Jozef "Jožo" Ráž (born 24 October 1954) is a Slovak singer–songwriter and bassist from Bratislava known mainly for his work with the group Elán.[1]
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| Birth name | Jozef Ráž |
| Born | 24 October 1954 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1969–present |
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| Member of | Elán |
| Website | elan |
Career
editJožo Ráž founded the pop-rock band Elán in 1968 together with his school classmates Vašo Patejdl, Juraj Farkaš, and Zdeno Baláž.[2] He is also an occasional actor: in 1989, he played himself in the fictionalized film about the band Elán, titled Rabaka.[3]
Personal life
editRáž graduated from the Faculty of Arts, Comenius University in Bratislava. While riding his motorcycle in Bratislava's city center in 1999, he was hit by a car, causing him a serious head injury as well as a broken nose, wrist, and right leg.[4]
Ráž has expressed controversial views in the past, such as in 2012, when he stated "I am not a racist, but I am afraid of the Chinese—there are many of them".[5] He has also voiced his support for authoritative leaders such as Gustáv Husák, Vladimír Mečiar, Robert Fico, Fidel Castro, and Vladimir Putin.[1][6][7]
Ráž's son, also named Jozef, was nominated for the position of Slovak Minister of the Interior in March 2018 for the Direction – Social Democracy party, but President Andrej Kiska refused his appointment.[8][9]
Discography
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Životopis: Jožo Ráž" [Biography: Jožo Ráž]. hnonline.sk (in Slovak). 24 March 2006. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Jožo Ráž: Máme 23 platín, no nemáme prachy" [Jožo Ráž: We Have 23 Platinum Records, but We Don't Have Money]. Pravda (in Slovak). 25 February 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Rabaka". IMDB. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Habšudová, Zuzana (15 October 2001). "Rejuvenated Legend Elán Continues Sold-Out Comeback Tour". The Slovak Spectator. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Trško, Michal (10 August 2012). "Zbrojný preukaz Joža Ráža preveria" [Joža Ráž's Weapons License Will Be Checked]. Sme (in Slovak). Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Sudor, Karol (6 March 2007). "Jožo Ráž: Gustáv Husák bol svetový politik" [Jožo Ráž: Gustáv Husák Was a World Politician]. Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Mikušovič, Dušan (20 April 2016). "Jožo Ráž: Fico je jediný profík v politike, ale bude to mať ťažké" [Jožo Ráž: Fico Is the Only Pro in Politics, but He Will Have a Tough Time]. Denník N (in Slovak). Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Kto je nádejný nový minister vnútra Jozef Ráž ml.? Syn rockera, ktorý vlastní hotel aj reštauráciu" [Who Is the Promising New Minister of the Interior Jozef Ráž Jr.? The Son of a Rocker Who Owns a Hotel and a Restaurant]. Nový čas (in Slovak). 19 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Hajek, Adam (20 March 2018). "Směr-SD ustoupil Kiskovi, syna Joža Ráže z nové vlády vyškrtl" [Smer-SD Gave Way to Kiska, He Removed the Son of Jožo Ráž from the New Government]. Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
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