Charlie | |
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 Charlie performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Horváth Károly |
| Born | 28 October 1947 Ónod, Hungary |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | mid 1960s–present |
Charlie (born Horváth Károly in Ónod, Hungary, 28 October 1947) is a Hungarian rock and soul singer.
Biography
Originally a ballet dancer, Charlie began singing with Hungarian rock bands in the mid-1960s, and became known nationally as a member of Decca and Olympia. [1] In the 1970s he spent two years in Africa and led a band called Afriaca, [2] which inspired a new interest in funk and soul music. Upon returning to Hungary, he started the band Generál, which toured throughout Europe and released two albums before disbanding in 1979. [1] In 1982 he formed the band Pannonia Express which toured internationally throughout the decade. [1] In 1989, Charlie formed the soul act Tátrai Band with guitarist Tibor Tátrai. [3]
In 1994, Charlie went solo and has released several solo albums, most of which reached the Hungarian charts. [4] He was chosen to represent Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 in Birmingham, where he performed his song " A holnap már nem lesz szomorú" ("Sadness Will Be Over Tomorrow"). He finished in 23rd place. [5]
Charlie has received several honorary awards in Hungary, including the Liszt Ferenc Prize (1997) [6] and the Petofi Music Award (2020). [7] He was made an honorary citizen of Budapest in 2018. [8]
Charlie was married to Katalin Széles from 1978 until her death in 2014. [9] His son Ákos is also a musician and the two have collaborated several times. [10]
Discography
- Charlie (1994)
- Mindenki valakié (1995)
- Csak a zene van (1996)
- Just Stay Who You Are (English language album, 1996)
- Annyi minden történt (1997)
- Fűszer cseppenként (1998)
- Greatest Hits (compilation, 1999)
- Jazz (2001)
- Soul & Jazz (2002)
- Majd játszom, mikor érzem (DVD, 2002)
- Funky, Soul & Jazz (2003)
- Trilógia (compilation, 2003)
- Greatest Hits 2 (compilation, 2004)
- Másképp ugyanúgy (2006)
- Platina sorozat (compilation, 2006)
- Mindenen túl (2020)
References
- ^ a b c "Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - Horváth Charlie - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók". 2013-10-20. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Charlie". www.mupa.hu. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Tátrai Band". Discogs.
- ^ "MAHASZ". www.mahasz.hu. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "A holnap már nem lesz szomorú - lyrics - Diggiloo Thrush". www.diggiloo.net.
- ^ "Horváth Charlie: éljük túl valahogyan ezt a hülyeséget". Infostart.hu (in Hungarian). 27 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "The Petőfi Music Awards were handed over, a Transylvanian band saved". Tek Deeps. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Timi became Honorary Citizen of Budapest – Babos Tímea". Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Feleségét gyászolja Charlie". Blikk (in Hungarian). December 22, 2014. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ^ "Szívszorító: évek óta tartó gyászáról vallott Charlie". Blikk (in Hungarian). 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
External links
- Official website (in Hungarian)
- Information from All Music website (in Hungarian)
- Charlie at IMDb
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Charlie | |
|---|---|
|
Charlie performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Horváth Károly |
| Born | 28 October 1947 Ónod, Hungary |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | mid 1960s–present |
Charlie (born Horváth Károly in Ónod, Hungary, 28 October 1947) is a Hungarian rock and soul singer.
Biography
Originally a ballet dancer, Charlie began singing with Hungarian rock bands in the mid-1960s, and became known nationally as a member of Decca and Olympia. [1] In the 1970s he spent two years in Africa and led a band called Afriaca, [2] which inspired a new interest in funk and soul music. Upon returning to Hungary, he started the band Generál, which toured throughout Europe and released two albums before disbanding in 1979. [1] In 1982 he formed the band Pannonia Express which toured internationally throughout the decade. [1] In 1989, Charlie formed the soul act Tátrai Band with guitarist Tibor Tátrai. [3]
In 1994, Charlie went solo and has released several solo albums, most of which reached the Hungarian charts. [4] He was chosen to represent Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 in Birmingham, where he performed his song " A holnap már nem lesz szomorú" ("Sadness Will Be Over Tomorrow"). He finished in 23rd place. [5]
Charlie has received several honorary awards in Hungary, including the Liszt Ferenc Prize (1997) [6] and the Petofi Music Award (2020). [7] He was made an honorary citizen of Budapest in 2018. [8]
Charlie was married to Katalin Széles from 1978 until her death in 2014. [9] His son Ákos is also a musician and the two have collaborated several times. [10]
Discography
- Charlie (1994)
- Mindenki valakié (1995)
- Csak a zene van (1996)
- Just Stay Who You Are (English language album, 1996)
- Annyi minden történt (1997)
- Fűszer cseppenként (1998)
- Greatest Hits (compilation, 1999)
- Jazz (2001)
- Soul & Jazz (2002)
- Majd játszom, mikor érzem (DVD, 2002)
- Funky, Soul & Jazz (2003)
- Trilógia (compilation, 2003)
- Greatest Hits 2 (compilation, 2004)
- Másképp ugyanúgy (2006)
- Platina sorozat (compilation, 2006)
- Mindenen túl (2020)
References
- ^ a b c "Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - Horváth Charlie - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók". 2013-10-20. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Charlie". www.mupa.hu. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Tátrai Band". Discogs.
- ^ "MAHASZ". www.mahasz.hu. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "A holnap már nem lesz szomorú - lyrics - Diggiloo Thrush". www.diggiloo.net.
- ^ "Horváth Charlie: éljük túl valahogyan ezt a hülyeséget". Infostart.hu (in Hungarian). 27 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "The Petőfi Music Awards were handed over, a Transylvanian band saved". Tek Deeps. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Timi became Honorary Citizen of Budapest – Babos Tímea". Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Feleségét gyászolja Charlie". Blikk (in Hungarian). December 22, 2014. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ^ "Szívszorító: évek óta tartó gyászáról vallott Charlie". Blikk (in Hungarian). 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
External links
- Official website (in Hungarian)
- Information from All Music website (in Hungarian)
- Charlie at IMDb
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