ByeAlex
Alex Márta (born 6 June 1984), better known by his stage name ByeAlex, is a Hungarian indie pop singer, songwriter, journalist, and novelist. He represented Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden, with the song "Kedvesem", coming 10th in the final.[1] In 2014 his debut novel Özséb, egy öngyilkos Miskolcon (Özséb, a suicide in Miskolc) was published in Hungary.[2]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Alex Márta |
Born | Kisvárda, Hungary | 6 June 1984
Origin | Hungarian |
Genres | Indie pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, journalist, novelist |
Instruments | Vocal |
Labels | CLS Music, Hungary |
In the Summer of 2015, ByeAlex decided to add 'és a Slepp' ('and the Slepp') to the name of band referring to the following musicians playing with Alex: Szeifert Bálint – bass guitar, vocals, Schnellbach Dávid – guitar, Tóth G. Zoltán – (acoustic) guitar, (and manager), Fekete Balázs – drums.
In 2017, the formation Senkise was formed consisting of Alex Márta and Gergő Schmidt (aka TEMBO).
Early life and career
ByeAlex was born in Kisvárda. He started singing at an early age. He went to school in Fényeslitke, and went on to study at the Bessenyei György Highschool in Kisvárda. He got a Master's degree in Philosophy from the University of Miskolc. He became famous when he won A Dal, the national selection competition in Hungary for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013. He then represented Hungary with the song Kedvesem. He returned to A Dal for the 2018 edition, writing the music and lyrics for H Y P N O T I Z E D, performed by Roland Gulyás.
Discography
Albums
- Szörpoholista (2013)
- Kedvesem
- Nekemte
- Láttamoztam
- Csóró itt minden hang
- Bocs, hogy (feat. Ív)
- Messziről
- Csókolom
- Elvis(z)
- Az én rózsám
- Te vagy
- Játék
- Kedvesem (Zoohacker remix)
- Kedvesem (Lotfi Begi's Deep in the Forest Mix)
- Láttamoztam (Kristian remix)
- A fekete zongora (Poem by Endre Ady)
- Szív(sz)Kill (2017) (ByeAlex és a Slepp)
- Az vagyok
- Cukor
- Nehéz vagyok
- Kicsilány
- Muslicak
- Szivem udvarában
- Szerelem
- Még mindig ...
- Babao (feat. Lotfi Begi)
- Fekete (feat. Dannona)
- Részeg (feat. Pixa)
- Tél
- Menned kéne (feat. Lábas Viki)
- Még mindig ... (Lotfi Begi Remix)
Singles
2012
2013
- One For Me (English version of the song "Kedvesem")
- Nekemte
- Messziről
- Hé Budapest
- Játék (Soerii & Poolek feat. ByeAlex)
2015
- Fekete
- Apám sírjánál
- Még mindig...
2016
- Nehéz vagyok
- Részeg
2017
- Bababo
- Az vagyok
- U,u,u (Senkise x Majka)
2018
- Nemveszemfel (Senkise)
- Jáhá (Senkise)
- Korskorskors (Senkise x Hiro)
- Menned kéne (with Lábas Viki)
- Széllel szemben (ByeAlex és a Slepp – Soundtrack for the RTL TV Show "Tanár")
- Roksztármód (Senkise)
- MIND (Senkise)
- Pupilláid (ByeAlex és a Slepp)
2019
- Anya (ByeAlex és a Slepp x Giajjenno)
See also
References
- Brey, Marco. "It's ByeAlex for Hungary!". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- Sebok, Judit. "HUNGARY: BYEALEX WRITES CRIME STORY ÖZSÉB, A SUICIDE IN MISKOLC". Wiwi Bloggs. wiwibloggs.com. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
Preceded by Compact Disco with "Sound of Our Hearts" |
Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 |
Succeeded by András Kállay-Saunders with "Running" |