Bence Bátor (born 23 July 1977) is a Hungarian musician, best known as session drummer and the

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of the

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band Amber Smith and "Frenk" and "ABBA Tribute Show" and also of "Bowies Keep Swinging", a David Bowie tribute band and in other projects. Bátor has been pursuing a modeling and commercial acting career in Hungary and worldwide.

Early life and personal life

Bátor was born in

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. He attended the Kodolányi János University of Applied Sciences. He moved to the capital of Hungary,

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in 1997, where he still resides.

Amber Smith

Bátor joined Amber Smith in 2000. Bátor has played the drums on four Amber Smith albums, ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Amber Smith'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Discography ''With Amber Smith:'' ;Albums * ''

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'' (2006) * ''

'' (2008) * '' Amber Smith'' (2012) * ''

'' (2015) * ''

'' (2017)

Instruments

Drums

Bátor uses TAMA drums: TAMA Silverstar Birch Limited Edition kit in "Snow White Pearl" finish. Bátor uses full TAMA hardwares and MEINL Byzance Vintage Sand cymbals.

Modelling career

Bátor appeared in commercials for several companies, including

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, Grando.hu, Füstli, Minor Falling In Love, Heizen Mit Öl, Flavon, CIB Bank,

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, and

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References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bator, Bence 1977 births Living people Hungarian indie rock musicians Musicians from Budapest Kodolányi János University of Applied Sciences alumni