the tracks "Karel nese asi čaj" and "Nejdřív je trénink" for Korn to record. In 1990, Korn established Krach, a performing arts agency. He played

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in the Czech production of ''

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'' in Prague's

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in 1992, a role he reprised in the Goja Music Hall in Výstaviště Prague in 2003. Korn's 2003 performance in ''Les Misérables'' awarded him the

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category of male musical actors. In 1995, he performed in the Czech ''

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'' musical. Other stage productions he played include ''

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'' (2000), ''Golem'' (2006), ''Carmen'' (2008), and ''

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'' (2010). Korn acted in several films and television shows, such as ''

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'', '' Anděl s ďáblem v těle'', ''2Bobule'', and '' Expozitura''. Korn had his own brand of perfume, ON LINE, in 2000.

Personal life

Jiří Korn was married to Hana Buštíková, a member of the Kamélie musical duo. He later married actress Kateřina Kornová, whom he also divorced. He has a son and daughter from the second marriage. In October 2017, he married Renata Cieslerová, whom he met while golfing.

Discography

Albums

*''LP 01'' *''LP 02'' *''Zpívat jako déšť''

References

External links

Website

4TET Website
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