Lilla Vincze (born 5 June 1961) is a Hungarian singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of
pop band Napoleon Boulevard.
Life
Vincze was born on 5 June 1961 in
Siófok
Siófok (; german: Fock; la, Fuk) is a town in Somogy County, Hungary on the southern bank of Lake Balaton. It is the second largest municipality in Somogy County and the seat of Siófok District. It covers an area of about 124.66 km2 (48.1 ...
, Hungary. Her career began in 1986 with her joining the band Napoleon Boulevard when they won the Interpop Festival. She was initially in the band until 1990, after which she worked with István Cziglán. In the mid-2000s she started to write songs with a crossover style, and in 2008, she released the album ''Angyalnak, madárnak''. In 2009, Napoleon Boulevard reunited.
Since 2000, Vincze has been teaching her own vocal class and has a teaching degree. She has also participated in several theatrical productions, playing
Édith Piaf
Édith Piaf (, , ; born Édith Giovanna Gassion, ; December 19, 1915– October 10, 1963) was a French singer, lyricist and actress. Noted as France's national chanteuse, she was one of the country's most widely known international stars.
Pia ...
on the stage of the Éva Ruttkai Theatre. She gives church concerts, plays with chamber orchestra and works with the Rajkó Orchestra. In 2017, she appeared on ''A nagy duett'', partnered with Bence Apáti.
On 3 December 2018, it was revealed that Vincze would be a judge on ''
A Dal 2019'', the 2019 edition of the national selection process for the
Eurovision Song Contest 2019
The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 was the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Tel Aviv, Israel, following the country's victory at the 2018 contest with the song " Toy" by Netta. Organised by the European Broad ...
, to be held in
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv-Yafo ( he, תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ, translit=Tēl-ʾĀvīv-Yāfō ; ar, تَلّ أَبِيب – يَافَا, translit=Tall ʾAbīb-Yāfā, links=no), often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the G ...
,
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
. She previously was a jury member for the
Hungarian jury vote for the
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was the 63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Lisbon, Portugal, following the country's victory at the with the song " Amar pelos dois" by Salvador Sobral. Organised by the European Broa ...
.
Awards
* Interpop Festival 1st place (1986)
* Pop-Meccs - Singer of the year (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)
* EMeRTon award (1988)
* Transilvanian Music Awards - Special award (2013)
Discography
Solo albums
* ''Lilla'' (1989)
* ''Lilla és Czigi'' (1990)
* ''Mámor'' (1992)
* ''Szállj velem - koncert'' (1993)
* ''Két Hold'' (1994)
* ''Mély kék'' (1997)
* ''Titanic'' (1999)
* ''Angyalnak, madárnak'' (2008)
Napoleon Boulevard (band)
* ''I.'' (1986)
* ''II.'' (1987)
* ''Júlia nem akar a földön járni'' (1988)
* ''Mennyből az angyal'' (1989)
* ''Best of 1985–1989'' (2009)
* ''Világfalu'' (2010)
Participation
Theatre roles
''The number of roles in the Theatrical Records: 2.''
[2013. május 18-ai lekérdezés]
References
External links
Official website*
*
zene.hu
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1961 births
Living people
People from Siófok
Hungarian pop singers
20th-century Hungarian women singers
Hungarian actresses
21st-century Hungarian women singers