Miroslav Žbirka

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Miroslav Žbirka

Žbirka backstage at the Krištáľové krídlo awards for the year of 2011.
Background information
Birth name Miroslav Žbirka
Born ( 1952-10-21) October 21, 1952
Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Genres Pop rock, new wave, folk
Occupations Singer, songwriter
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1968–present
Labels OPUS, Bonton, Sony BMG
Associated acts Modus, Marika Gombitová, Ladislav Lučenič
Website www.zbirka.cz
"V slepých uličkách" with Marika Gombitová
An international version of the duet, familiar under title "The Love Song", was released on Žbirka's export album Doctor Dream (1981).
"You Know I Love You (Love Song)"
A new English version entitled as "You Know I Love You (Love Song)" appeared on remixed collection Like a Hero: The Best of Miro (2008).
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Miroslav Žbirka (born October 21, 1952) is a Slovak pop music singer and songwriter. He performs in Slovak, Czech, and English (he has a Slovak father and an English mother).

Žbirka was born in Bratislava. In the late 1970s, Žbirka co-founded two Czechoslovak pop music bands Modus[1] and Limit. He currently lives and works in Prague.

In 1982, he received the annual Zlatý slavík award for the best male singer in Czechoslovakia. After the separation of Czechoslovakia, he repeated this achievement in the Slovak annual Slávik award, coming number one in the annual end of year charts in 2002, 2004 and 2005.[2]

He had some performances with Jon Anderson in 2012.

Discography

Main article: Miroslav Žbirka discography
Studio albums
  • 1980: Doktor Sen
  • 1982: Sezónne lásky
  • 1983: Roky a dni
  • 1984: Nemoderný chalan
  • 1986: Chlapec z ulice
  • 1988: Zlomky poznania
  • 1990: K.O.
  • 1993: Songs for Children (designed for children)
  • 1994: Samozrejmý svet
  • 1997: Meky
  • 1999: Songs for Boys & Girls (designed for children)
  • 2001: Modrý album
  • 2005: Dúhy
  • 2009: Empatia
Export albums
  • 1981: Doctor Dream (aka Miro and/or Like a Hero)
  • 1982: Light of My Life
  • 1983: A Giant Step (aka Dear Boy)
  • 1990: Step by Step

Awards

Major awards

Year Nominated work Award Category Result Ref
1977 "Úsmev" with Modus Bratislavská lýra Audience Choice Won [3]
Contest of the Czechoslovak Authors Won
1982 "Atlantída" Nominated [4]
"The Love Song" Villach Music Festival — Won
Hitradio Ö3 — Won
1983 "Nechodí" Bratislavská lýra Contest of the Czechoslovak Authors Won
2002 "Čo bolí, to prebolí" feat. Martha Aurel Awards Song of the Year Won [5]
2003 Himself Best Male Vocal Performance Nominated [6]
2004 Won [7]
2005 Nominated [8]
2006 Hall of Fame Inducted [9]
2007 Best Male Vocal Performance Nominated [10]
Doktor Sen Best Slovak Album
of All Time		 — Nominated [11]
Sezónne lásky Nominated
Modrý album Nominated
2009 Empatia Anděl Awards Album of the Year Nominated [12]

