Kati Kovács

Kati Kovács
Background information
Birth name Katalin Kovács
Born (1944-10-25) 25 October 1944
Verpelét, Hungary
Origin Hungary
Genres Jazz, Rock, Pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1962 - present
Labels Hungaroton, Amiga, Eurovoice
Website http://www.kovacskati.hu

Kati Kovács (born 25 October 1944), is a Ferenc Liszt and Kossuth Award-winning Hungarian pop-rock singer, performer, lyricist and actress.

Probably the most famous singer of Hungary, with dozens of recorded albums, awards and presentations indoor/abroad, international recognition and a very active career until today.

Her voice type is Mezzosoprano.[1] Hungarian musical critics have praised her raspy and very strong voice, and they've called her: "The Best Female Voice of Hungary". She can sing opera, rock, jazz, pop, dance, blues and rock and roll.

Career

Kati Kovács - 1960s

She appeared first time on stage in 1962. She became the first famous nationally in 1965 when she won the seminal TV talent show in Hungary "Ki mit tud?". A year later, she achieved some even greater successes with her performance of the song I Won’t Be Your Plaything (Nem leszek a játékszered) which won the TV Dance Song Festivals in Hungary in 1966.

In 1968 she played the leading roles in some films, for example The Girl.

The psychedelic spiritual Lord Send Us Rain (Add már, uram, az esőt!) won the Hungarian Dance Song Festival and the German Song Contest in 1972.

She worked with the Hungarian rock band Locomotiv GT on three albums (Kovács Kati & Locomotiv GT, Közel a naphoz and Kati) and a compilation (Rock and Roller).

Kati Kovács - 1970s

In 1974 she won the Castlebar Song Contest in Ireland with the song Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue[2] (Nálad lenni újra jó lenne).

Since 1979 she sang the covers of several disco and hit songs in Hungary originally performed by Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Laura Branigan, Madonna, Tanita Tikaram, Sam Brown, Anastacia etc.

Besides singing, Kati Kovács also writes lyrics. One of her best known works which she also performed is the lyrics to Vangelis’ composition 1492: The Conquest of Paradise.

Since 23 October 2009 she works with the psychedelic soul-beat band The Qualitons. They had a very successful concert in Budapest with the singer's rare beat and funk songs. It is said to be Kati's big comeback. In 2010 they are on tour around the country. They were planning a new album together but their connection is lost.

Christina Aguilera's 2010 single "Woohoo" contains a sample from the song Add már, uram, az esőt!.

She remains popular in Hungary.

Sziget Festival (2012)

Awards

Albums

YearTitleTitleLabelCatalogueFormatTypeCountryReissue
1970Suttogva és kiabálvaWhispering and ShoutingQualitonSLPX 17411LPStudioHungary
1972Autogram helyet’tInstead of AutographPepitaSLPX 17445LPStudioHungary
1974Kovács Kati & Locomotiv GTKovács Kati & Locomotiv GTPepitaSLPX 17472LPStudioHungary1983 Krém LP, MC
1994 Hungaroton CD, MC
1974Kati KovácsKati KovácsAmiga8 55 359LPStudioGDR
1975IntarziaInlayPepitaSLPX 17495LPStudioHungary
1976Közel a naphozClose to the SunPepitaSLPX 17496LPStudioHungary1995 Hungaroton CD, MC
1976KatiKatiAmiga8 55 452LPStudioGDR
1976Rock and RollerRock and RollerPepitaMK 7008MCCompilationHungary
1977CsendszóróSilentophonePepitaSLPX 17526LP, MCStudioHungary
1978Kovács Kati / Szörényi Levente / Adamis Anna: Életem lemezeThe Record of My LifePepitaSLPX 17553LP, MCStudioHungary1994 Hungaroton CD, MC
1979Szívemben zengő dalA Song Resounding in My HeartPepitaSLPX 17581LP, MCStudioHungary
1980Kovács Kati TízKati Kovács TenPepitaSLPX 17630LP, MCStudioHungary
1983Érj utolCatch MeFavoriteSLPM 17824LP, MCStudioHungary
1985Szerelmes levél indigóvalLove Letter written by IndigoFavoriteSLPM 17893LP, MCStudioHungary
1985Álmodik az állatkertDreaming of the zooHungarotonSLPM 14033 LPStudioHungary
1986KívánságműsorRequest ProgrammeFavoriteSLPM 37030LP, MCCompilationHungary
1989Kell néha egy kis csavargásMust sometimes a little truancyHungarotonSLPM 17715LP, MCStudioHungary
1990Szólj rám, ha hangosan énekelekTell Me if I am Singing Too LoudProfilHCD 37348CDCompilationHungary1999 CD, MC
1992A Kovács KatiThe Kati KovácsHungarotonSLPM 37578LP, CD, MCCompilationHungary
1992ForgószélWhirlwindCraft RecordsCR 003CD, MCStudioHungary
1992Megtalálsz engemFind meHangszó RecordsMK 002MCCompilationHungary
1996Love Game / Vangelis 1492Love Game / Vangelis 1492Ka-Ti Bt.KKCD 001CD, MCStudioHungary
1997Különös utakonParticularly RoadsEurovoiceKKCD 002CDStudioHungary
1999A magyar tánczene csillagai 2.The Stars of the Hungarian Dance MusicReader's DigestRM-CD9905-02CD, MCCompilationHungary
1999Édesanyámnak szeretettelTo My Mother with LoveEurovoiceKKCD 003CD, MCStudioHungary
2000Kincses szigetTreasure IslandEurovoiceKKCD 004CD, MCStudioHungary
2002Gyere, szeress!Come and Love MeEurovoiceKKCD 005CD, MCStudioHungary
2007Die großen ErfolgeGreatest HitsSony BMG / Amiga88697073362CD, MCCompilationGermany
2011Találkozás egy régi szerelemmelGreatest Hits 1965–1991Reader's Digest202291114 CDCompilationHungary
2014Nem leszek a játékszeredGreatest HitsHungarotonHCD71291CDCompilationHungary
2015Napfényes álomGreatest HitsReader's DigestGB-CD150119-1-33CDCompilationHungary

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.kovacskati.hu/Career/career.html
  2. ↑ http://books.google.hu/books?id=swcEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA59&lpg=PA59&dq=roses+are+red+violets+are+blue+kati+kovacs&source=bl&ots=Zp0kAuAOYj&sig=PeQod-Br67btmsg3COoWn1ejGvk&hl=hu&sa=X&ei=0fyDUKngGojY4QTQ0YCwDw&ved=0CDQQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=roses%20are%20red%20violets%20are%20blue%20kati%20kovacs&f=false

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