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Anděl Awards
The Anděl Awards () is a Czech music award ceremony organized by the Czech Academy of Popular Music. History It is a successor to the Annual Czechoslovak Music Award (Czech: ''Výroční československé hudební ceny'') established in 1991 in Czechoslovakia. Between 1992 and 1995, it was known as Gramy, with award categories matching the American Grammy Awards and the prize being represented by a ceramic Phonograph, gramophone statuette. Since 1997, it bears the current name, with the prize including a statuette of an angel with open wings playing a Horn (instrument), horn, designed by sculptor Jaroslav Róna. Name history * 1991: Annual Czechoslovak Music Award (Czech: ''Výroční československé hudební ceny'') * 1992–1995: Gramy * 1996: Czech Grammys (Czech: ''Česká Gramy'') * 1997: Academy of Music Awards (Czech: ''Ceny Hudební akademie'') * 1998–2000: Academy of Popular Music Awards (Czech: ''Ceny Akademie populární hudby'') * 2001–2002: Anděl * 2003– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate Humid continental climate, continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial Estate of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became Kingdom of Bohemia, a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, all of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown were gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. Nearly a hundred years later, the Protestantism, Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bratři Ebenové
Brothers () is a 2023 historical action drama film directed by Tomáš Mašín from a screenplay written by Marek Epstein. The film is based on the nonfiction book ''Gauntlet'' by Barbara Mašín. It is based on the story of Josef Mašín and Ctirad Mašín. The film was selected as the Czech entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards, although it was not nominated. Plot The film follows the story of Josef and Ctirad Mašín, sons of Josef Mašín, who from 1951 to 1953 put up armed resistance against the communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Cast * Oskar Hes as Josef Mašín * Jan Nedbal as Ctirad Mašín * Adam Ernest as Milan Paumer * Matyáš Řezníček as Václav Švéda * Tony Mašek as Zbyněk Janata * Tatiana Dyková as Zdena Mašínová * Karolína Lea Nováková as Nenda Mašínová * Václav Neužil as Ctibor Novák * Stefan Konarske as Captain Koller * Saro Emirze as Commissioner Haneke * Charles Lemming as Oberst Hoffmann * Matěj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insania (Czech Band)
Insania (stylized as 1N54N14 and also known as the Aristocracy of New Outlaws) is a Czech crossover/post-hardcore band from Brno. As of 2025, they have released ten studio albums, three EPs, and one live record. History Insania was founded in 1987 in Brno, in the former Czechoslovakia (present-day Czechia), by guitarist/singer Petr "Poly" Pálenský (Root) and drummers Martin "Malcev" Maleček and Martin "Vrba" Vrbík ( Zeměžluč). After several concerts, their activity was stopped by the secret state police in 1988. The band continued to rehearse under the name Skimmed, and after the 1989 Velvet Revolution, in 1990, they released their debut studio album, ''New Insanity'', under the combined title of Insania and Skimmed. In 1992, the group resumed its activity under the name Insania, and after issuing a demo titled ''R.U.Dead?'' the same year and the EP ''Vertigo'' a year later, in 1994, they issued their first studio album as Insania, titled ''Crossfade''. In 1996, Insan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Support Lesbiens
Support Lesbiens is a Czech musical group from Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P .... It was founded in 1992. Their single "Cliché" was the first single by a Czech English-singing group to reach number one in an official radio chart IFPI. The band is considered to be a part of the ''New Age'' genre, though it carries many Rock features as well. After the release of a new single "Changes" (in May 2013) with the new band members, the band is currently working on new album that should be ready in autumn 2013. Musical career Support Lesbiens experienced a tough start in the Czech musical scene due to a general skepticism against Czech bands singing in English. Their first two albums were known by only the most die-hard Czech fans, but their break came with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaromír Nohavica
Jaromír Nohavica or Jarek Nohavica (born 7 June 1953, in Ostrava) is a Czech recording artist, songwriter, lyricist and poet. Early life He was born in Ostrava and has played guitar since he was 13. He began studies at the Technical University of Ostrava but eventually left the school. He tried various jobs, including as a freelance lyricist. He gained fame with his first song for Marie Rottrová, ''Lásko, voníš deštěm'' (You Smell of Rain, My Love; actually a cover version of the song ''She's Gone'' by Black Sabbath). He lives in Ostrava with his wife and two children. Career In 1982, he started performing in public, and his songs gained popularity. His first album, ''Darmoděj'' (The Wastrel), released in 1988, sold out immediately. A mythical aura arose around Nohavica which survived even the crisis period of his treatment for alcoholism. He released the somewhat pessimistic ''Mikymauzoleum'' (Mickey Mausoleum), an album containing mainly melancholic songs. Mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Koller