Music polls

Zlatý slavík by Mladý svět, Czechoslovakia
Year Nomination Category Result Ref
1979 Himself People's Choice
— Male Singer		 #18 [13]
1980 #19 [14]
1981 #7
1982 #1 [15]
1983 #2
1984 #3 [16]
1985 #4
1986 #4 [17]
1987 #4
1988 #13 [18]
1989 #17
1990 #18 [19]
1991 #20
Český slavík by Mattoni, Czech Republic
Year Nomination Category Result Ref
2000 Himself People's Choice
— Male Singer		 #125 [20]
2001 #131 [21]
2002 #29
2003 #28 [22]
2004 #18
2005 #14 [23]
2006 #15
2007 #19 [24]
2008 #17
2009 #18 [25]
2010 #26
2011 #24 [26]
Slávik by FORZA, Slovakia
Year Nomination Category Result Ref
1998 Himself People's Choice
— Male Singer		 #3 [27]
1999 #4 [28]
2000 #5 [29]
2001 #5 [30]
2002 #1 [31]
Rádio slávik #1 [32]
2003 People's Choice
— Male Singer		 #2 [33]
2004 #1 [34]
2005 #1 [35]
2006 #2 [36]
2007 #2 [37]
2008 #3 [38]
2009 #2 [39]
2010 #3 [40]
2011 #3 [41]
OTO by Art Production Agency, Slovakia
Year Nomination Category Result Ref
2001 Himself People's Choice
— Male Singer		 #1 [42]
2002 #1 [43]
2003 #1 [44]
2004 #1 [45]
2005 #1 [46]
2006 #3 [47]
2007 #2 [48]
2008 #2 [49]
2009 #2 [50]
2010 #2 [51]
2011

References

General
Specific
  1. ↑ "Miro Žbirka zůstane ještě letos akustický" (in Czech). Czech Television. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 19 March 2010. 
  2. ↑ "Slovenské slavíky mají Žbirka a Elán" (in Czech). iDnes. 2005-12-05. Retrieved 19 March 2010. 
  3. ↑ Graclík, Miroslav; Nekvapil, Václav (2008). Marika Gombitová: An Unauthorized Lifestory of the Legend of Czechoslovak Pop Music. Prague, Czech Republic: XYZ. p. 56. ISBN 978-80-7388-115-3. OCLC 294939865. Retrieved 2011-03-21. 
  4. ↑ "Osobnosti — Miro Žbirka — Ocenenia". Feminity. Zoznam.sk. feminity.zoznam.sk. Retrieved 2012-07-01. 
  5. ↑ Verdi, Rob (2003-03-11). "Ceny Aurel 2002 aj s bombovým útokom". Music Scaper. Music Scaper. musicscaper.sk. Retrieved 2012-07-01. 
  6. ↑ "V pátek rozdají slovenské hudební ceny Aurel". Právo. Borgis. 2004-03-04. novinky.cz. Retrieved 2012-07-01. 
  7. ↑ "Aurela dostala Zuzana Smatanová, Miroslav Žbirka aj kapela Desmod". Pravda. Perex. 2005-03-04. koktail.pravda.sk. Retrieved 2012-07-01. 
  8. ↑ "Nominácie na Aurela 2005 sú už známe". 24 hodín. Denník 24 hodín. 2006-03-14. 24hod.sk. Retrieved 2012-07-01. 
  9. ↑ Kanky, Lucia (2007-04-20). "Aurel 2006 je už minulosťou". Music Scaper. Music Scaper. musicscaper.sk. Retrieved 2012-07-01. 
  10. ↑ "Nominácie na ceny Aurel 2007 sú známe". Metoo. Kabel Plus. 2008-05-14. metoo.cz. Retrieved 2012-07-01. 
  11. ↑ "Exkluzívny rebríček: 100 najlepších slovenských albumov". Nový čas. Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia. 2007-09-22. cas.sk. Retrieved 2012-07-01. 
  12. ↑ "Ceny Anděl - Ročník 2009". Ceny Anděl. Akademie populární hudby. cenyandel.cz. Retrieved 2012-07-01. 
  13. ↑ Graclík, Miroslav; Nekvapil, Václav (2008). "Zlatý slavík — Results". Marika Gombitová: An Unauthorized Lifestory of the Legend of Czechoslovak Pop Music (in Czech). Prague, Czech Republic: XYZ. p. 446. ISBN 978-80-7388-115-3. OCLC 294939865. Retrieved 2011-03-21. "page 429" 
