Neznámy pár
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Neznámy pár is a duet by Marika Gombitová
and Karel Gott
released on OPUS in 1987.
The composition wrote Gombitová
herself upon a request from František Polák, editor of the pre-filmed live show
called Abeceda, created by ČTV
. Lyrics provided Kamil Peteraj, and the composition was presented on television on November 1, 1987. During the night show, both artists sung also "Hrajme píseň"), a trio
recorded in collaboration with Czech
actor Josef Laufer.
The duet itself was oficially released on Gombitová's studio album entitled Ateliér duše
(1987), and received a nomination for Zlatá nota, awarded by publicists of the Melodie magazine.
Later on, "Neznámy pár" was issued on Gott's compilation Zůstanu svůj: Hity z 80. let, which charted at number #9 on the Czech Top 50 albums chart in 2008.
) established in 1963 as a monthly periodical in Czechoslovakia. For the time of being, a bi-weekly rival entitled as Aktuality Melodie (also known as Áčko) was effective (1969–70). The magazine itself survived almost three decades, ceasing its operations in 1991. Apart from winning the Tip Melodie award as the Best Female Singer (1979), Gombitová and Gott scored with the 87's duet at number #7 (respectively at #8)A as Best Performer.
Notes
Marika Gombitová
Marika 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...
and Karel Gott
Karel Gott
Karel Gott is a Czech Schlager singer, and an amateur painter. He is considered as the most successful male singer in former Czechoslovakia and currently in the Czech Republic; he has being voted the Most Favorite Male Singer in the annual national pool Český slavík in total thirty-six times...
released on OPUS in 1987.
The composition wrote Gombitová
Marika Gombitová
Marika 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...
herself upon a request from František Polák, editor of the pre-filmed live show
Live television
Live television refers to a television production broadcast in real-time, as events happen, in the present. From the early days of television until about 1958, live television was used heavily, except for filmed shows such as I Love Lucy and Gunsmoke. Video tape did not exist until 1957...
called Abeceda, created by ČTV
Ceská televize
Česká televize is the public television broadcaster in the Czech Republic, broadcasting four channels.- Czechoslovak Television :Television in Czechoslovakia started to take its first steps before World War II. However, before visible results could be achieved, all activities were interrupted by...
. Lyrics provided Kamil Peteraj, and the composition was presented on television on November 1, 1987. During the night show, both artists sung also "Hrajme píseň"), a trio
Trio (music)
Trio is generally used in any of the following ways:* A group of three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument.* The performance of a piece of music by three people.* The contrasting section of a piece in ternary form...
recorded in collaboration with Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
actor Josef Laufer.
The duet itself was oficially released on Gombitová's studio album entitled Ateliér duše
Ateliér duše
-Official releases:* 1987: Ateliér duše, LP, MC, OPUS, #9313 1915* 1996: Ateliér duše, CD, re-release, Open Music, #0050 2331* 1996: Ateliér duše, 2 bonus tracks , CD, OPUS, #91 2561...
(1987), and received a nomination for Zlatá nota, awarded by publicists of the Melodie magazine.
Later on, "Neznámy pár" was issued on Gott's compilation Zůstanu svůj: Hity z 80. let, which charted at number #9 on the Czech Top 50 albums chart in 2008.
Credits and personnel
- 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...
- lead vocalSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, writerSongwriterA 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... - Karel GottKarel GottKarel Gott is a Czech Schlager singer, and an amateur painter. He is considered as the most successful male singer in former Czechoslovakia and currently in the Czech Republic; he has being voted the Most Favorite Male Singer in the annual national pool Český slavík in total thirty-six times...
- lead vocal - Vašo PatejdlVáclav PatejdlVašo Patejdl born Václav Patejdl is a Slovak musician, singer, and composer.He is a founding member of the legendary band Elán.- Selected works :Musicals...
- piano, keyboards, LinnDrum computer, chorus - Kamil Peteraj - lyricsLyricsLyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
- Juraj Burian - electric and acoustic guitar
- Andrej ŠebanAndrej ŠebanAndrej Šeban, born in Bratislava on June 26, 1962, is a well-known Slovak jazz fusion guitarist.As a child, Andrej took piano lessons from la Polakova. In 1977 he had classical guitar lessons from Pavel Malovec, which helped him to become a member of the pop band Nervy the same year. He also...
- electric guitar - Michal Důžek - chorus
- Peter Penthor - chorus
- Trend band - chorus
- Štefan Danko - responsible editor
- Peter Smolinský - producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
- Juraj Filo - sound director
- Jozef Krajčovič - sound director
- Ivan Minárik - technical coordination
Melodie
Melodie was a modern music magazine (similarly to American BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
) established in 1963 as a monthly periodical in Czechoslovakia. For the time of being, a bi-weekly rival entitled as Aktuality Melodie (also known as Áčko) was effective (1969–70). The magazine itself survived almost three decades, ceasing its operations in 1991. Apart from winning the Tip Melodie award as the Best Female Singer (1979), Gombitová and Gott scored with the 87's duet at number #7 (respectively at #8)A as Best Performer.
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Neznámy pár" | Best Performer | A |
| A |
Notes
- A The prize recognized as Zlatá nota (however, not to be confused with a different award of the same title) was shared with GottKarel GottKarel Gott is a Czech Schlager singer, and an amateur painter. He is considered as the most successful male singer in former Czechoslovakia and currently in the Czech Republic; he has being voted the Most Favorite Male Singer in the annual national pool Český slavík in total thirty-six times...
, as a result of their common duet.
See also
- Hrajme píseň - trio with Karel GottKarel GottKarel Gott is a Czech Schlager singer, and an amateur painter. He is considered as the most successful male singer in former Czechoslovakia and currently in the Czech Republic; he has being voted the Most Favorite Male Singer in the annual national pool Český slavík in total thirty-six times...
and Josef Laufer - 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