Petr Šiška (born 4 May 1965 in Třinec) is a Czech TV presenter, screenwriter, musician, and occasional songwriter.[1][2]
He is currently the host of the Czech game show Nic než pravda on the Czech TV channel Prima, based on the American game show The Moment of Truth.[3][4]
In addition to his television career, he is a successful songwriter, having written lyrics and music for singers such as Czech icon Karel Gott, Helena Vondráčková, Hana Zagorová, Leona Machálková, and others.[2][5] He is also a member of the rock band Legendy se vrací (The Legends return).[6][7][8]
Since 1997, Petr Šiška has been CEO and chairman of the board of directors of Petarda Production a.s., a production company that organizes benefit concerts, charity events, art exhibitions, and offers companies public relation services. The company also represents young talented artists and musicians.[9][10]
In 2016, he was the screenwriter for The Fountain for Zuzana, a movie that pays tribute to the Czech-Polish-Slovak border area, its music, and to the musicians from all genres. Much of the film showed concert footage of famous groups and musicians like Jarek Nohavica, Peter Cmorik, and Roman Izzi Iziáš.[11]
References
edit- ^ tiscali.cz. "Petr Šiška". OSOBNOSTI.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ a b Uhlář, Břetislav (2011-08-17). "Petr Šiška: Moderování je pro mě adrenalin" [Petr Šiška: Moderation is adrenaline for me]. Deník.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Nic než pravda (TV pořad)" [Nothing but the truth (TV show)]. www.csfd.cz. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Moderátor show Nic než pravda: Když bude třeba, patřičně přitvrdím" [The moderator of the show Nothing but the truth: If necessary, I will toughen up]. iDNES.cz. 2008-08-25. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Petr Siska | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Legendy se vrací - Kapela" [Legends Return - Band]. www.legendysevraci.cz. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Fotogalerie: Noc plná hvězd 2008 - Legendy se vrací (Petr Šiška, organizátor festivalu)" [Photo gallery: A night full of stars 2008 - Legends return (Petr Šiška, festival organizer)]. iDNES.cz. 2008. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ "Kapela Legendy se vrací vznikla díky sázce" [Legends returns due to bet]. Českobudějovický deník (in Czech). 2014-10-12. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ "Umělecká činnost | PETARDA PRODUCTION a.s." www.petarda.cz. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Company Profile - Petarda Production a.s." dnb.com. Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ Strbova, Denisa (9 September 2016). "Production: Musicians Wraps Shooting". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
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