Český slavík () is an award meant to recognize outstanding achievement and annual popularity in the Czech music industry. It was established in 1996 as the successor to the
Zlatý slavík awards, which were established in 1962 in
Czechoslovakia
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by the magazine ''
Mladý svět'' and continued until 1991.
From 1999 to 2017, the award was sponsored by the
mineral water
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bottling company
Mattoni and hence officially known as Český slavík Mattoni.
In 2018, the award was cancelled due to vote manipulation in favor of the controversial group
Ortel the previous year.
In 2021, the event was revived with the support of entrepreneur
Karel Janeček.
A year later, the award came under the ownership of
TV Nova.
Český slavík prizes are awarded in the categories Absolute Nightingale, Female Singer, Male Singer, Group, Hip Hop, and Discovery of the Year.
Former categories include Slovak Artist, Biggest Gainer, and Internet Star.
Winners
Leaders
With 21 Český slavík awards,
Lucie Bílá is the most successful artist in the history of the award. She is followed by
Karel Gott, with twenty awards, the band
Kabát, which has earned fourteen awards, and the groups
No Name and
Lucie at ten and four, respectively.
See also
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Slávik Awards
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cesky Slavik
Culture of the Czech Republic
Czech music awards
Awards established in 1996
1996 establishments in the Czech Republic
Zlatý slavík
TV Nova (Czech Republic)