| Kati Kovács | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Katalin Kovács |
| Born | 25 October 1944 Verpelét, Hungary |
| Origin | Hungary |
| Genres | Jazz, Rock, Pop |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1965 - present |
| Labels | Hungaroton, Amiga, Eurovoice |
| Website | http://www.kovacskati.hu |
Kati Kovács is a Hungarian singer and actress.
She became the first famous nationally in 1965 when she won the seminal TV talent show in Hungary “Who Knows What?”. A year later, she achieved some even greater successes with her performance of the song I Won’t Be Your Plaything (Nem leszek a játékszered) which won the TV Dance Song Festivals in Hungary in 1966.
In 1968 she played the leading roles in some films, for example The Girl.
The psychedelic spiritual Lord Send Us Rain (Add már, uram, az esőt!) won the Hungarian Dance Song Festival and the German Song Contest in 1972.
She worked with the Hungarian rock band Locomotiv GT on three albums (Kovács Kati & Locomotiv GT, Közel a naphoz and Kati) and a compilation (Rock and Roller).
In 1974 she won the Castlebar Song Contest in Ireland with the song It Would Be So Good To See You Again (Nálad lenni újra jó lenne).
Since 1979 she sang the covers of several disco and hit songs in Hungary originally performed by Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Laura Branigan, Madonna, Tanita Tikaram, Sam Brown, Anastacia etc.
Besides singing, Kati Kovács also writes lyrics. One of her best known works which she also performed is the lyrics to Vangelis’ composition 1492: The Conquest of Paradise.
Since the 23rd October 2009 she works with the psychedelic soul-beat band The Qualitons. They had a very successful concert in Budapest with the singer's rare beat and funk songs. It is said to be Kati's big comeback. In 2010 they are on tour around the country. They are planning a new album together.
Christina Aguilera's 2010 single Woohoo contains a sample from the song Add már, uram, az esőt!.
| Year | Title | Title | Label | Catalogue | Format | Type | Country | Reissue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Suttogva és kiabálva | Whispering and Shouting | Qualiton | LPX 17411 | LP | Studio | Hungary | ||
| 1972 | Autogram helyet’t | Instead of Autograph | Pepita | LPX 17445 | LP | Studio | Hungary | ||
| 1974 | Kovács Kati & Locomotiv GT | Kovács Kati & Locomotiv GT | Pepita | SLPX 17472 | LP | Studio | Hungary | 1983 Krém LP, MC | 1994 Hungaroton CD, MC |
| 1974 | Kati Kovács | Kati Kovács | Amiga | 8 55 359 | LP | Studio | GDR | ||
| 1975 | Intarzia | Inlay | Pepita | SLPX 17495 | LP | Studio | Hungary | ||
| 1976 | Közel a naphoz | Close to the Sun | Pepita | SLPX 17496 | LP | Studio | Hungary | 1995 Hungaroton CD, MC | |
| 1976 | Kati | Kati | Amiga | 8 55 452 | LP | Studio | GDR | ||
| 1976 | Rock and Roller | Rock and Roller | Pepita | MK 7008 | MC | Compilation | Hungary | ||
| 1977 | Csendszóró | Silentophone | Pepita | SLPX 17526 | LP, MC | Studio | Hungary | ||
| 1978 | Kovács Kati / Szörényi Levente / Adamis Anna: Életem lemeze | The Record of My Life | Pepita | SLPX 17553 | LP, MC | Studio | Hungary | 1994 Hungaroton CD, MC | |
| 1979 | Szívemben zengő dal | A Song Resounding in My Heart | Pepita | SLPX 17581 | LP, MC | Studio | Hungary | ||
| 1980 | Kovács Kati Tíz | Kati Kovács Ten | Pepita | SLPX 17630 | LP, MC | Studio | Hungary | ||
| 1983 | Érj utol | Catch Me | Favorite | SLPM 17824 | LP, MC | Studio | Hungary | ||
| 1985 | Szerelmes levél indigóval | Love Letter written by Indigo | Favorite | SLPM 17893 | LP, MC | Studio | Hungary | ||
| 1986 | Kívánságműsor | Request Programme | Favorite | SLPM 37030 | LP, MC | Compilation | Hungary | ||
| 1990 | Szólj rám, ha hangosan énekelek | Tell Me if I am Singing Too Loud | Profil | HCD 37348 | CD | Compilation | Hungary | 1999 CD, MC | |
| 1992 | A Kovács Kati | The Kati Kovács | Hungaroton | SLPM 37578 | LP, CD, MC | Compilation | Hungary | ||
| 1992 | Forgószél | Whirlwind | Craft Records | CR 003 | CD, MC | Studio | Hungary | ||
| 1996 | Love Game / Vangelis 1492 | Love Game / Vangelis 1492 | Ka-Ti Bt. | KKCD 001 | CD, MC | Studio | Hungary | ||
| 1999 | A magyar tánczene csillagai 2. | The Stars of the Hungarian Dance Music | Reader's Digest | RM-CD9905-02 | CD, MC | Compilation | Hungary | ||
| 1999 | Édesanyámnak szeretettel | To My Mother with Love | Eurovoice | KKCD 003 | CD, MC | Studio | Hungary | ||
| 2000 | Kincses sziget | Treasure Island | Eurovoice | KKCD 004 | CD, MC | Studio | Hungary | ||
| 2002 | Gyere, szeress! | Come and Love Me | Eurovoice | KKCD 005 | CD, MC | Studio | Hungary | ||
| 2007 | Die großen Erfolge | Greatest Hits | Sony BMG / Amiga | 88697073362 | CD, MC | Compilation | Germany |