Karel Gott
Karel Gott was a Czech pop singer known as the 'golden voice of Prague' and the 'Sinatra of the East'. He established the Apollo Theater and was the most successful male singer in Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic.
Pop Singer
July 14, 1939
Cancer
October 01, 2019
80
Pilsen, Czech Republic
Karel Gott, often referred to as the “golden voice of Prague,” was a renowned Czech singer and composer who made significant contributions to the Schlager genre. With over 100 albums to his name, he sold more than 50 million records globally. Some of his most famous works include hits like “Lady Carneval,” “Biene Maja,” “Fang das Licht,” and “Was damals war.” In 1965, Gott co-founded the Apollo Theater with two colleagues from Semafor, JiÅà and Ladislav Å taidl. He also represented Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest. Throughout his career, Gott received numerous accolades, such as the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk and the Medal of Merit. Sadly, he passed away in 2019 at 80 years old after a battle with acute leukemia.