Viktor Sodoma (born 5 July 1945) is a Czech singer and occasional actor,[1] considered to be a pioneer of 1960s Czech rock and roll and beat music. He began his career by performing at Semafor theatre and during the 1960s, sang with the bands Flamengo and Matadors.[2] After the start of the Czechoslovak Normalization period in 1968, Sodoma returned to the theatre. Between 1971 and 1973, he sang in a band called Shut Up, who originally performed at Semafor and eventually changed their name to František Ringo Čech Group. Sodoma recorded one album with the band, 1972's Haló děťátka, and was replaced a year later by Jiří Schelinger. He has since performed in various ensembles, including George & Beatovens, as well as having a solo singing career.

Viktor Sodoma
Viktor Sodoma wearing dark polo shirt, standing with arms crossed, squinting to the right of camera
Sodoma in 2019
Background information
Born (1945-07-05) 5 July 1945 (age 79)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1960s–present
Formerly of

Selected discography[3]

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with the Matadors

  • The Matadors (EP, 1966)
  • The Matadors (EP, 1967)
  • The Matadors (LP, 1968)

with František Ringo Čech Group

  • Haló děťátka (1972)

with George & Beatovens

  • Rock n' Roll (as Karel Kahovec, Viktor Sodoma, George & Beatovens – 2012)

Solo compilations

  • Viktor Sodoma Zpívá Nejznámější České Hity 1 (2001)
  • Viktor Sodoma Zpívá Nejznámější České Hity 2 (2001)
  • Viktor Sodoma Zpívá Nejznámější České Hity 3 (2001)
  • Viktor Sodoma Zpívá Nejznámější České Hity 4 (2001)
  • Pop Galerie (2008)
  • Země Lásky... (1968–1972)[4] (2010)
  • Snad Jsem To Já... (1973–1984) (2010)

Other albums

  • Boublík (Hana Zagorová, Viktor Sodoma, Jiří Štědroň – 1970)

References

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  1. ^ "Viktor Sodoma". kinobox.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Viktor Sodoma". tydeniktelevize.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 16 September 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Viktor Sodoma". zateckecountry.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 19 July 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Pop Galerie – Viktor Sodoma". supraphon.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
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