Lucie Bílá facts for kids
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Lucie Bílá
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Bílá in 2017
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hana Zaňáková |
| Born | 7 April 1966 Otvovice, Czechoslovakia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | EMI, Supraphon |
Lucie Bílá (born Hana Zaňáková on April 7, 1966) is a famous Czech pop singer and actress. She is one of the most successful artists in the Czech Republic. According to her record label, she has sold over one million albums. She has also won the Český slavík award, a major Czech music prize, 21 times, which is more than any other singer.
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Early Life and Career
Lucie Bílá was born as Hana Zaňáková in the small village of Otvovice, which was then part of Czechoslovakia. She grew up there and went to school. Before she became a famous musician, she trained to be a seamstress, a person who sews and makes clothes.
Her journey into show business began when she joined the rock bands Rock-Automat and Arakain. In the 1980s, a music producer named Petr Hannig noticed her talent. He gave her the stage name Lucie Bílá, which means Lucy White in English. He also wrote her first songs. She changed her name partly because another popular singer was also named Hana.
A Star in Music and Theatre
For more than 30 years, Lucie Bílá has been a huge star in the Czech Republic. She is known for her powerful voice and has performed in many different styles, from pop rock to soul.
She has released many popular albums and has also starred in famous stage musicals. Some of the well-known musicals she has been in include Les Misérables, Dracula, and Carmen. She has also appeared in several movies and TV shows.
Her success has made her a beloved figure in her home country. For many years, she was voted the most popular female singer in the Český slavík awards.
Personal Life
Lucie Bílá has a son named Filip, who was born in 1995. She has been married twice, first to musician Stanislav Penk and later to another musician, Václav "Noid" Bárta.
Discography
Lucie Bílá has recorded many albums throughout her career.
- Studio albums
- 1986: Lucie Bílá (I)
- 1992: Missariel
- 1994: Lucie Bílá (II)
- 1997: Duety (with Karel Gott)
- 1998: Hvězdy jako hvězdy
- 1999: Úplně nahá
- 2003: Jampadampa
- 2007: Woman
- 2009: Bang! Bang!
- 2010: Bíle Vánoce
- 2012: Modi
- 2014: Recitál
- 2014: Diamond Collection
- 2016: HANA
- 2017: Bílé Vánoce Lucie Bílé II.
- 2018: Duety (with Karel Gott)
- 2019: Ta o mně
Musicals
She has performed leading roles in many popular musicals:
- 1992: Bídníci
- 1993: Zahrada rajských potěšení
- 1995: Dracula
- 1996: Krysař
- 2000: Johanka z Arku
- 2003: Romeo a Julie
- 2003: Excalibur
- 2005: Elixír života
- 2005: Láska je láska
- 2008: Němcová!
- 2008: Carmen
- 2012: Aida
- 2014: The Addams Family
Awards and Recognition
Lucie Bílá is one of the most awarded artists in the history of Czech music. She has won dozens of major awards for her singing and acting.
Some of her most important awards include:
- Český slavík: She has won the "Female Singer of the Year" award 21 times in this popular public poll.
- Anděl Awards: These are the Czech version of the Grammy Awards. She has won multiple times, including for Best Female Vocal Performance.
- Thalia Awards: She won this prestigious theatre award for her performance in the musical Joan of Arc.
Her incredible success over many decades shows how much she is admired by both fans and critics.
See also
- The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time
