Klári Katona

Klári Katona (born October 20, 1953) is a Hungarian pop singer.

Klári Katona
Katona in 1978
Background information
Born (1953-10-20) October 20, 1953
Ráckeve, Hungary
GenresPop, pop rock
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1972–present
LabelsHungaroton-Pepita, Sony Music, Hungaroton
Associated actsNeoton Família

Career

Katona was born on October 20, 1953 in Ráckeve, Hungary. She began singing in 1966, at the age of 13, with her professional career beginning in 1972 after the performance of her song "Bővízű forrás" on the Hungarian television programme Táncdalfesztivál won her an award. She provided vocals for the song "Kék Csillag" by the band Neoton Família, then pursued a solo career. In 1976, she gave concert in Istanbul, Palma de Mallorca, and the musical festival of Sopot. The year 1977 marked the release of her first studio album, Savanyú a csokoládé backed by Ferenc Demjén and Bergendy.

Her real success came in the 1980s with composer backing of Gábor Presser and Dusán Sztevanovity. She appeared as a host on several Hungarian television channels. In 1995, she received the Order of the Hungarian Republic Small Cross.

Discography
  • Savanyú a csokoládé (1977)
  • Láthatod: Boldog vagyok (1978)
  • Titkaim (1981)
  • IV. (1984)
  • Éjszakai üzenet (1986)
  • Mozi (1989)
  • ...Neked (1992)
  • Fekete gyöngy (1996)
  • Most (2001)
  • Ünnep (2002)
  • Éjszakai üzenet (2004)

See also

Sources

Biography on the Hungarian Musical Database

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