Veronika Šoltysová Rabadová (born 11 May 1984) is a Slovak singer. She is known for mixing rock, pop, and folk influences in her music.
Veronika Rabada | |
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| Birth name | Veronika Rabadová |
| Born | 11 May 1984 Košice, Czechoslovakia |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Formerly of | Hrdza (2002-2015) |
| Website | www |
Early life
editVeronika Šoltysová Rabadová was born on 11 May 1984 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 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]
Musical career
editFrom 2002 until 2015, Rabadová was the lead vocalist of the Slovak world music band Hrdza. During her time with 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]
In 2015, 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 her new album titled Sukne, inspired by Slovak, Serbian, Ruthenian, and Romani folklore.[10] She also recorded the theme song for the movie Piargy.[11]
Discography
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 (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Veronika Rabada vydala album Lúka". Radio Košice (in Slovak). 10 August 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Veronika Rabada má rada piesne s príbehom, prvými kritikmi sú jej deti (Foto)". dnes24.sk (in Slovak). Košice. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Frank, Michal (8 April 2018). "Veronika Rabada: Muránsku planinu by mal objaviť každý Slovák". Korzár (in Slovak). Prešov: Petit Press. 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). 21 August 2016. 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". Korzár (in Slovak). Prešov: Petit Press. 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 (in Slovak). 11 July 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Veronika Rabada naspievala titulnú pieseň k filmu Piargy. Pozrite si videoklip". Pravda (in Slovak). 19 August 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2024.