Karel Gott

Pop Singer

Birthday July 14, 1939

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Pilsen, Czech Republic

DEATH DATE Oct 1, 2019 (80)

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About

Czech pop star who released twenty-six studio albums and was voted Most Favorite Male Singer multiple times in the Czech Republic.

Before Fame

He studied to become an electrician before deciding on a music career. He participated in amateur music contests before getting his big break.

Trivia

He released his first single with Supraphon in 1962.

Family Life

He married Ivana Machackova in 2009. They had two daughters, Charlotte and Nelly. He had two other daughters, Dominika and Lucie, from previous relationships.

Associated With

His first solo single was a cover of the Henry Mancini song "Moon River."