| Zbyněk Drda | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Born | March 29, 1987 |
| Origin | Czechoslovakia Ostrov nad Ohří, Karlovy Vary Region |
| Genres | Pop-rock |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | www.drdazbynek.cz |
Zbyněk Drda, is a Czech singer[1] he was born on March 29, 1987, in Ostrov (Karlovy Vary District). He lived in Karlovy Vary for most of his life. His father works in a spa in one of the many hotels and his mother (an indigenous Russian) teaches Russian at a local school. He also has an older brother named Svatoslav.
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Zbyněk was talented, especially when it came to music and sports. His parents didn't lead him to music; but because of his talent, he enlisted in various competitions on his own initiative and even signed up for a singing class in a local art school. He was also very active in athletics. He took karate for nearly nine years and he became a life-guard because of his swimming ability. In September 2007, he took his final examination at his economic lyceum. He couldn't do it in May because he was already fully involved in "the madness of show-business" and he didn't have enough time to study. By this time, he was living at his temporary address in the center of Prague and he was still trying to gain a stable place in Czech music. Despite his high-pressure time schedule, he's currently starting to study at the Financial and Administrative University in Prague (VŠFS). Zbyněk's musical style is not, as he says himself, strictly specified, but his voice is definitely not made for hard rock or metal. He experiments with pop and pop-rock, swing, jazz, ballads and other genres. He is currently working on his second album. It's supposed to be mainly pop-rock, following the similar style as his first album. He also joined the sport club "Real Top Prague" which is a team of famous people who play various kinds of sports, generally for charity.
Although he began singing during his childhood, he only became famous during the third season of "Česko hledá SuperStar", the Czech version of Pop Idol. His friends wanted him to try out for the second season, but he decided to wait until he was sure of himself. Despite bad tongues, he won the third season. After his victory on December 17, 2006, he started to give interviews, found a band and recorded his first CD named "Pohled do očí". It was released in April 2007 and sold well. Right after the CD came out, he started to sing at concerts with his band. Zbyněk ended the cooperation with his original band in June 2008, and found himself a new band which is more experienced and can help further his career.
Roman Masha Šandor - the first guitar, vocalist, band-master
Stanislav Marhoun - the second guitar
Ivan Chudoba - bass guitar, vocalist
Erich Ciompa - keys
Alan Reisich - drums
Former members: Lukáš Novák - keys
2007 – "Pohled do očí" ("Look into the Eyes") Sony BMG
Other artists:
If Tomorrow Never Comes (Ronan Keating)
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John)
Maybe (Enrique Iglesias)
Mandy (Barry Manilow)
I've Got You Under My Skin (Frank Sinatra)
Yesterday (The Beatles)
Les temps des cathédrales (Notre-Dame de Paris musical)
I Got You Babe (duet with Canadian singer Jennie)
When You Say Nothing at All (Ronan Keating)
I'll be there for you (Rembradts)
She could be (Corbin Bleu)
Burn (Van Velsen)
The rain has come (Silkstone)
Aquarius (Hair musical)
Jen ten, kdo má tě rád (Only the one who loves you) - duet with Lucie Vondráčková
Show must go on (the anthem of TV Barrandov) - sung with Josef Vojtek, Helena Vondráčková, Šárka Vaňková, Ilona Csáková, Petr Muk, Petr Bende, Martina Balogová and Pavel Vítek
Jdi za štěstím (Go after your luck) - Karel Gott
Angelina (Karel Gott) - with other artists
Smích (Smile) - Karel Gott
Zbyněk's songs:
Vím, že budeš mou (I know you’ll be mine)
Kdo z nás (Who of us)
Miliony přání (Thousands of wishes) - the first single
Dík tobě (Thanks to you)
Sfoukni svíčku (Blow out the candle)
Uvěř zázrakům (Believe in miracles)
Zítřky (Tomorrows)
Svítání (Sunrise)
Powerless
Mám kam jít (I’ve got a place to go)
Everyday
Možná (Maybe) - the second single + official music video
Nebudu lhát (I won’t lie)
Breaking my heart
Ať nám vládne hřích (Let a sin reign over us)
Cesta (The journey) - the third single
You should know me by now
Proti proudům (Against the flow)
Here I am
??.??.2007 – "Zlatý Otto" 1st place in the category Newcomer
24.06.2007 – Jetix Kids Awards, 1st place in the category Singer
08.12.2007 - "Český Slavík", the "Jumper" of the year (jumped from 81st to 13th place) and 13th place in the category Singer
09.02.2008 - "Alianz album of the year", 1st place in the category Newcomer
03.03.2008 - "Hit parade Czech Twelve", Gold Twelve and Iron Twelve (for 41 weeks in hit parade)
12.07.2009 - International festival "Slovanský bazar", 7th place in the singing contest
18.08.2009 - International festival "Amberstar", 3rd place in category "Pop-rock"