Miroslav Žbirka
Encyclopedia
Miroslav "Meky" Žbirka is a Slovak
pop music
singer and songwriter
. He performs in Slovak
, Czech
, and English
(he has a Slovak father and an English
mother).
In 1982, he received the annual Zlatý slavík
award for the best male singer in Czechoslovakia. After separation of the Czechoslovakia
, he repeated this achievement in Slovak annual Slávik
award, winning the year-end chart in 2002, 2004 and 2005.
In the late 1970s, Žbirka co-founded two famous Czechoslovak pop music bands Modus
and Limit. He lives and creates in Prague
.
with Modus
:
with Modus:
with Modus:
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. He performs in Slovak
Slovak language
Slovak , is an Indo-European language that belongs to the West Slavic languages .Slovak is the official language of Slovakia, where it is spoken by 5 million people...
, Czech
Czech language
Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...
, and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
(he has a Slovak father and an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
mother).
In 1982, he received the annual Zlatý slavík
Czech Nightingale
Český slavík is a Czech award, similar in nature to the American "Grammy Award" to recognize outstanding achievement and annual popularity in the czech music industry. It was established in 1996 as the successor of Zlatý slavík awards, which was established in 1962 in Czechoslovakia by magazine...
award for the best male singer in Czechoslovakia. After separation of the Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
, he repeated this achievement in Slovak annual Slávik
Slávik
Slavík is a music poll established by the FORZA company, which is currently the main promoter of such poll in Slovakia. The annual awards are permitted live by the CME network Markíza.-Winners:- Leaders :...
award, winning the year-end chart in 2002, 2004 and 2005.
In the late 1970s, Žbirka co-founded two famous Czechoslovak pop music bands Modus
Modus (band)
Modus was a popular Czechoslovak band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, Ján Baláž, Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, T. Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen and Miroslav Žbirka. The formation Modus was a popular Czechoslovak band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav...
and Limit. He lives and creates in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
.
Studio albums
- 1980: Doktor SenDoktor Sen-Official releases:* 1980: Doktor Sen, LP, MC, OPUS, #9116 100* 1999: Doktor Sen, CD, Bonton, #49 2930* 2008: Slovenské legendárne albumy II: Doktor Sen, CD, SME, #91 0017* 2008: Doktor Sen: 2CD Collectors Edition, bonus CD, OPUS, #91 2716...
- 1982: Sezónne lásky
- 1983: Roky a dni
- 1984: Nemoderný chalan
- 1986: Chlapec z ulice
- 1988: Zlomky poznania
- 1990: K.O.
- 1993: Songs for Children
- 1994: Samozrejmý svet
- 1997: Meky
- 1999: Songs for Boys & Girls
- 2001: Modrý albumModrý album-Official releases:* 2001: Modrý album, CD, Universal Music, #013 754* 2001: Modrý album, CD, bonus tracks, Universal Music, #013 754* 2010: Zlatá edice: Modrý album, CD, Universal Music, #013 754-Credits and personnel:...
- 2005: DúhyDúhy-Official releases:* 2005: Dúhy, CD, Universal Music, #987 373-5* 2006: Dúhy: The Best of Tour, CD/DVD, Universal Music, #170 824-4-Credits and personnel:* Miro Žbirka - lead vocal, writer, acoustic guitar, co-producer* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal...
- 2009: Empatia
with Modus
Modus (band)
Modus was a popular Czechoslovak band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, Ján Baláž, Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, T. Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen and Miroslav Žbirka. The formation Modus was a popular Czechoslovak band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav...
:
- 1979: ModusModus (Modus album)-Official releases:* 1979: Modus, LP, MC, OPUS, #9116 0856* 1995: Modus, CD, re-release, Open Music #0017 2331* 2000: Modus: Komplet 2, 3 bonus tracks, CD, Bonton Music Slovakia, #9849 1722...
- 1980: Balíček snovBalíček snov-Official releases:* 1980: Balíček snov, LP, MC, OPUS, #9116 0999* 1999: Balíček snov: Komplet 3, re-release, CD, Bonton Music Slovakia, #49 4191-Credits and personnel:...
- 2000: Komplet 2: ModusModus (Modus album)-Official releases:* 1979: Modus, LP, MC, OPUS, #9116 0856* 1995: Modus, CD, re-release, Open Music #0017 2331* 2000: Modus: Komplet 2, 3 bonus tracks, CD, Bonton Music Slovakia, #9849 1722...
(re-release)
Compilations
- 1985: 12 naj...
- 1986: 20 naj...
- 1995: 22 dní: The Best Of...
- 1999: The Best Of 2
- 2003: The Best of 93–03
- 2004: Live
- 2007: 22x2: The Best Of
- 2011: Symphonic Album
with Modus:
- 1987: Zrkadlo rokovZrkadlo rokov-Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - lead vocal, chorus, guitar* Ľuboš Stankovský - lead vocal* Karol Morvay - lead vocal* Miroslav Jevčák - lead vocal...
- 1995: The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1-Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - writer, lead vocal, chorus, electric and acoustic guitar* Ľudovít Nosko - lead vocal* Miro Jevčák - lead vocal...
- 1998: The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2-Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - lead vocal, chorus, electric and acoustic guitar* Kamil Peteraj - lyrics* Boris Filan - lyrics* Ján Hangoni - lead vocal...
- 1998: ÚsmevÚsmev (album)-Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - writer, lead vocal, chorus, guitar* Ľudovít Nosko - lead vocal* Miroslav Jevčák - lead vocal* Eugen Kratochvíla - writer...
- 2005: GoldGold (Modus album)-Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - lead vocal, chorus, guitar* Kamil Peteraj - lyrics* Boris Filan - lyrics* Miroslav Jevčák - lead vocal* Karol Morvay - lead vocal...
English albums
- 1981: Doctor Dream (aka Miro and/or Like a Hero)
- 1982: Light of My Life
- 1983: A Giant Step
- 1984: Dear Boy
- 1990: Step by Step
- 1993: Songs for Children
- 1999: Songs for Boys & Girls
- 2008: Like a Hero: The Best of Miro (Remix album)
with Modus:
- 1980: Modus
Seel also
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- Janko LehotskýJán LehotskýJán, respectively Janko Lehotský is a Slovak composer and former leader of the Modus band.Lehotský began his performing career when he was four years old, when he performed in a marionette theater. He was a freelance composer during the Velvet Revolution. In 1974 he began managing the band Modus,...
- Marika GombitováMarika GombitováMarika Gombitová is a female singer-songwriter. Having sold one million albums at least, she is considered as the most popular female vocalist in Slovakia. Her vocal range - falsetto excluding - overpasses two octaves; from e to fis2...
- Marika Gombitová discographyMarika Gombitová discographySlovak recording artist Marika Gombitová entered the music industry in 1975 by recording promotional compositions entitled "Karta" and "Nájdem hviezdu" for SRo Košice. Prior to that, she performed with local bands such as Profily and the orchestras of Juraj Szabadoš, respectively of Július Olajoš...
- Marika Gombitová awards
- Car Accident of Marika GombitováCar Accident of Marika GombitováMarika Gombitová is a Slovak recording artist who received her initial exposure as a female vocalist of the Modus band in the late 1970s....
- Laco LučeničLaco LucenicLaco Lučenič is a Slovak musician and music producer. He is known as a former member of such Slovak bands as Fermáta, Prúdy, Modus, and Limit...
- The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All TimeThe 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All TimeThe 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time is a list of the best album releases issued by Slovak recording artists. As the first such list presented in Slovakia, it was published by Nový čas daily on September 22, 2007....