Marie Rottrová
Marie Rottrová (born 13 November 1941) is a Czech singer, pianist, composer and lyricist. She performed the songs "Kůň bílý" and "Markétka", which are Czech versions of songs by Maryla Rodowicz.[1]
Life
She was born on 13 November 1941 in Hrušov district of Ostrava. She wss born into a family of musicians; her father was an organist and her mother a singer. In her youth, she studied singing and piano.[1]
After graduating from high school in Ostrava, she reached the finals of a local talent competition. Initially, she sang with the local rhythm and blues band Majestic.[2]
Career
From March 1969, she was a permanent member of the band Flamingo.[1]
In 1973, she came third in the Zlatý slavík (Golden Nightingale) poll.[1] In 1981, she became famous for the pop hit "Lásko, voníš deštěm" (You Smell of Rain, My Love) with lyrics by Jaromír Nohavica, a cover version of Black Sabbath's song She's Gone.[3]
In 2024, she was awarded the Medal of Merit, First Class.[4]
Discography
- Flamingo (Supraphon 1970, reissue, Bonton 1996);
- This Is Our Soul (Supraphon/Artia 1971);
- Marie Rottrová (Supraphon 1972);
- Plameňáci a Marie Rottrová 75 (Supraphon 1976);
- Pěšky po dálnici (Supraphon 1977);
- Rhythm And Romance (Supraphon/Artia 1977);
- Ty, kdo jdeš kolem (Supraphon 1980);
- Muž č. 1 (Supraphon 1981);
- Marie Rottrová vypravuje pohádky Františka Nepila (Supraphon 1982);
- Já a ty (Supraphon 1983);
- 12 x Marie Rottrová (Supraphon 1985);
- Mezi námi (Supraphon 1986);
- Marie & spol. (Supraphon 1987);
- Divadélko pod věží (Supraphon 1988);
- Soul Feelings (Supraphon 1988);
- Důvěrnosti (Supraphon 1989);
- Chvíli můj, chvíli svůj (Monitor 1993);
- Jeřabiny (B & M Music 1995);
- Neberte nám princeznú (soundtrack, BMG 2001);
- Ty, kdo jdeš kolem (compilation, Sony Music Bonton 2001);
- Podívej (BMG 2001);
- Všechno nejlepší... (compilation, Supraphon 2003).
Videography
- Tisíc tváří lásky – DVD album, Supraphon, 2008
Bibliography
Dana Čermáková, Translator: Joanna Grzeszek, 'Jaromir Nohavica. Zanim kitę odwalę. Biografia barda.' [Before I Kick the Bucket. A Bard's Biography]. ISBN 978-83-7887-137-8
References
- ^ a b c d "Rottrová, Marie". Český hudební slovník osob a institucí (in Czech). Masaryk University. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ Jaromír Nohavica. Zanim kitę odwalę. Biografia barda.' [Before I Kick the Bucket. A Bard's Biography] | Author: Dana Čermáková | Translator: Joanna Grzeszek | ISBN: 9788378871378 | Publisher: Damidos | Year: 2015|p=26, 30
- ^ Jaromir Nohavica. Zanim kitę odwalę. Biografia barda.' [Before I Kick the Bucket. A Bard's Biography] | Author: Dana Čermáková | Translator: Joanna Grzeszek | ISBN: 9788378871378 | Publisher: Damidos | Year: 2015|p=48-50
- ^ Quote |title = Seznam vyznamenaných |accessed = 2024-11-05 |opublikowany = hrad.cz |url = https://www.hrad.cz/cs/ceska-republika/statni-vyznamenani/medaile-za-zasluhy/seznam-vyznamenanych
External links
- Marie Rottrová discography at Discogs