Linda Király
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Linda Király is an American Hungarian singer-songwriter
. She sings both in English and in Hungarian
.
. She also played Christine in The Phantom of the Opera
, and was preparing to release her debut album.
In December 2003 her first album, titled #1
was released. The album included nine songs in English, five in Hungarian, plus the hits "Szerelem utolsó vérig" and "Clubsong". She released two singles, "Holla" and "És mégis". The next songs she recorded were "Lesz-e napsugár még?", the Hungarian version from the Disney movie Home on the Range
, and the 2004 summer Olympics song "Olimpiai dal", a duet with Megasztár
singing contest winner László Gáspár.
In autumn 2004 Linda moved to London
where she was working on her first full English-language album. She got a contract with Universal Music, then moved to the United States
. "Can't Let Go
", her first single, on which she worked with Darkchild
was released in July 2007. "Can't Let Go
" currently has over 2.3 million views on YouTube.
An announced international album was never released and currently her activities remain limited to her home country.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. She sings both in English and in Hungarian
Hungarian language
Hungarian is a Uralic language, part of the Ugric group. With some 14 million speakers, it is one of the most widely spoken non-Indo-European languages in Europe....
.
Biography
Linda Kiraly is the second eldest of four children of musician Tamás Király. She grew up in New York and has been pursuing a singing career since childhood. She moved to Hungary with her family in 1999 and became famous nationwide when she sang the title song for the movie Szerelem utolsó vérig (Love Till Last Blood). The song was written by Gábor Presser. Her next hit was "Clubsong", the main theme from the Hungarian version of Big BrotherBig Brother (Hungary)
Big Brother is a reality show shown on TV2 in which a number of contestants live in an isolated house trying to avoid being evicted by the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run...
. She also played Christine in The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)
The Phantom of the Opera is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux.The music was composed by Lloyd Webber, and most lyrics were written by Charles Hart, with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. Alan Jay Lerner was an early collaborator,...
, and was preparing to release her debut album.
In December 2003 her first album, titled #1
Number 1 (Linda Király album)
#1 is the first album by Hungarian singer Linda Király. Though it includes songs both in English and Hungarian, it was released only in Hungary, where it reached #19 on the official albums chart. It includes two of her previous hits, "Szerelem utolsó vérig" and "Clubsong" #1 is the first album by...
was released. The album included nine songs in English, five in Hungarian, plus the hits "Szerelem utolsó vérig" and "Clubsong". She released two singles, "Holla" and "És mégis". The next songs she recorded were "Lesz-e napsugár még?", the Hungarian version from the Disney movie Home on the Range
Home on the Range
"Home on the Range" is the state song of Kansas, U.S.Home on the Range may also refer to:* Home on the Range , a drama directed by Arthur Jacobson* Home on the Range , a Disney animated feature film...
, and the 2004 summer Olympics song "Olimpiai dal", a duet with Megasztár
Megasztár
Megasztár - Voice of the Year is a Hungarian voice talent television series that started in 2003 and is currently in its fifth season, on TV2...
singing contest winner László Gáspár.
In autumn 2004 Linda moved to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
where she was working on her first full English-language album. She got a contract with Universal Music, then moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. "Can't Let Go
Can't Let Go (Linda Király song)
"Can't Let Go" is a song by Linda Király. It is the lead single of her debut English-language album Linda Kiraly. The song was produced by Rodney Jerkins.-Music video:...
", her first single, on which she worked with Darkchild
Rodney Jerkins
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician. Jerkins received two Grammy nominations in 2011.-Biography:...
was released in July 2007. "Can't Let Go
Can't Let Go (Linda Király song)
"Can't Let Go" is a song by Linda Király. It is the lead single of her debut English-language album Linda Kiraly. The song was produced by Rodney Jerkins.-Music video:...
" currently has over 2.3 million views on YouTube.
An announced international album was never released and currently her activities remain limited to her home country.
Albums
- #1Number 1 (Linda Király album)#1 is the first album by Hungarian singer Linda Király. Though it includes songs both in English and Hungarian, it was released only in Hungary, where it reached #19 on the official albums chart. It includes two of her previous hits, "Szerelem utolsó vérig" and "Clubsong" #1 is the first album by...
(2003; #19 on MAHASZ Top 40 Album Chart, Hungary) - Linda KiralyLinda KirályLinda Király is an American Hungarian singer-songwriter. She sings both in English and in Hungarian.-Biography:...
(2009, TBA)
Singles
- "Szerelem utolsó vérig"
- "Clubsong" (#2 on MAHASZ Single Top 10, #7 on Top 40 Airplay)
- "Holla"
- "És mégis" (#25 on Top 40 Airplay)
- "Játszom, ahogyan lélegzem" (duet with Charlie) (#5 on Top 40 Airplay)
- "Olimpiai dal 2004" (duet with László Gáspár) (#2 on MAHASZ Single Top 10, #11 on Top 40 Airplay)
- "Can't Let GoCan't Let Go (Linda Király song)"Can't Let Go" is a song by Linda Király. It is the lead single of her debut English-language album Linda Kiraly. The song was produced by Rodney Jerkins.-Music video:...
" (#2 on MAHASZ Single Top 10, #7 on Top 40 Airplay) - "Love Is Overrated"