Boris Carloff (born Milan Havrda; 17 September 1974 in

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) is a Czech musician, composer and record producer. In 2012 he released the Apollo Award-winning album ''The Escapist,'' followed by Morphosis in 2014.

Career

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. His stage name was inspired by English actor

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. His first solo EP ''Good Stuff'' was released by Red Salamanda Records in 2004 and his debut full-length album ''The Escapist'' was released in 2012. The songs reflect on the passing of Carloff's brother and father in the two years prior. It includes guest performances by Doug Yowell and Ghetto Priest. The album won Apollo Award for the Best Album of the Year.Article in ''Novinky.cz'' announcing the winner, published 6 February 2013. He was also nominated in five categories of the Czech

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, while winning two: 'Video of The Year' for ''Falling'' and 'The Best Electronic Album'. In 2014, Boris Carloff released the album ''Morphosis'', which was recorded with Icelandic producer

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Discography

Albums * kNot Photogenic ''– Underexposed'' (2005, Xproduction) * Boris Carloff'' – The Escapist'' (2012, Championship music) * Boris Carloff - Morphosis (2014, Championship music) * Boris Carloff - The Solipsist (2017, Emerald and Doreen rec.) EPs * ''Palm Beat – I Wanna Be a Pair'' (2003, Distracktion Records) * ''Boris Carloff – Good Stuff'' (2004, Red Salamanda Records)

Awards

Wins

*Apollo Award 2012 - winner of the Czech music critics awards for the album ''The Escapist.''Newsitem from ''Lidovky.cz ''announcing the 2012 Apollo Award, 6 February 2013. *

2012 - Video of the Year for video "Falling" *Anděl Awards 2012- Best Electronic Album for the album ''The Escapist''

Nominations

*Anděl Awards 2012 - Nominated in the category "Newcomer of The Year" *Anděl Awards 2012 - Nominated in the category "Singer of The Year" *Anděl Awards 2012 - Nominated in the category "Album of The Year" *Apollo Award 2014 - Nominated for the Czech music critics awards for the album ''Morphosis.'' *Pure M Awards 2015 (Ireland) - Nominated for the Best International Act

References

External links

Official websiteYoutube channelBoris Carloff Facebook
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