Veronika Rabada
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| Birth name | Veronika Rabadová |
| Born | 11 May 1984 Košice, Czechoslovakia |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Formerly of | Hrdza (2002-2015) |
| Website | www |
Veronika Šoltysová Rabadová (born 11 May 1984) is a Slovak singer. She is known for mixing rock, pop and folk influences in her music.
Biography[edit]
Early life[edit]
Veronika Šoltysová Rabadová was born on 11 May in Košice. Her birth surname Rabada is of Lemkos origin.[1] She grew up in the nearby village of Kysak.[2] After graduating from high school, she studied pedagogy at the University of Prešov for about a year, but did not find her studies enjoyable.[3] Instead, she graduated in acting at the Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica.[4]
With Hrdza[edit]
From 2002 to 2015 Šoltysová Rabadová was the lead vocalist of the Slovak World music band Hrdza. During her time at Hrdza, the band released three albums Muzička (2002), Pod božími oknami (2006) and Hajnajnanyja (2009).[5][6] From 2018, she also started performing with the folk band Kandráčovci.[7]
Solo career[edit]
In 2015 Šoltysová Rabadová left Hrdza to focus on her solo career under the name Veronika Rabada.[8]
In 2018 she released her first solo album Lúka as well as an album of traditional Christmas carols Koleda s Veronikou Rabada.[9]
In 2022 Rabada released a new album, Sukne, inspired by Slovak, Serbian, Ruthenian and Roma folklore.[10] Also in 2022, she recorded the theme song for the movie Piargy.[11]
Discography[edit]
With Hrdza[edit]
- Muzička (2002)
- Pod božími oknami (2006)
- Hajnajnanyja (2009)
Solo[edit]
- Lúka (2018)
- Koleda s Veronikou Rabada (2018)
- Sukne (2022)
References[edit]
- ^ Handzová, Zora (12 October 2022). "Veronika Rabada spieva vo vianočných rozprávkach aj vo filme Piargy. Jej piesne rozprávajú príbehy". Pravda.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Veronika Rabada vydala album Lúka". www.radiokosice.sk. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Veronika Rabada má rada piesne s príbehom, prvými kritikmi sú jej deti, FOTO". Košice24.sk (in Slovak). 21 February 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Frank, Michal (8 April 2018). "Veronika Rabada: Muránsku planinu by mal objaviť každý Slovák". presov.korzar.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Hrdza". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 11 January 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Bývalá speváčka kapely Hrdza rozbieha sólovú dráhu. Takto znie jej novinka". hudba.zoznam.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Gubač, Ondrej. "Veronika RABADA" (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Dudová-Bašistová, Mária (14 August 2016). "Veronika Rabada začína sólovú dráhu, prvý klip s Lynchom z Heľeniných očí". presov.korzar.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Veronika Rabada vydáva debutový album Lúka". KOŠICE:DNES (in Slovak). 18 September 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Speváčka Veronika Rabada vydáva nový album Sukne. Vznikal počas pandémie". Pravda.sk (in Slovak). 11 July 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Veronika Rabada naspievala titulnú pieseň k filmu Piargy. Pozrite si videoklip". Pravda.sk (in Slovak). 16 August 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
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