Ján, also credited as Janko Lehotský (born 16 April 1947
) is a
Slovak composer and former leader of the
Modus band.
Lehotský began his performing career when he was four years old, when he performed in a marionette theater.
He was a freelance composer during the
Velvet Revolution
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.
In 1974 he began managing the band Modus,
in which performed also
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Discography
;Solo:
*1992: ''Janko Lehotský a priatelia,'' OPUS
*1996: ''Čiernobiely svet,'' OPUS
*2000: ''Poslední a prví,'' Universal
*2002: ''Láv sa píše "Love",'' Universal
*2003: ''Balíček tónov – Volume 1'' (Instrumental), Millenium
*2005: ''Nahé dotyky'', Johnny
*2007: ''Najkrajšie piesne,'' OPUS
*2007: ''Janko Lehotský a priatelia,'' 2CD, OPUS
*2008: ''Balady: Stalo sa nestalo,'' OPUS
*2010: ''Sám,'' Robert Pospiš & Martin Sillay
References
;General
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;Specific
External links
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1947 births
Living people
Musicians from Bratislava
Slovak composers
Male composers
Modus (band) members
Slovak male musicians
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