Sto zvírat
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Sto zvířat is Czech
club music band playing ska
. They have formed in 1990 in Prague
on the base of rock 'n' roll band Matěj Čech. They played on many festivals (for example Zámostí, Rock for People
, Sázavafest, United Islands of Prague, Mezi ploty, Colours of Ostrava
, etc.).
(France
, Germany
, Switzerland
) and few appearances in television. Despite the status of mainly domestic festival group, Sto zvířat also departed for two American tours in 1996 and 1997. Some of the members became active in theatre during the second half of the 1990s
. After a series of personal changes (which continue up to these days) Sto zvířat achieved noticeable success in the mainstream with their album Ty vole, na základní škole... for a major label Sony Music in 2002. An interesting moment in the band's career came with a set of 2 DVDs Jste normální?, which includes parts of two concerts in Palác Akropolys where the band performed together with several well-known Czech and Slovak musicians (e.g. David Koller, Wohnout
, Miroslav Žbirka
, etc.) and many bonuses mapping their history. Lead singer and author of many songs Petr Ostrouchov left Sto Zvířat in 2006. The band got awarded with the Czech music award Anděl in category ska
and reggae
in 2008. Sto zvířat remains one of the most popular ska
bands in the country. Jan Kalina, Jana Jelínková and Tomáš Belko are the only members who have been in the band since the beginnings in 1990.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
club music band playing ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
. They have formed in 1990 in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
on the base of rock 'n' roll band Matěj Čech. They played on many festivals (for example Zámostí, Rock for People
Rock for People
Rock for People is one of the biggest rock festivals held annually in the Czech Republic. The festival began in 1995 in the town Český Brod. In 2007 it was moved to the unused airport of Hradec Králové and since that time has welcomed many Czech and world rock stars. In 2007 there were top star...
, Sázavafest, United Islands of Prague, Mezi ploty, Colours of Ostrava
Colours of Ostrava
Colours of Ostrava, or simply Colours, is a multi-genre festival, the biggest international music festival in the Czech Republic and one of the biggest music events in the Central Europe, held every summer in the centre of Ostrava, the third biggest city in the Czech Republic.Colours will celebrate...
, etc.).
History
Drummer Kalina and saxophone player Belko began to make music during their student's years in Matěj Čech rock 'n' roll band (founded in 1983). The group combined rock 'n' roll music with playful lyrics typical for their future band Sto zvířat. They split up in 1988. Belko joined Garáž (later Garage) for a brief time. Belko and Kalina reunited in 1990 and formed Sto zvířat. The band's initial concert was held in Malostranská beseda in the autumn of 1990. From the very beginning, the band members were also involved in many artistic activities outside the music, for example in the series of fine arts happenings Pavilon pro Sto zvířat (Pavilion for Sto zvířat). The first album Sto zvířat came out in 1991. It was followed by a series of concerts outside the Czech RepublicCzech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
(France
France
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, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
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) and few appearances in television. Despite the status of mainly domestic festival group, Sto zvířat also departed for two American tours in 1996 and 1997. Some of the members became active in theatre during the second half of the 1990s
1990s
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. After a series of personal changes (which continue up to these days) Sto zvířat achieved noticeable success in the mainstream with their album Ty vole, na základní škole... for a major label Sony Music in 2002. An interesting moment in the band's career came with a set of 2 DVDs Jste normální?, which includes parts of two concerts in Palác Akropolys where the band performed together with several well-known Czech and Slovak musicians (e.g. David Koller, Wohnout
Wohnout
Wohnout is a Czech rock band that formed in 1988 in Prague. The band comprises guitarists and vocalists Matěj Homola and Jan Homola, drummer Zdeněk Steiner and bassist Jiří Zeman. Wohnout released six studio albums and is one if the major Czech rock bands....
, Miroslav Žbirka
Miroslav Žbirka
Miroslav "Meky" Žbirka is a Slovak pop music singer and songwriter. He performs in Slovak, Czech, and English ....
, etc.) and many bonuses mapping their history. Lead singer and author of many songs Petr Ostrouchov left Sto Zvířat in 2006. The band got awarded with the Czech music award Anděl in category ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
and reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
in 2008. Sto zvířat remains one of the most popular ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
bands in the country. Jan Kalina, Jana Jelínková and Tomáš Belko are the only members who have been in the band since the beginnings in 1990.
Members
- Jana Jelínková - lead vocals (since 1990)
- Jan Kalina - percussion, lead vocals, graphic design, production (since 1990)
- Tomáš Belko - tenor saxophone, vocals, flute (since 1990)
- Jan Šobr - guitar (since 2007)
- Wilco Versteeg - bass guitar (since 2003)
- Petr Hostinský - keyboards, vocals (since 2004)
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- baryton saxophone (since 1999) - Martin Líska - trombone (since 2001)
- Pavel Herzog - trumpet (since 2006)
- Miki Nop - drums (since 2007)
Former Members
- Petr Pivoňka - guitar (1990 - 1991)
- Josef Doubrava - bass guitar, vocals (1990 - 1994)
- Arnošt Hanf - keyboards, vocals (1990 - 2001)
- Jiří Tvrdík - guitar (1991 - 1993)
- Petr Ostrouchov - guitar, lead vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, percussion, production (1993 - 2006)
- Ladislav Přitasil - bass guitar (1994 - 2003)
- Luboš Krtička - trumpet (2000 - 2003)
- Tomáš Krček - guitar (2001 - 2007)
- Michal Lamač - guitar (2003 - 2006)
Discography
- Sto zvířat, 1993
- Druhá brada, 1996
- Bambule, 1998
- Krok stranou, 1999
- Ty vole, na základní škole…, 2002
- Nikdy nic nebylo, 2004
- Jste normální?, 2006
- Rozptýlení pro pozůstalé, 2007
- Postelový scény, 2009
- Sto dvacet, 2011