Feró Nagy
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Nagy Ferenc is a Hungarian
rock singer and musician, nicknamed "Feró". Although not a professional on any instruments, he can play the guitar, the harmonica, the saxophone and the piano.
Feró studied at the Polytechnic and earned a degree in engineering. He began singing in rock bands as a hobby in the 1960s. He became famous as the singer, frontman and songwriter of the band Beatrice
in the late 1970s. He created a "phenomenon" with his stage style, doing long comical and/or aggressive monologues and performances calling himself "A Nemzet csótánya" (translated as roach of the nation") and being an outspoken anti-Socialist.
After leaving Beatrice, he formed another band called Bikini in 1982, then returned to Beatrice in 1987 to date. He tours with the band and releases materials with the group, although he has also released solo albums and an anthology
.
Feró worked as an actor in a number of films and theatrical plays. On stage he played a part in the rock opera István a király
and took part in the rock version of "Hamlet
". He also played the part of Berger in the musical Hair
. Among his movie roles are Céllövölde (1989) in which he starred as a detective and Argo (2004) in which he played role of Pro. Feró was also the Hungarian voice of Andrew Dice Clay
in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
.
He participated in Hungarian
politics and was a member of the right-wing party MIÉP from the early 1990s to 1999.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
rock singer and musician, nicknamed "Feró". Although not a professional on any instruments, he can play the guitar, the harmonica, the saxophone and the piano.
Feró studied at the Polytechnic and earned a degree in engineering. He began singing in rock bands as a hobby in the 1960s. He became famous as the singer, frontman and songwriter of the band Beatrice
Beatrice (band)
Beatrice is a Hungarian rock band.-Biography:Beatrice was originally formed in 1969 as a female rock band covering popular songs like "House of the Rising Sun" from The Animals...
in the late 1970s. He created a "phenomenon" with his stage style, doing long comical and/or aggressive monologues and performances calling himself "A Nemzet csótánya" (translated as roach of the nation") and being an outspoken anti-Socialist.
After leaving Beatrice, he formed another band called Bikini in 1982, then returned to Beatrice in 1987 to date. He tours with the band and releases materials with the group, although he has also released solo albums and an anthology
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
.
Feró worked as an actor in a number of films and theatrical plays. On stage he played a part in the rock opera István a király
István, a király
István, a király is a Hungarian rock opera written by Levente Szörényi and János Bródy , based on the life of Saint Stephen of Hungary. The storyline was based on the play Ezredforduló by Miklós Boldizsár, who co-wrote the libretto.The opera was first staged in 1983 on an open-air stage in...
and took part in the rock version of "Hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
". He also played the part of Berger in the musical Hair
Hair (musical)
Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical is a rock musical with a book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot. A product of the hippie counter-culture and sexual revolution of the 1960s, several of its songs became anthems of the anti-Vietnam War peace movement...
. Among his movie roles are Céllövölde (1989) in which he starred as a detective and Argo (2004) in which he played role of Pro. Feró was also the Hungarian voice of Andrew Dice Clay
Andrew Dice Clay
Andrew Dice Clay is an American comedian and actor who played the lead role in the film The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.Clay has been in several movies and has released a number of stand-up albums...
in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane is a 1990 American action/comedy film starring comedian Andrew Dice Clay as Ford Fairlane, a "Rock n' Roll Detective," whose beat is the music industry in Los Angeles. The film was directed by Renny Harlin.-Plot:...
.
He participated in Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
politics and was a member of the right-wing party MIÉP from the early 1990s to 1999.