David Koller (born 27 September 1960) is a Czech musician and record producer. Career Music Koller started his career in the early 1980s as the drummer of Jasná Páka and has also played in various other bands, including Žentour, Pusa, and Blue Effect. He founded the popular Czech group Lucie in 1985 and remained there until 2005, when he departed, due to disagreements with fellow members P.B.CH. and Robert Kodym. The group reunited in 2012. In 2008, he was temporarily a touring member of Chinaski, and he leads his own group, Kollerband. Koller has produced music for Miro Žbirka, Koistinen, Alice, Plexis, Walk Choc Ice, Oskar Petr, Lucie Bílá, and many others. In 2016, he produced the album ''Srdeční příběh'' for Michal Ambrož, longtime leader of the bands Jasná Páka and Hudba Praha. In 2019, he supervised the production of the album ''Hudba Praha & Michal Ambrož''. Other activities Together with Lucie member Michal Dvořák, Koller composed the score f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomáš Klus
Tomáš Klus (born 15 May 1986) is a Czech musician and songwriter from the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. Life and career Klus was born in the industrial town of Třinec, where he spent most of his childhood. His parents were folk music fans, and he accompanied them to many concerts and music festivals. Growing up he was heavily influenced by musicians Karel Plíhal, Karel Kryl and in particular Jaromír Nohavica, who is still a major influence on Klus' music. Klus moved to Prague aged 15 to pursue a sporting career, and was a member of the gold medal winning team in modern pentathlon in the 2002 European championship. However, he later became more interested in performance art and music. In 2007 he was the winner of the Czech Talent Zlín competition. In 2008 he released his debut album, ''Cesta do záhu(d)by''. The single "Do Nebe" was played on Czech Radio before the album was released. He also wrote music for the Czech film ''Anglické jahody'' ("English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinaski (band)
Chinaski () is a Czech pop rock group. In 2005, they won an Anděl Award, granted by the Czech Academy of Popular Music, and repeated this success in 2007. They have also repeatedly placed in the top ranks of the Český slavík awards. History The group was established in 1987 as Starý Hrady (named after the village of Staré Hrady) by Pavel Grohman and Michal Novotný (known professionally as Michal Malátný). Later, they modified their original name to Starý hadry (Old Rags). Longtime frontman Petr Rajchert and Jiří Seydler joined in 1989; both were classmates of Michal Novotný. In 1994, the band renamed itself Chinaski after Henry Chinaski, the protagonist in Charles Bukowski's novels, and released an album with the same name. In September 1995, the song "Pojď si lehnout" (Come to Bed) saw the band's first video, directed by Jan Hřebejk. Chinaski's second album, ''Dlouhej kouř'' (Long Smoke - 1997), brought the band greater popularity as well as a number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna K (singer)
Lucianna Krecarová (born 4 January 1965), known by the stage name Anna K, is a Czech award-winning singer. She was named female singer of the year at the 1999 and 2006 Anděl Awards The Anděl Awards () is a Czech music award ceremony organized by the Czech Academy of Popular Music. History It is a successor to the Annual Czechoslovak Music Award (Czech: ''Výroční československé hudební ceny'') established in 1991 .... Anna K was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. She took part in the 2016 series of the Czech television programme '' StarDance'', dancing with Marek Hrstka. Discography Studio albums *1993: ''Já nezapomínám'' *1995: ''Amulet'' *1999: ''Nebe'' *2001: ''Stačí, když se díváš...'' *2002: ''Musím tě svést'' *2004: ''Noc na zemi – limitovaná edice'' *2005: ''Noc na zemi'' *2006: ''Večernice'' *2007: ''Best of 93–07'' *2011: ''Relativní čas'' Awards and nominations References External links * * 1965 births Living people Peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iva Bittová
Iva Bittová (born 22 July 1958) is a Czech avant-garde violinist, singer, and composer. She began her career as an actor in the mid-1970s, appearing in several Czech feature films, but switched to playing violin and singing in the early 1980s. She started recording in 1986 and by 1990 her unique vocal and instrumental technique gained her international recognition. Since then, she has performed regularly throughout Europe, the United States and Japan, and has released over eight solo albums. In addition to her musical career, Bittová has continued acting and still occasionally appears in feature films. In 2003 she played the part of Zena in ''Želary'', a film nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2004 Academy Awards. Biography Iva Bittová was born on 22 July 1958 in the town of Bruntál, Czech Silesia, in what was then Czechoslovakia. The second of three daughters, she grew up in a musical family where her father Koloman Bitto (), a famous musician of Hungar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
