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 | April 7, 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 very famous Czech pop singer and actress. She has sold over one million albums, which is a huge achievement! Lucie Bílá has won the top Czech music award, Český slavík, 13 times. This is more than any other artist.
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About Lucie Bílá's Life
Lucie Bílá, whose real name is Hana Zaňáková, was born in Otvovice, a town in what was then Czechoslovakia. Her mother was Czech and her father was Slovak. Before she became a singer, she actually trained to be a seamstress.
Lucie Bílá started her music journey in the 1980s. She was part of rock bands like Rock-Automat and Arakain. A music producer named Petr Hannig discovered her in 1980. He gave her the stage name Lucie Bílá, which means "Lucy White." This new name helped avoid confusion with another singer, Hana Zagorová.
For more than 30 years, Lucie Bílá has been incredibly successful. She has starred in many popular musicals in her country. She has also released many hit solo albums. You might have seen her in films and TV shows too! In the 2000s, she was often named the most popular Czech singer in the important Český slavík awards.
Lucie Bílá has a son named Filip, who was born in 1995. She has been married twice. In 2002, she married musician Stanislav Penk. Later, in 2006, she married another musician, Václav "Noid" Bárta. They divorced in 2008.
Music Albums by Lucie Bílá
Lucie Bílá has released many studio albums throughout her career. Here are some of them:
- 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 Lucie Bílá Starred In
Lucie Bílá is also a talented actress in musicals. Here are some of the famous shows she has been a part of:
- 1992: Bídníci
- 1993: Zahrada rajských potěšení
- 1995: Dracula (This musical sold over 225,000 tickets!)
- 1996: Krysař
- 2000: Johanka z Arku (The DVD of this musical was very popular.)
- 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 Achievements
Lucie Bílá has won many awards for her singing and acting. She is one of the most awarded artists in the Czech Republic.
Top Music Awards
| Year | Nominated Work | Award | Category | Result |
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| Music Awards | ||||
| 1992 | "Láska je láska" | Gramy | Song of the Year | Won |
| Missariel | Album of the Year | Won | ||
| Herself | Best Female Vocal Performance | Won | ||
| 1993 | Won | |||
| 1994 | Won | |||
| 1995 | Won | |||
| 1996 | "Jsi můj pán" | Song of the Year | Won | |
| 1997 | "Dívám se, dívám" with Petr Hapka | Ceny Hudební akademie | Song of the Year | Won |
| Duety with Karel Gott | Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Herself | Best Female Vocal Performance | Won | ||
| 1998 | Won | |||
| 1999 | Nominated | |||
| 2000 | Nominated | |||
| "Most přes minulost" | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | Jampadampa | Ceny Anděl | Best-selling album – Female | Won |
| Album of the Year – Pop | Nominated | |||
| Herself | Best Female Vocal Performance | Nominated | ||
| 2004 | Nominated | |||
| 2006 | www.luciebila.com | Website of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Woman | Album of the Year – Pop | Nominated | |
| Herself | Best Female Vocal Performance | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | No | |||
| 2010 | Won | |||
| Best Female Singer – Two Decades | Won | |||
| Theatre Awards | ||||
| 2000 | Joan of Arc | Ceny Thálie | Best Female Performance – Operetta/Musical | Won |
| 2008 | Carmen | Nominated | ||
Popularity Polls
Lucie Bílá has consistently been a favorite in public polls.
- Český slavík (Czech Nightingale): This is a very important award based on public votes. Lucie Bílá has won the "People's Choice - Female Singer" category an incredible 19 times, making her the most awarded artist in its history!
| Year | Nomination | Category | Result |
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| 1996 | Herself | People's Choice - Female Singer |
Won |
| 1997 | Won | ||
| 1998 | Won | ||
| 1999 | Won | ||
| 2000 | Won | ||
| 2001 | Won | ||
| 2002 | Won | ||
| 2003 | Won | ||
| 2004 | Won | ||
| 2005 | #2 | ||
| 2006 | #2 | ||
| 2007 | Won | ||
| 2008 | Won | ||
| 2009 | Won | ||
| 2010 | Won | ||
| 2011 | Won | ||
| 2012 | Won | ||
| 2013 | Won | ||
| 2014 | Won | ||
| 2015 | Won | ||
| 2016 | Won | ||
| 2017 | Won | ||
| 2021 | #2 |
- TýTý (TV Weekly Poll): She has also won the "People's Choice - Female Singer" award multiple times in this television popularity poll. She won 12 times and was often in the top 3.
- Zlatý slavík (Golden Nightingale): In earlier years, she was consistently ranked in the top 10 of this poll.
- Žebřík (Ladder) by Report monthly: Lucie Bílá has been recognized in this poll for "Best Female Singer" and "Best Video" multiple times.
See also
- The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time
