Michal Tučný
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Michal Tučný in Žamberk, 1980.
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| Background information | |
| Born |
January 11, 1947 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Died | March 10, 1995 (aged 48) Czech Republic |
| Genres | Country, |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Labels | Supraphon |
Michal Tučný (January 11, 1947 – March 10, 1995) was a Czech singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the most popular Czech country singers and he is regarded as a legend of the Czech country music (he was often referred to as the king of the genre).
Michal Tučný was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1947. He played piano as a child. In 1965, he passed the maturita exam at a business school. By profession, he was a qualified shopkeeper (which he mentions in several of his songs). His whole life he was a devote fan of SK Slavia Prague. He began his musical career at the age of 14 in Dixieland. In 1967, he participated in the first festival of the Czech Country Music. He played with many different bands, including "Rangers". In 1969, he became a soloist of the group "Greenhorns". In 1974, he joined the group "Fešáci", and in 1980, he created his own band "Tučňáci" (engl. Penguins).
The cause of his death was liver cancer. He is buried in Hoštice in the South Bohemian Region; the town square there bears his name. His grave is marked by a stone in the shape of a cowboy hat.
His other songs include
Discography of Michal Tučný consists of more than 30 albums and compilations.
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