Vlastimil Třešňák (born 26 April 1950 in Prague) is a Czech singer-songwriter and writer. In 1970s, he was member of association Šafrán. He signed Charter 77 and after he was banned for public activities throughout Czechoslovakia. In 1982, he was forced to emigrate from Czechoslovakia by StB.[1] He settled in Sweden and returned to Czechoslovakia after the Velvet Revolution.[2] Since then, he released many solo albums; his most recent album Alter ego was released in 2013.

Vlastimil Třešňák
Vlastimil Třešňák (2007)
Background information
Also known asWalter Kirschen
Born (1950-04-26) 26 April 1950 (age 74)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
GenresFolk rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, writer
InstrumentGuitar
Websitetresnak.cz

Discography

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  • Zeměměřič (1979)
  • Koh-i-noor (1983)
  • Koláž (1995)
  • Inventura (2005)
  • Skopolamin (2007)
  • Němý suflér (2010)
  • Alter ego (2013)[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ondřej, Bezr (2 January 2013). "Sen rockera Třešňáka byl poprvé splněn ve švédském exilu". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  2. ^ Menčík, Milan (2 March 2013). "Vlastimil Třešňák vydá v březnu nové album "Alter ego"". Musicserver.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  3. ^ Hartman, Ivan (20 April 2013). "Vlastimil Třešňák je na novém albu jako surrealistický jazzman". iHNed.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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