Vašo Patejdl (born Václav Patejdl; 10 October 1954 – 19 August 2023) was a Slovak musician and composer. He was best known for being a co-founder and long-term member of the pop-rock band Elán.[1] He wrote songs for other musicians, including the Richard Müller single "Po schodoch", and he composed music for films, such as Fontána pre Zuzanu (1985) and The Seven Ravens (2015). Patejdl also released a number of solo albums throughout his career, both in Slovak and English. He died on 19 August 2023, at the age of 68.
Vašo Patejdl | |
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 Patejdl performing in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Václav Patejdl |
| Born | 10 October 1954 Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 19 August 2023 (aged 68) |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
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| Years active | 1968–2023 |
| Formerly of | Elán |
Early life and education
editVáclav Patejdl was born in Karlovy Vary to a Czech father and Slovak mother. When he was a child, his family moved to Bratislava.[2] He studied composition at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava under the direction of Alexander Moyzes.[3]
Career
editWith Elán
editPatejdl co-founded the band Elán in 1968 and contributed to the group's first four albums. In 1984, he left to focus on solo projects but remained on good terms with the remaining members and often collaborated with them. In 1996, he returned to Elán and remained a member until his death.[4] His last performance with the group was in 2018, as they toured Czechia and Slovakia.[5]
According to Denník N, Patejdl, along with Jozef Ráž and Ján Baláž, formed the core of Elán over the course of its 55-year existence.[4]
Solo work
editThroughout his career, Patejdl recorded nine solo albums, in Slovak and English. In addition to pop, he also produced music for children. He won second place at the Bratislavská lýra song contest in 1985 and first in 1987.[6]
Patejdl founded and ran the recording studio Relax in Bratislava, which he made available to other musicians in addition to using it to record his own music.[7]
The musician played his final concert in July 2023, approximately one month before his death.[8]
Composition
editPatejdl composed songs for pop singers, including Beáta Dubasová, Marika Gombitová, and Heidi Janků. He is the author of the hit song "Po schodoch", performed by the band Banket and later solo by its lead singer, Richard Müller.[4]
Patejdl also composed film music, notably for the 1985 movie Fontána pre Zuzanu and its two sequels[4] and the award-winning 2015 fairy tale film The Seven Ravens, which got him a nomination for Best Music at the Czech Lion Awards[9] and Best Background Music at the Indian Cine Film Festival.[10]
Death
editPatejdl died of pancreatic cancer on 19 August 2023, at the age of 68.[11][12][13][2]
In reaction to his death, President of Slovakia Zuzana Čaputová, singers Beáta Dubasová and Helena Vondráčková, as well as the surviving members of Elán, praised his contribution to Slovak popular music.[4]
Discography
editwith Elán
edit- Ôsmy svetadiel (1981)
- Nie sme zlí (1982)
- Elán 3 (1983)
- Hodina slovenčiny (1985)
- Hodina pravdy (1997)
- Elán 3000 (2002)
- Tretie oko (2003)
- Anjelska daň (2010)
- Živých nás nedostanú (2014)
- Najvyšší čas (2019)
Solo
editStudio albums
- Chlapčenský úsmev (1986)
- We Don't Fall (English version of Chlapčenský úsmev, 1987)
- Lov na City (1987)
- Mon amour (1989)
- You Still Are You (English version of Lov na City, 1989)
- Dlhá cesta (1990)
- Labyrint sveta (1991)
- Esoteric: The Holy Grail (1993)
- Spovedaj ma zo spomienok (1997)
- Do očí (2004)
- Moje Československé Vianoce (2020)
Compilations
- The Best of Vašo Patejdl (1994)
- Antológia 1 (1978–1990) (1999)
- Antológia 2 (1978–1990) (1999)
- Gold (2005)
- Trojalbum (To Nejlepší 1981–2015) (2015)
- Opus 1986 – 1990 (box set, 2015)
