Zbyněk Drda

Zbyněk Drda, a Czech singer with a tender, melodic voice, was born on March 29, 1987, in Ostrov nad Ohří, a Czech city to the northeast of Karlovy Vary, where he lived for most of his life. His father works in one of the many hotels in a spa and his mother (an indigenous Russian) teaches Russian in a local school. He has an older brother named Svatoslav.

Zbyněk was always very talented, especially when it came to music and sport. His parents didn't lead him to music, but because he was talented, he enlisted in various competitions on his own initiative and he even signed up for a singing class in a local art school. He was also very active in sport. He took karate for nearly nine years and he became a life-guard because of his excellent ability to swim.

In September 2007, he took his leaving examination at his Ekonomic lyceum. He couldn't do it in May because he was already fully involved in "the madness of show-business" and he didn't have enough time to study. By this time, he was living at his temporary address in the center of Prague and he was still trying to gain a stable place in Czech music. Despite of his high-pressure time schedule, he's currently starting to study Financial and Administrative University in Prague (VŠFS).

Zbyněk's musical style isn't, as he says himself, strictly specified, but his voice is definitely not made for hard rock or metal. He experiments with pop and pop-rock, swing, jazz, ballads and other genres.

He's currently workin on his second album. It's supposed to be mainly pop-rock, following the similar style as his first album. He also joined the sport club "Real Top Prague" which is team of famous people who play various kinds of sports usually for charity or so.

Sources: [http://www.drdazbynek.com] , [http://www.zbynekdrda.cz]

Musical Path

Although he sang from childhood, he only became famous during the third season of "Česko hledá SuperStar", the Czech version of Pop Idol. His friends already wanted him to try out for the second season, but he decided to wait until he was sure of himself. And it was the best that he could do. Despite bad tongues, he won the third season.

After his victory on December 17, 2006, he started to give interviews, tried to find a band and recorded CD named "Pohled do očí". It was released in April 2007 and sold well. Right after the CD came out, he started to sing at concerts with his band.

Zbyněk ended the cooperation with his original band in June 2008 and found himself a new band which is more experienced and probably can rather help him with his career.
Sources: [http://www.drdazbynek.com] , [http://www.zbynekdrda.cz]

Band

Roman Masha Šandor - the first guitar, vocalist, band-master
Stanislav Marhoun - the second guitar
Ivan Chudoba - bass guitar, vocalist
Lukáš Novák - keys
Alan Reisich - drums

"Informations about the band will be filled in"
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Discography

2007 – "Pohled do očí" ("Look into the Eyes") Sony BMG

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Songs

Songs he sang at concerts.

Taken over:

If Tomorrow Never Comes (Ronan Keating)

Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John)

Maybe (Enrique Iglesias)

Mandy (Barry Manilow)
I’ve Got You Under my Skin (Frank Sinatra)

Yesterday (The Beatles)
Les temps des cathédrales (Notre Dame de Paris musical)
I Got You Babe (duet with Canadian singer Jennie)
When You Say Nothing at All (Ronan Keating)
I'll be there for you (Rembradts)
She could be (Corbin Bleu)
Burn (Van Velsen)
The rain has come (Silkstone)
Zbyněk's songs:
Vím, že budeš mou (I know you’ll be mine)
Kdo z nás (Which of us)
"Miliony přání (Thousands of wishes)" - the first single
Dík tobě (Thanks to you)
Sfoukni svíčku (Blow out the candle)
Uvěř zázrakům (Believe in miracles)
Zítřky (Tomorrows)
Svítání (Sunrise)
Powerless
Mám kam jít (I’ve got a place to go)
Everyday
"Možná (Maybe)" - the second single + official music video
Nebudu lhát (I won’t lie)
Breaking my heart
Ať nám vládne hřích (Let a sin reign over us)
"Cesta (The journey)" - the third single

Source: [http://www.drdazbynek.com]

Apprecations and victories

17.12.2006 – The new Czech Superstar (Pop Idol)
17.02.2007 – "TýTý" The Breakthrough of the Year and 2nd place in the category Singer
??.??.2007 – "Zlatý Otto" 1st place in the category Newcomer
24.06.2007 – Jetix Kids Awards, 1st place in the category Singer
08.12.2007 - "Český Slavík", the "Jumper" of the year (jumped from 81st to 13th place) and 13th place in the category Singer
09.02.2008 - "Alianz album of the year", 1st place in the cathegory Newcomer
03.03.2008 - "Hit parade Czech Twelve", Gold Twelve and Iron Twelve (for 41 weeks in hit parade)

Source: [http://www.drdazbynek.com]

