Laura a její tygři is a Czech musical group founded in Most in 1985 by Karel Šůcha. They play

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. As of 2023, the group has released ten studio albums and two compilations.

Career

In 1985, Karel Šůcha founded the group in the northwestern Czech city of Most. The name, which in English means "Laura and her tigers", was inspired by the novel '' Tracy's Tiger'', by American author

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. Since their founding, the band distinguished themselves by always wearing black pants, neckties, and sunglasses, and white dress shirts while performing. At present, the only remaining original member of Laura is Šůcha himself. Notable past members include singer

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Band members

Current * Karel Šůcha – vocals bass guitar * Lucie Bakešová – vocals * Miroslav Návrat – percussion * Tomislav Zvardoň – guitar * Kamil Janský – saxophone, vocals * Milan Král – trombone, vocals * Radek Němec – trumpet, vocals Past * Jana Amrichová * Martin Pošta *

* Daniel Nekonečný * Miloš Vacík * Ivan Myslikovjan * Tereza Hálová * Lenka Nová * Vladěna Svobodová * Jiří Ryvola * Bohumil Vitásek * Miroslav Saidl * Roman Pašek * Tomáš König * Michal Rudolf * Dan Masar * Martin Miškovský * Jaroslav Drápala * Jiří Janouch

Discography

Studio albums * ''Žár trvá'' (1988) * ''Nebudeme'' (1990) * ''Síla v nás'' (1992) * ''Rituál 199x'' (1995) * ''Vyklátíme modly'' (1996) * ''Rytmus'' (2001) * ''Vyškrábu ti oči'' (2004) * ''Nejsou malý věci'' (2009) * ''Big Bang!'' (2011) * ''Žár trvá / Továrna na sny'' (2016) Compilations * ''The Best Of'' (1994) * ''Jsme tady!'' (2005)

References

External links

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YouTube channel

Profile on Bandzone.cz

Discography on diskografie.cz

TV interview with Karel Šůcha
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