Petr Spálený

Petr Spálený

Performance at 51st Kmochův Kolín (Kolín, 2014)
Background information
Born (1944-03-22) March 22, 1944
Origin Prague, Czechoslovakia
Genres pop, big-beat, rock, country
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, composer, actor
Instruments Vocals, guitar, flute, drums
Years active late 1950's–present
Labels Supraphon
Website www.petrspaleny.cz

Petr Spálený (born March 22, 1944 Prague) is a Czech musician and composer who plays guitar, flute, drums and also sings. He is established on the boundaries of rock, country and pop music. He is notable for his phrasing that sounds almost like a melodic recitation and for a mix of singing and humming the melody. He earned a strong place in the Czech pop music. He has been active for over 40 years.

His brother Jan Spálený is Czech musician and music journalist, dramaturge and presenter for Czech Radio.

Personal life

He has two daughters with his first wife, singer Pavlína Filipovská, Pavlína and Johanna. Pavlína is a journalist. His second wife is Czech singer Miluše Voborníková, they have daughter Barbora.

Career

His carrier started in the late 50. in the 20. century in amateur big-beat bands, first he played drums, later during his military service he added guitar and flute. After being discharged, he joined the band Hipps of his brother Jan, which later changed name (on suggestions from Jiří Štaidl) to Apollobeat. First hit song of Petr Spalený Plakalo bejby was recorded then.

Later he worked as a composer, he composed music for all shows in Divadlo Jiřího Grossmanna, also composed music for TV show Zajíc v pytli. He was cast into minor roles in several Czech films.

Discography

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Trhák předseda MNV (mayor) Emil Rambousek [5]
1973 Noc na Karlštejně squire [6]
1968 Gramohit 68 himself TV movie

References

  1. ↑ SUPRAPHON, a.s. "Spálený, P. The Best Of - SUPRAPHON.cz". supraphon.cz. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  2. ↑ SUPRAPHON, a.s. "Spálený, P. Bylo fajn 20 originálních hitů 1969-2008 - SUPRAPHON.cz". supraphon.cz. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  3. ↑ SUPRAPHON, a.s. "Spálený, P. Dítě Štěstěny. Největší hity 1967 - 2010 - SUPRAPHON.cz". supraphon.cz. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  4. ↑ http://www.rozhlas.cz/regina/aktualne/_zprava/petr-spaleny-v-nocnim-proudu--1216774 Dým Petra Spáleného
  5. ↑ http://www.fdb.cz/film/trhak/obsazeni/21280. Retrieved 4 February 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ http://www.fdb.cz/film/noc-na-karlstejne/obsazeni/14370. Retrieved 4 February 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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