Laco Lucenic
Encyclopedia
Laco Lučenič is a Slovak
musician
and music producer. He is known as a former member of such Slovak bands as Fermáta, Prúdy
, Modus
, and Limit
. Most currently, he became popular for his role as a judge on the Slovak Pop Idol
(Slovensko hľadá SuperStar
).
Growing up in the sixties, he became fascinated by the "electrifying" music of the Beatles, Kinks, Rolling Stones, and others. In his project called "Satisfactory", he plays music from the sixties. In November 2006, the show was released on DVD Satisfactory Live In Concert on the Lučenič's own label doubleL. Lučenič is also the author of a sixties encyclopaedia, which is due to be released in 2007.
As a guitarist
, he has played with other musicians (Pavol Hammel
, Marián Varga
, Miro Žbirka
), along with producing albums (HEX, IMT Smile, Peha, Slobodná Európa
, and also Marika Gombitová
). His own albums "Bodliak na plavkách", "Zastávky na znamenie" and "Svetlo (...a pocit bezpečia)" have now—after a long time—been released as a 2 CD set called Laco Lučenič Komplet. His new studio album is due to be released in 2007.
Slovaks
The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and music producer. He is known as a former member of such Slovak bands as Fermáta, Prúdy
Prúdy
Prúdy is a rock band formed in the former Czechoslovakia in 1962.The band consists of Marián Varga on organ and piano, Pavol Hammel on guitar and vocal, Vlado Mallý on drums, Peter Saller on guitar and Fedor Frešo on bass guitar.- External links :*...
, Modus
Modus (band)
Modus was a popular Czechoslovak band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, Ján Baláž, Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, T. Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen and Miroslav Žbirka. The formation Modus was a popular Czechoslovak band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav...
, and Limit
Miroslav Žbirka
Miroslav "Meky" Žbirka is a Slovak pop music singer and songwriter. He performs in Slovak, Czech, and English ....
. Most currently, he became popular for his role as a judge on the Slovak Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
(Slovensko hľadá SuperStar
Slovensko hladá SuperStar
Slovensko hľadá SuperStar is a casting television show based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in Slovakia and is shown by the national TV network STV from season 1 & 2...
).
Growing up in the sixties, he became fascinated by the "electrifying" music of the Beatles, Kinks, Rolling Stones, and others. In his project called "Satisfactory", he plays music from the sixties. In November 2006, the show was released on DVD Satisfactory Live In Concert on the Lučenič's own label doubleL. Lučenič is also the author of a sixties encyclopaedia, which is due to be released in 2007.
As a guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, he has played with other musicians (Pavol Hammel
Pavol Hammel
Pavol Hammel is a Slovak musician, singer and producer.Pavol Hammel was born to a family of musicians. His father played violin in the Slovak National Theatre, and influenced Pavol to become a promising violin player too....
, Marián Varga
Marián Varga
Marián Varga is a Slovak musician, composer and organ player.-Biography:He has played piano since the age of six. He studied piano and composition at the conservatory in Bratislava. He left the conservatory after three years to become a member of the group Prúdy, and contributed to the legendary...
, Miro Žbirka
Miroslav Žbirka
Miroslav "Meky" Žbirka is a Slovak pop music singer and songwriter. He performs in Slovak, Czech, and English ....
), along with producing albums (HEX, IMT Smile, Peha, Slobodná Európa
Slobodná Európa
Slobodná Európa is a Slovak punk-rock music group formed in 1989.The band has four published albums:* pakáreň * unavení a zničení * trojka * bestofka...
, and also Marika Gombitová
Marika Gombitová
Marika Gombitová is a female singer-songwriter. Having sold one million albums at least, she is considered as the most popular female vocalist in Slovakia. Her vocal range - falsetto excluding - overpasses two octaves; from e to fis2...
). His own albums "Bodliak na plavkách", "Zastávky na znamenie" and "Svetlo (...a pocit bezpečia)" have now—after a long time—been released as a 2 CD set called Laco Lučenič Komplet. His new studio album is due to be released in 2007.
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- Marika GombitováMarika GombitováMarika Gombitová is a female singer-songwriter. Having sold one million albums at least, she is considered as the most popular female vocalist in Slovakia. Her vocal range - falsetto excluding - overpasses two octaves; from e to fis2...
- Marika Gombitová discographyMarika Gombitová discographySlovak recording artist Marika Gombitová entered the music industry in 1975 by recording promotional compositions entitled "Karta" and "Nájdem hviezdu" for SRo Košice. Prior to that, she performed with local bands such as Profily and the orchestras of Juraj Szabadoš, respectively of Július Olajoš...
- Marika Gombitová awards
- Car Accident of Marika GombitováCar Accident of Marika GombitováMarika Gombitová is a Slovak recording artist who received her initial exposure as a female vocalist of the Modus band in the late 1970s....
- Janko LehotskýJán LehotskýJán, respectively Janko Lehotský is a Slovak composer and former leader of the Modus band.Lehotský began his performing career when he was four years old, when he performed in a marionette theater. He was a freelance composer during the Velvet Revolution. In 1974 he began managing the band Modus,...
- Miro Žbirka
- The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All TimeThe 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All TimeThe 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time is a list of the best album releases issued by Slovak recording artists. As the first such list presented in Slovakia, it was published by Nový čas daily on September 22, 2007....
External links
- Lučenič.sk - Laco Lučenič online
- MySpace.com/LacoLucenic - Laco Lučenič on MySpace
- Slovensko hľadá SuperStar - official Slovak Pop Idol website