Concerts and meetings with fans

22.01.2007 – Hradec Králové: "Stars Flight" (concert of TOP 6 of Czech Superstar)
09.02.2007 – Prague: First meeting with fans
13.04.2007 – Prague: Second meeting with fans
26.04.2007 – Prague: "We want to live with you" (charity)
30.04.2007 – Brno: First christening of CD
01.05.2007 – Černá Hora: Beer festival
15.05.2007 – Prague: Second christening of CD
19.05.2007 – Kolín: "The nicest concert" (charity)
01.06.2007 – Valtice: Championship of cheerleaders
02.06.2007 – Liberec: Christening of penguins
03.06.2007 – Prague: Children's day
08.06.2007 – Nejdek: Charity
09.06.2007 – Prague: Pizza Fest
10.06.2007 – Prague: Third meeting with fans
16.06.2007 – Karlovy Vary: Kanoe Mattoni
23.06.2007 – Bruntál: City festival
24.06.2007 – Prague: Jetix Kids Awards
29.06.2007 – Havířov: Summer swimming pool
30.06.2007 – Slavkov: City festival
24.08.2007 – Tvrdonice: Just a concert :)
08.09.2007 – Sokolov: Mining Wake
22.09.2007 – Prague: Radio ČR2
10.10.2007 – Karlovy Vary: Zbyněk's own concert
27.10.2007 - Karlovy Vary: Redot Natural Cup 2007
07.11.2007 - Prague: Jubilee of the charity fund "Floater"
09.11.2007 - Horšovský Týn: Zbyněk's concert
10.11.2007 - Karlovy Vary: Jubilee of hotel Thermal
18.11.2007 - Prague: "Party not just for two" with Richard Pachman
23.11.2007 - Karlovy Vary: The music competition "Voice of Karlovy Vary" - judge and singer
28.11.2007 - Prague: Zbyněk's concert in Harley Club (special guest: Canadian singer Jennie)
29.11.2007 - Prague: Gala night for the Police and Fire fighers' Foundation
03.12.2007 - Kostelec nad Černými lesy: Night against smoking
06.12.2007 - Broumov: Traditional charity event
07.12.2007 - Prague: Fourth meeting with fans "Christmas evening"
31.12.2007 - Prague: "The Party of the year from Václavák" New Year's Eve of TV Nova
23.02.2008 - Karlovy Vary: Fifth meeting with fans - this time unofficial and very surprising
03.03.2008 - Prague: Promulgation of "Czech Twelve" prizes
05.03.2008 - Prague: "Tandem of Jan Rosák" - radio interview
15.03.2008 - Karlovy Vary: City's ball in Grandhotel Pupp
17.03.2008 - Karlovy Vary: "Karlovarský skřivánek", singing competition for young singers
21.03.2008 - Kožlany: Discotheque
21.03.2008 - Červený Hrádek: Discotheque
12.04.2008 - Prague: Promulgation of "Týtý" prizes
22.04.2008 - Jihlava: Fashion show
27.04.2008 - Plzeň: "The girl of a year" - judge and singer
10.05.2008 - Prague: Mini-miss aerobic
17.05.2008 - Prague: Sixth meeting with fans
19.05.2008 - Prague: Talk Marathon with Luboš Xaver Veselý
24.05.2008 - Prague: Football match Cobra Cup Vyšehrad
31.05.2008 - Záluží u Litvínova: VIP concert, big stage
01.06.2008 - Třemošná: Children's day
06.06.2008 - Hluboká nad Vltavou: Football match Mádl team X Real Top Prague
08.06.2008 - Říčany: Children's day with ragby
21.06.2008 - Český Těšín: A feast of Three brothers - the first concert with new band
04.07.2008 - Litohlavy: City wake
30.07.2008 - Olomouc: Live recording with the band
01.08.2008 - Krakovany u Kolína: Concert with local band L.A.
02.08.2008 - Aš: Summer feast of the city
08.08.2008 - Rokycany: Rokycanyfest
09.08.2008 - Hodonín: St. Vavřinec wake
14.08.2008 - Karlovy Vary: "Cultural Summer of Karlovy Vary" in Hotel Thermal
30.08.2008 - Prague: Smíchov beach - Entertaiment afternoon for children and adults
30.08.2008 - Horažďovice: City feast
05.09.2008 - Prague: Charity event in Bethlehem Chapel
12.09.2008 - Most: Big stage with other bands - "closed event"
13.09.2008 - Plzeň: Festival at the end of the summer
13.09.2008 - Milovice: Festival
19.09.2008 - Plzeň: Buena Vista Club

Coming soon:
23.10.2008 - Brno: "Gala-evening" for young scientists
25.10.2008 - Karlovy Vary: Redot Natural Cup 2008
31.10.2008 - Liberec: "Will be rectified"
10.01.2009 - Prague: VŠFS event

Source: [http://www.drdazbynek.com]

Visit the sites about Zbyněk Drda

[http://www.drdazbynek.cz] – the official site (language: Czech)
[http://www.drdazbynek.com] – the official site of his fanclub (language: Czech, partly English)
[http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=zbyn%C4%9Bk+drda&search=Search] - watch some videos