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Karel Plíhal
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Karel Plíhal at Okoř Festival 2004
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| Birth name | Karel Plíhal |
| Born | April 23, 1958 Přerov, Czechoslovakia |
| Genres | Jazz, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Jazz musician, lyricist, poet, record producer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Associated acts | Hučka, Falešní hráči, Plíharmonyje |
Karel Plíhal is a talented Czech musician, singer, and songwriter. He was born on August 23, 1958, in a town called Přerov. He is well-known for his folk and jazz music. Karel Plíhal also works as a record producer, helping other artists create their albums.
Even though he didn't study music in school, Karel Plíhal started playing the Guitar when he was 15 years old. He first played in different country-swing bands in Olomouc, like Hučka, Falešní hráči, and Plíharmonyje. He released his very first solo album in 1983. Karel Plíhal has won four Porta folk music awards, which are big honors in Czech folk music. His 2005 album, Karel Plíhal in Olomouc, was recorded live during a concert in his hometown.
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Karel Plíhal's Music and Career
Karel Plíhal has written music for many plays at the Moravian Theatre in Olomouc. Some of these plays include Zlatovláska and Cyrano. He has also put music to poems by the famous poet Josef Kainar. Besides his own music, Karel Plíhal has helped produce albums for other popular artists. These include Jarek Nohavica, Petr Fiala, and the Eben brothers.
Karel Plíhal in Movies
Karel Plíhal even appeared in a movie! He played himself in a film called Year of the Devil. This movie was directed by Petr Zelenka.
Karel Plíhal's Albums
Karel Plíhal has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his most popular ones:
- Vzduchoprazdniny (2012)
- Karel Plíhal v Olomouci (2005) - This is a two-CD recording of a concert he performed in Olomouc.
- Karel Plíhal v Telči (2005) - This is a DVD recording of another concert, held in Telč.
- Nebe počká (2004) – This album features music set to poems by Josef Kainar. He worked with Zuzana Navarová on this project.
- Rok Ďábla (2002) – This album contains music he composed for the movie of the same name.
- Kluziště (2000) - This album includes new versions of his older songs.
- Králíci, ptáci a hvězdy (1996)
- Takhle nějak to bylo ... (1994)
- Karel Plíhal 1985-89 (1992) – This is a collection of songs from his earlier albums, plus an extra song called Žlutí sokoli.
- Karel Plíhal...Emil Pospíšil... (1989)
- Karel Plíhal (1985)
More About Karel Plíhal
You can find more information about Karel Plíhal online:
- Karel Plíhal - official site (in Czech): http://www.karelplihal.cz/
