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]
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Janek Ledecký
Ledecký performing in 2009
Background information
Birth name
Jan Ledecký
Born
(1962-07-27) 27 July 1962 (age 61) Prague, Czechoslovakia
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]
Discographyedit
with Žentouredit
Žentour 001 (1986)
Žentour 002 (1986 - English version of Žentour 001)
Žentour 003 (1990)
Žentour 004 (1990 - English version of Žentour 003)
Žentour 005 (1991)
Žentour 006 (1991 - English version of Žentour 005)
Žentour 007 (2014)
Soloedit
Studio albums
Na ptáky jsme krátký (1992)
Právě teď (1993)
Některý věci jsou jenom jednou (1995)
Sliby se maj plnit o Vánocích (1996)
Mít kliku (1997)
Na chvíli měj rád (2001)
Ikaros (2005)
12 Vánočních nej (2007)
Všichni dobří andělé (2014 - duets album)
Na konci duhy (2015)
Compilations
Promilujem celou noc (1999)
Live albums
Jenom tak (1994)
Sliby se maj plnit...live (2017)
Unplugged (2019)
Symphonic (2022)
Soundtracks
Hamlet (1999)
Galileo (2002)
Galileo - Gold Edition (2003)
Galileo - 2CD Complete Edition (2004)
Hamlet - The Rock Opera (2012)
Sliby se maj plnit o Vánocích - 20 let (2016)
Video albums
Retro life (2006)
Musicalsedit
Pěna dní (1993)
Hamlet (music: Janek Ledecký; libretto: Janek Ledecký) (1999)
^ abc "Janek Ledecký: Boží mlýny melou pomalu" [Janek Ledecký: The mills of God grind slowly]. novinky.cz (in Czech). 18 November 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
^"Jonáš Ledecký: Živí mě komiks, akty vystavuju kvůli tátovi" [Jonáš Ledecký: Comics feed me, I do exhibits thanks to my dad]. magazin.aktualne.cz (in Czech). 30 October 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
^"Skiing or Snowboarding? Ester Ledecka Chose Both". The New York Times. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
^"Ledecký utajoval dluhy i vzácnou nemoc!" [Ledecký concealed debts and rare disease!]. nasehvezdy.cz (in Czech). 17 May 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
^"Ledecký: Kdybychom neměli peníze, dcera se na olympiádu nedostane" [Ledecký: If we don't have money, my daughter won't get to the Olympics]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 4 December 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
^"Ceny Anděl" [Anděl Awards]. andelceny.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 24 March 2020.
External linksedit
Official website
December 18, 2023
janek, ledecký, ledecký, born, july, 1962, better, known, czech, singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, born, prague, after, graduating, from, karla, sladkovského, high, school, attended, faculty, charles, university, prague, earning, degree, since, 1981, pl. Jan Ledecky born 27 July 1962 better known as Janek Ledecky is a Czech singer songwriter guitarist and composer born in Prague After graduating from Karla Sladkovskeho 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 Zentour 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 JUDrJanek LedeckyLedecky performing in 2009Background informationBirth nameJan LedeckyBorn 1962 07 27 27 July 1962 age 61 Prague CzechoslovakiaGenresAlternative rockpop rockOccupation s MusicianInstrument s GuitarvocalsYears active1981 presentMember ofZentourWebsiteicemusic ledecky wbr cz Ledecky has been a judge on the Czech singing show Tvoje tvar ma znamy hlas since 2016 1 Contents 1 Family 2 Discography 2 1 with Zentour 2 2 Solo 3 Musicals 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksFamily editJanek s son Jonas Ledecky born 1993 is an artist cartoonist and musician 2 His daughter Ester Ledecka 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 Ledecky died of a drug overdose when Janek was still young 4 Ledecky is the son in law of former professional ice hockey player Jan Klapac 5 Discography editwith Zentour edit Zentour 001 1986 Zentour 002 1986 English version of Zentour 001 Zentour 003 1990 Zentour 004 1990 English version of Zentour 003 Zentour 005 1991 Zentour 006 1991 English version of Zentour 005 Zentour 007 2014 Solo edit Studio albums Na ptaky jsme kratky 1992 Prave ted 1993 Nektery veci jsou jenom jednou 1995 Sliby se maj plnit o Vanocich 1996 Mit kliku 1997 Na chvili mej rad 2001 Ikaros 2005 12 Vanocnich nej 2007 Vsichni dobri andele 2014 duets album Na konci duhy 2015 Compilations Promilujem celou noc 1999 Live albums Jenom tak 1994 Sliby se maj plnit live 2017 Unplugged 2019 Symphonic 2022 Soundtracks Hamlet 1999 Galileo 2002 Galileo Gold Edition 2003 Galileo 2CD Complete Edition 2004 Hamlet The Rock Opera 2012 Sliby se maj plnit o Vanocich 20 let 2016 Video albums Retro life 2006 Musicals editPena dni 1993 Hamlet music Janek Ledecky libretto Janek Ledecky 1999 Galileo music Janek Ledecky libretto Janek Ledecky 2003 Vanocni zazrak aneb Sliby se maj plnit o Vanocich music Janek Ledecky libretto Janek Ledecky 2011 1 Hamlet The Rock Opera 2012 2 Iago 2016 3 Awards editAndel Award Singer of the year 1996 6 References edit a b c Janek Ledecky Bozi mlyny melou pomalu Janek Ledecky The mills of God grind slowly novinky cz in Czech 18 November 2017 Retrieved 23 March 2020 Jonas Ledecky Zivi me komiks akty vystavuju kvuli tatovi Jonas Ledecky Comics feed me I do exhibits thanks to my dad magazin aktualne cz in Czech 30 October 2014 Retrieved 24 March 2020 Skiing or Snowboarding Ester Ledecka Chose Both The New York Times 27 November 2017 Retrieved 24 March 2020 Ledecky utajoval dluhy i vzacnou nemoc Ledecky concealed debts and rare disease nasehvezdy cz in Czech 17 May 2019 Retrieved 24 March 2020 Ledecky Kdybychom nemeli penize dcera se na olympiadu nedostane Ledecky If we don t have money my daughter won t get to the Olympics idnes cz in Czech 4 December 2013 Retrieved 24 March 2020 Ceny Andel Andel Awards andelceny cz in Czech Retrieved 24 March 2020 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Janek Ledecky amp oldid 1159782953, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
