Sarolta Zalatnay
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Sarolta Zalatnay is a Hungarian singer.
She appeared first time on stage in 1963, later she finished on the second place in the Hungarian Television's song contest named Táncdalfesztivál (Dance Song Contest) with the song Hol jár az eszem? (Where is my mind running?). In 1967 she won the next contest with the song Nem várok holnapig (I am not waiting till tomorrow), which was accompanied by the Hungarian rock group Omega
. During her tour in London in 1968-69 she got acquainted with the members of the Bee Gees
group. She won the first prize on the Dance Song Contest in 1971 with Fák, virágok, fény (Trees, flowers, light). In her best period she appeared in several Hungarian movies in smaller roles.
In 1974 she married Sándor Révész (the singer of the successful Hungarian rock group called Piramis), but they were later divorced. Her second marriage was to László Benedek.
She appeared first time on stage in 1963, later she finished on the second place in the Hungarian Television's song contest named Táncdalfesztivál (Dance Song Contest) with the song Hol jár az eszem? (Where is my mind running?). In 1967 she won the next contest with the song Nem várok holnapig (I am not waiting till tomorrow), which was accompanied by the Hungarian rock group Omega
Omega (band)
Omega is one of the most successful Hungarian rock bands.-Biography:Formed in Budapest in September, 1962 by the winds player László Benkő on organ and János Kóbor as a singer and rhythm guitarist, they initially performed covers of British and American rock songs, frequently changing the lineup of...
. During her tour in London in 1968-69 she got acquainted with the members of the Bee Gees
Bee Gees
The Bee Gees are a musical group that originally comprised three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was successful for most of their 40-plus years of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as a...
group. She won the first prize on the Dance Song Contest in 1971 with Fák, virágok, fény (Trees, flowers, light). In her best period she appeared in several Hungarian movies in smaller roles.
In 1974 she married Sándor Révész (the singer of the successful Hungarian rock group called Piramis), but they were later divorced. Her second marriage was to László Benedek.
Imprisonment
In 2004 she was sentenced for 3 years for fraud. She served 16 months, and was released on parole in 2006.Albums
- Ha fiú lehetnék (If I Could Be A Boy, 1970)
- Zalatnay (1971)
- Álmodj velem (Dream of Me, 1972)
- Hadd mondjam el (Let Me Tell, 1973)
- Szeretettel (With Love, 1975)
- Színes trikó, kopott farmer (Coloured Jerseys, Shabby Jeans, 1976)
- Minden szó egy dal (Each Word Is a Song, 1978)
- Tükörkép (Mirror-Image, 1980)
- Privát levél (Private Letter, 1988)
- Ave Maria (1989)
Sources
- Sarolta Zalatnay Official Site
- Hungarian Article
- http://www.allmusic.hu/index.php?SID=&oldal=eloadolista&h_id=89
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