László Komár
László Komár | |
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László Komár in 1986 | |
Background information | |
Born | (1944-11-28)28 November 1944 Adásztevel, Hungary |
Died | October 17, 2012(2012-10-17) (aged 67) Budapest, Hungary |
Genres | Rock and roll |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1962–2012 |
László Komár (28 November 1944 – 17 October 2012) was a Hungarian rock and roll singer. His most popular songs include "No Miss", "Mondd kis kócos", "Táncoló fekete lakkcipők" and "Mambo Italiano".[1] During his career, he released 18 studio albums.[1] He has sold an overall 3 million records.[2]
Born in 1944 in Adásztevel, he was the singer of Scampolo [hu] from 1962 to 1965, which is considered to have been the first rock and roll band in Hungary. In 1966, he took part in the first edition of Táncdalfesztivál.[1]
Heavily influenced by Elvis Presley, Komár was widely described as "the Hungarian Elvis".[1][2][3] In 2011, he was presented with a lifetime achievement award by Hungaroton.[4] He died on 17 October 2012 at the age of 67.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Meghalt Komár László". Index (in Hungarian). 17 October 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ a b PR (6 November 2012). "Végső búcsút vesznek Komár Lászlótól". Magyar Nemzet (in Hungarian). Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ ln (17 October 2012). "Volt egyszer egy magyar Elvis – Komár László". HVG (in Hungarian). Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Életműdíjat kapott Komár László". ATV (in Hungarian). 29 November 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
External links
- Media related to László Komár at Wikimedia Commons
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