- Filip Topol
Filip Topol (born
June 12 ,1965 inPrague ) is a Czech songwriter, singer and pianist.He is the younger brother of
Jáchym Topol , son ofJosef Topol and grandson ofKarel Schulz .In his country, the
Czech Republic , he is best known as the leader of the rock bandPsí Vojáci . He has been a member of the band since its beginnings in 1979, but he has also pursued a solo career.Topol was trained playing the piano from a young age and introduced to the Soviet intellectual and artistic resistance while still being a child. He made his public debut at age 12, at the first performance of the
Plastic People of the Universe 's Passion Play - in front ofVáclav Havel .He is also a (lyrics) writer. His song "Žiletky" (Razor-blades) inspired a movie of the same name.
Novels
* "Mně 13" (Thirteen to Me, written at age 13, published 2004)
* "Karla Klenotníka cesta na Korsiku" (Journey of Karel Klenotník toCorsica , 1999)
* "Zápisky milencovy" (Lover's notes, 2001)
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