Ferenc Demjén
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Ferenc Demjén is a Hungarian singer, song-writer and bassist. Besides a solo career, he was the member of bands Bergendy and V'Moto-Rock, and played an important part in the pop culture of the country, contributing to nearly 150 albums.
. His father was an engineer at the Diósgyőr Steel Company, and after he was fired because of political reasons, the family moved to Budapest
, where he got a ministry job. Demjén, who graduated as a chemist technician, was inspired by his fathers singing talent, and started to study music, largely on his own.
After starting as a bassist in bands Számum, Liversing, Dogs, Meteor, Sakk-Matt, Tűzkerék and Szabadság Szálló Kulcsár, he met István Bergendy in 1970, who invited him to play in his band. He debuted as a song-writer with Jöjj vissza vándor, scoring his first success, resulting in weekly performances in the popular E-Klub and Ifjúsági Park. They gained country-wide popularity by performing in the National Television
's show at New Year's Eve in 1970. Their first open concert was in 1971 in the Kisstadion
stadium. In 1972 they won second place in the year's Táncdalfesztivál
with the song Úgy Szeretném.
Demjén left the band in 1970 and released his first solo album started the band V'Moto-Rock in 1977. He worked with Klári Katona
and Kati Kovács
on their first albums. His song for the film Szerelem első vérig (1987) topped the Hungarian charts for 8 months. After V'Moto-Rock disbanded in 1988, Demjén began a solo career, releasing an album almost every year in the nineties.
He received the Order of the Hungarian Republic, Officer's rank in 1996.
Career
Ferenc Demjén was born on 21 December 1946 in DiósgyőrDiósgyor
Diósgyőr is a historical town in Hungary, today it is a part of Miskolc. The medieval castle in Diósgyőr was a favourite holiday residence of Hungarian kings and queens; today it is a popular tourist attraction. The city part has a heavy industrial background...
. His father was an engineer at the Diósgyőr Steel Company, and after he was fired because of political reasons, the family moved to Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, where he got a ministry job. Demjén, who graduated as a chemist technician, was inspired by his fathers singing talent, and started to study music, largely on his own.
After starting as a bassist in bands Számum, Liversing, Dogs, Meteor, Sakk-Matt, Tűzkerék and Szabadság Szálló Kulcsár, he met István Bergendy in 1970, who invited him to play in his band. He debuted as a song-writer with Jöjj vissza vándor, scoring his first success, resulting in weekly performances in the popular E-Klub and Ifjúsági Park. They gained country-wide popularity by performing in the National Television
Magyar Televízió
Magyar Televízió is the Hungarian national public service television company, with three TV channels, called m1 , m2 and m3....
's show at New Year's Eve in 1970. Their first open concert was in 1971 in the Kisstadion
Kisstadion
Kisstadion is an outdoor stadium in Budapest, Hungary, which is primarily used for ice hockey, but thanks to its field dimensions, it is usable for any other sports except for association football.-History:...
stadium. In 1972 they won second place in the year's Táncdalfesztivál
Táncdalfesztivál
Táncdalfesztivál was a Hungarian music competition and exhibition show, airing on the National Television from 1966 to 1994. It was the premier chance for young talents to show their skills and become well known in the socialist Hungary...
with the song Úgy Szeretném.
Demjén left the band in 1970 and released his first solo album started the band V'Moto-Rock in 1977. He worked with Klári Katona
Klári Katona
Klári Katona is a Hungarian singer.-Career:She began to sing in 1966, aged 13, with a professional career starting after her song Bővízű forrás on the Táncdalfesztivál of 1972, winning an award. He provided vocals for Kék Csillag and Neoton, then pursued a solo career...
and Kati Kovács
Kati Kovács
Kati Kovács is a Hungarian singer and actress.She became first famous nationally in 1965 when she won the seminal TV talent show in Hungary “Who Knows What?”...
on their first albums. His song for the film Szerelem első vérig (1987) topped the Hungarian charts for 8 months. After V'Moto-Rock disbanded in 1988, Demjén began a solo career, releasing an album almost every year in the nineties.
He received the Order of the Hungarian Republic, Officer's rank in 1996.
Solo discography
- Fújom a dalt (1977)
- A szabadság vándora (1989)
- Elveszett gyémántok (1990)
- A föld a szeretőm (1991)
- Demjén Ferenc & Sztárvendégei (concert recording) (1992)
- Demjén –Hat (1993)
- Dalok a szerelemről (1994)
- Nekem 8 (1994)
- Félszáz év (1996)
- Ünnep ’96 (concert recording) (1996)
- Best of Demjén (selection) (1997)
- Ezzel még tartozom (1997)
- Demjén 13 (1998)
- 2000 éves álmok (1999)
- Álmok, Csodák, Szerelmek (2001)
- Hívlak (2003)
- Aréna 2004.12.30 (concert recording) (2005)
- Demjén60 (2006)
- A lelkünk most is vágtat (2009)
- Így fogadj el igazán (2010)
Sources
- http://www.demjen.dunantulinaplo.hu/rozsi.php3?app=rozsi/eletrajz.html - Biography at Dunántúli Napló Online
- http://zene.hu/mazeszak/reszletek.php?id=381 - Biography az Zene.hu
External links
- demjenferenc.hu - Official Website
- demjenfansite.com - A fan site dedicated to