- Důkaz Lásky (CD + DVD, 2017)
Children's albums
- Peter, Vašo a Beáta Deťom with Peter Nagy and Beáta Dubasová (1987)
- Paťa, Kuko a Vašo – Hudobná škola with Patrícia Jarjabková (1993)
- Hudobná škola Vaša Patejdla II: Maškrtný bál (1995)
Soundtracks
- Fontána pre Zuzanu (1985)
- Fontána pre Zuzanu 2 (1993) (with Pavol Habera)
- Fontána pre Zuzanu 3 (1999)
- The Seven Ravens (2015)
Musicals
- Snehulienka a sedem pretekárov (1991)
- Jozef a jeho zázračný farebný plášť (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) (Prague, 1994)
- Grand Pierrot (Prague, 1995)
- Adam Šangala (Prague, 2003)
- Jack Rozparovač (Prague, 2006)
Collaborations
edit- Voľné miesto v srdci by Marika Gombitová (1986)
- Ateliér duše by Marika Gombitová (1987)
- Slávnosť úprimných slov with Marika Gombitová, Ján Lehotský, and Richard Müller (EP, 1987)
- Dlhá cesta / Long Way with Alan Roy Scott (1990)
- Labyrinth of the World / Labyrint sveta with Jaroslav Svěcený (1991)
- Zostaň by Marika Gombitová (1993)
- Good Vibes: Remixes by Double L & Vinyl Culture (1997)
Awards
edit- Silver Bratislavská lýra – Elán – (Vašo Patejdl / Ľuboš Zeman ) – for the song "Kaskadér" (1980)
- Silver Bratislavská lýra – Vašo Patejdl – (Vašo Patejdl / Ľuboš Zeman) – for the song "Chlapčenský úsmev" (1985)
- Gold Bratislavská lýra – Vašo Patejdl – (Vašo Patejdl / Ľuboš Zeman) – for the song "Umenie žiť" (1987)
- Journalists Award at the Bratislavská lýra – Vašo Patejdl / Ľuboš Zeman – for the song "Muzikantské byty", with Beáta Dubasová (1989)
References
edit- ^ "Vašo Patejdl". Elán.cz. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
- ^ a b Bálik, Peter (19 August 2023). "Mal cit pre hity aj epické balady. Vašo Patejdl pomohol úspechu Elánu, ale presadil sa aj bez neho". Denník N (in Slovak). Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Najväčší hitmaker Slovenska, aj TIETO piesne zložil! Po Patejdlovi ostala obrovská zbierka mega hitov". topstar.noviny.sk (in Slovak). 20 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Zomrel Vašo Patejdl, hudobník, spevák a zakladajúci člen skupiny Elán". Denník N (in Slovak). 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Zemřel Vašo Patejdl. Skupina Elán přitom chystala koncertní návrat" [Vašo Patejdl died. At the time, the group Elán was preparing a concert comeback.]. iprima.cz (in Czech). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Zomrel legendárny slovenský hudobník Vašo Patejdl". www.bakurier.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "HNonline.sk – Relax štúdio funguje na základe dobrého ohlasu". hnonline.sk (in Slovak). 9 May 2002. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Pokorný člověk, vzpomíná na Patejdla šéf Benátské. Společně navštívili Tokio" [A humble person, the head of Benátská! remembers Patejdl. They visited Tokyo together.]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 20 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Nominace – filmy" [Nominations – films]. filmovaakademie.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "3rd Indian Cine Film Festival–15". miniboxoffice.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Vašo Patejdl's widow broke the wall of silence: He learned of the damning diagnosis 14 days before his death, she revealed". thestoriest.com. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Patejdl se dozvěděl diagnózu 14 dní před smrtí. Rozloučení bude na Strahově" [Patejdl learned of the diagnosis 14 days before his death. Farewell will be in Strahov]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Vašo Patejdl bol unikátny hudobník, zapamätáme si ho ako legendárneho producenta a člena Elánu" [Vašo Patejdl was a unique musician, we will remember him as a legendary producer and member of Elán]. aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
External links
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- Vašo Patejdl discography at Discogs
- Vašo Patejdl at IMDb