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.

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Profession :

Pop Singer

Birthday :

July 14, 1939

Star Sign :

Cancer

Death Date:

October 01, 2019

Age :

80

Birthplace :

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, Jiří 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.