Jozef "Jožo" Ráž (born 24 October 1954) is a Slovak singer–songwriter and bassist from Bratislava known mainly for his work with the group Elán.

Career

Jožo Ráž founded the pop-rock band Elán in 1968 together with his school classmates

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, Juraj Farkaš, and Zdeno Baláž. He is also an occasional actor: in 1989, he played himself in the fictionalized film about the band Elán, titled ''Rabaka''.

Personal life

Ráž graduated from the Faculty of Arts, Comenius University in Bratislava. While riding his motorcycle in Bratislava's city center in 1999, he was hit by a car, causing him a serious head injury as well as a broken nose, wrist, and right leg. Ráž has expressed controversial views in the past, such as in 2012, when he stated "I am not a racist, but I am afraid of the Chinese—there are many of them". He has also voiced his support for authoritative leaders such as

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, and

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. Ráž's son, also named

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, was nominated for the position of Slovak Minister of the Interior in March 2018 for the

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party, but President

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refused his appointment.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Raz, Jozef Slovak rock singers Slovak pop singers 1954 births Living people 21st-century Slovak male singers 20th-century Slovak male singers Czechoslovak male singers Comenius University alumni

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