Klári Katona (born 20 October 1953) is a

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singer.

Career

Katona was born on 20 October 1953 in

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, Hungary. She began singing in 1966, at the age of 13, with her professional career beginning in 1972 after the performance of her song "Bővízű forrás" on the Hungarian television programme ''

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'' won her an award. She provided vocals for the song "Kék Csillag" by the band

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, then pursued a solo career. In 1976, she gave concert in

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, and the musical festival of

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. The year 1977 marked the release of her first

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, ''Savanyú a csokoládé'' backed by

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and Bergendy. Her real success came in the 1980s with composer backing of

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and Dusán Sztevanovity. She appeared as a host on several Hungarian television channels. In 1995, she received the Order of the Hungarian Republic Small Cross.

Discography

* ''Savanyú a csokoládé'' (1977) * ''Láthatod: Boldog vagyok'' (1978) * ''Titkaim'' (1981) * ''IV.'' (1984) * ''Éjszakai üzenet'' (1986) * ''Mozi'' (1989) * ''...Neked'' (1992) * ''Fekete gyöngy'' (1996) * ''Most'' (2001) * ''Ünnep'' (2002) * ''Éjszakai üzenet'' (2004)

Sources

Biography on the Hungarian Musical Database

External links

zeneszoveg.hu/performer.php?pc=141
Lyrics on zeneszoveg.hu * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Katona, Klari 1953 births Living people 20th-century Hungarian women singers Hungarian pop singers People from Ráckeve

Career

Discography

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