Zbyněk Drda (born 29 March 1987) is a Czech singer.[1] In December 2006, Drda became the winner of the third edition of Česko hledá SuperStar.[2][3]
Zbyněk Drda | |
|---|---|
 Drda in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 29 March 1987 Ostrov, Czechoslovakia |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG |
| Website | drdazbynek |
Biography
editDrda comes from a Czech-Russian family. In his youth, he demonstrated an aptitude for music and sports, and took part in karate, volleyball, and lifeguarding.[4] Although he sang since he was a child, he gained fame only when he participated in the third season of the reality television singing competition Česko hledá SuperStar, the Czech version of the Idol series. Drda won third place on 17 December 2006.[2]
After this victory, Drda recorded his debut album, titled Pohled do očí, which was released in April 2007. The record became a bestseller. In the 2007 Český slavík awards, Drda won the "Skokan roku", i.e. the Best Newcomer award.[5]
In 2018, Drda released his second solo album, titled Záhadná.[6]
Česko hledá SuperStar performances
edit| Stage | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Top 10 Boys | If Tomorrow Never Comes | Ronan Keating |
| Top 8 Boys | Nikdy to nevzdám | Janek Ledecký |
| Top 6 Boys | Can You Feel the Love Tonight | Elton John |
| Top 10 | Maybe | Enrique Iglesias |
| Top 9 | Another Day in Paradise | Phil Collins |
| Top 8 | Learning to Fly | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
| Top 7 | Jednou mi fotr povídá | Ivan Hlas |
| Top 6 | SOS | ABBA |
| Top 6 | Yesterday | The Beatles |
| Top 5 | Take On Me | A-ha |
| Top 5 | Štěstí je krásná věc | Richard Müller |
| Top 4 | Čas sluhů | Jan Kalousek |
| Top 4 | Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head | B. J. Thomas |
| Top 3 | Sliby se maj plnit o Vánocích | Janek Ledecký |
| Top 3 | Last Christmas | Wham! |
| Grand Finale | Srdce pátrají | – |
| Grand Finale | Can You Feel the Love Tonight | Elton John |
| Grand Finale | Mandy | Westlife |
Discography
edit- Pohled do očí (2007)
- Záhadná (2018)
References
edit- ^ "Třetí českou SuperStar bude Zbyněk Drda, naznačují hvězdy". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). 15 December 2006. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Třetí českou SuperStar je Zbyněk Drda". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). 17 December 2006. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- ^ "Třetí českou SuperStar je Zbyněk Drda" [The third Czech SuperStar is Zbyněk Drda]. novinky.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 22 March 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Zbyněk Drda: Blondýny, máte smůlu!" [Zbyněk Drda: Blondes, you're out of luck!]. blesk.cz (in Czech). 4 February 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Českým slavíkem je Lucie Bílá" [Lucie Bílá wins Český slavík]. nova.cz (in Czech). 8 December 2007. Archived from the original on 16 February 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Zbyněk Drda - Vítěz Superstar jede dál!" [Zbyněk Drda - The Superstar winner goes on!]. muzika.cz (in Czech). 12 February 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.