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Czech musician (born 1962) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jan Ledecký (born 27 July 1962), better known as Janek Ledecký, is a Czech singer, songwriter, guitarist, and composer born in Prague. After graduating from Karla Sladkovského high school, he attended the law faculty of Charles University in Prague, earning a degree in law. Since 1981, he has played in the multiple award-winning rock band Žentour as lead vocalist and guitarist. In 1992, he launched a solo career, which he maintains to this day, having released over a dozen successful albums. He has also written and performed in several musicals, including Galileo, Hamlet, and Iago.[1]
JUDr Janek Ledecký | |
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 Ledecký performing in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jan Ledecký |
| Born | 27 July 1962 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1981—present |
| Member of | Žentour |
| Website | icemusic-ledecky |
Ledecký has been a judge on the Czech singing show Tvoje tvář má známý hlas since 2016.[1]
Janek's son, Jonáš Ledecký (born 1993), is an artist, cartoonist, and musician.[2]
His daughter, Ester Ledecká, (born 1995) is a snowboarder and alpine skier.[1][3] She was double junior world champion in 2013, world champion in 2015, and is a three-time Olympic champion, winning in 2018 and 2022.
Janek's brother, David Ledecký, died of a drug overdose when Janek was still young.[4]
Ledecký is the son-in-law of former professional ice hockey player Jan Klapáč.[5]
Studio albums
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Video albums
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