  14. ↑ Graclík, Miroslav; Nekvapil, Václav (2008). "Zlatý slavík — Results". Marika Gombitová: An Unauthorized Lifestory of the Legend of Czechoslovak Pop Music (in Czech). Prague, Czech Republic: XYZ. p. 446. ISBN 978-80-7388-115-3. OCLC 294939865. Retrieved 2011-03-21. "page 430" 
  15. ↑ Graclík, Miroslav; Nekvapil, Václav (2008). "Zlatý slavík — Results". Marika Gombitová: An Unauthorized Lifestory of the Legend of Czechoslovak Pop Music (in Czech). Prague, Czech Republic: XYZ. p. 446. ISBN 978-80-7388-115-3. OCLC 294939865. Retrieved 2011-03-21. "page 431" 
  16. ↑ Graclík, Miroslav; Nekvapil, Václav (2008). "Zlatý slavík — Results". Marika Gombitová: An Unauthorized Lifestory of the Legend of Czechoslovak Pop Music (in Czech). Prague, Czech Republic: XYZ. p. 446. ISBN 978-80-7388-115-3. OCLC 294939865. Retrieved 2011-03-21. "page 432" 
  17. ↑ Graclík, Miroslav; Nekvapil, Václav (2008). "Zlatý slavík — Results". Marika Gombitová: An Unauthorized Lifestory of the Legend of Czechoslovak Pop Music (in Czech). Prague, Czech Republic: XYZ. p. 446. ISBN 978-80-7388-115-3. OCLC 294939865. Retrieved 2011-03-21. "page 433" 
  18. ↑ Graclík, Miroslav; Nekvapil, Václav (2008). "Zlatý slavík — Results". Marika Gombitová: An Unauthorized Lifestory of the Legend of Czechoslovak Pop Music (in Czech). Prague, Czech Republic: XYZ. p. 446. ISBN 978-80-7388-115-3. OCLC 294939865. Retrieved 2011-03-21. "page 434" 
  19. ↑ Graclík, Miroslav; Nekvapil, Václav (2008). "Zlatý slavík — Results". Marika Gombitová: An Unauthorized Lifestory of the Legend of Czechoslovak Pop Music (in Czech). Prague, Czech Republic: XYZ. p. 446. ISBN 978-80-7388-115-3. OCLC 294939865. Retrieved 2011-03-21. "page 435" 
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  21. ↑ "Český slavík 2001/2002 - Results - Male Singers". Mattoni (in Czech). Mattoni. ceskyslavik. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
  22. ↑ "Český slavík 2003/2004 - Results - Male Singers". Mattoni (in Czech). Mattoni. ceskyslavik. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
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  26. ↑ "Český slavík 2011 - Results - Male Singers". Mattoni (in Czech). Mattoni. ceskyslavik. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
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Bibliography

Further reading

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Modus
Studio albums
Export albums
  • Modus (1980)
  • The Best Girls (1985)
  • Everybody Plays (1985)
  • Friends (1987)
Compilations
  • Zrkadlo rokov (1987)
  • The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1 (1995)
  • The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2 (1998)
  • Úsmev (1998)
  • Gold (2005)
Singles
  • "Suzi" (1972)
  • "Cesta so psom" (1973)
  • "Formula 1" (1974)
  • "Veľký sen mora" (1977)
  • "Margaréta" (1977)
  • "Úsmev" (1977)
  • "Zažni" (1977)
  • "Stará láska" (1977)
  • "Letná láska" (1977)
  • "Známy tón" (1977)
  • "Dievčatá" (1978)
  • "Domy na zbúranie" (1980)
  • "Tajomstvo hier" (1980)
  • "Mágovo číslo" (1980)
  • "Spoluhráčka" (1981)
  • "Zrkadlo rokov" (1982)
  • "Záhradná kaviareň" (1983)
  • "Otec a syn" (1984)
  • "Domov kráča trieda" (1985)
  • "Kapely starnú" (1986)
  • "Plátené dievča" (1990)
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