Radůza
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Radůza (born March 16, 1973 in Prague ; bourgeois Radka Urbanová , née Vranková ) is a Czech singer and accordionist . She sings chansons that are heavily influenced by folklore .
Radůza began her career as a street musician in Prague and was discovered in 1993 by the singer Zuzana Navarová . In the same year she appeared at the Palais Lucerna as support for Suzanne Vega .
In 2001 she graduated from the Prague Conservatory in composition . She composed incidental music for several theaters in the Czech Republic. In 2003 she received the Anděl Music Prize in the categories Discovery of the Year , Best Singer and Folk & Country . Radůza appeared with her songs in Jan Hřebejk's film Kráska v nesnázích in 2005 .
In 2010 Radůza founded her own music label. Her short story collection Čáp nejni kondor was published in 2016 .
Albums
- Andělové z nebe (2001)
- ... při mně stůj (2003)
- V hoře (2005)
- Vše je jedním (2007)
- V salonu barokních dam (2007)
- O Mourince a Lojzíkovi aneb Pohádkové čtení se zpěvy (2008)
- Miluju vás (2010)
- Ocelový město (2012)
- Gaia (2014)
- Studna v poušti (2017)
Web links
- Literature and other media from and about Radůza in the catalog of the National Library of the Czech Republic
- Website
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Radůza |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Urbanová, Radka (married name); Vranková, Radka (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech singer and accordionist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 16, 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prague |