Koloseum
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Koloseum is a song by Marika Gombitová
released on OPUS in 1987.
The composition, written by the singer herself with lyrics by Kamil Peteraj, is considered as one of her most recognized works, earning several awards and nominations in addition. The POPulár award for the 2nd Best Video (1987) and the annual Zlatý Triangel award as Best Video (1988).
Its music video (directed by Ladislav Kaboš) featured on the VHS
compilation Ateliér duše, released in 1987 on Videofilm SFT Koliba
.
, awarded exclusively Slovak and Czech artists for the best videos released in a calendar year, similarly as the MTV music channel
. Prior to that, its monthly editions called Triangel were held. Gombitová won four annual charts in total (in 1985-86, 1988 and 1995).
" from 1979.
Marika Gombitová
Marika Gombitová is a female singer-songwriter. Having sold one million albums at least, she is considered as the most popular female vocalist in Slovakia. Her vocal range - falsetto excluding - overpasses two octaves; from e to fis2...
released on OPUS in 1987.
The composition, written by the singer herself with lyrics by Kamil Peteraj, is considered as one of her most recognized works, earning several awards and nominations in addition. The POPulár award for the 2nd Best Video (1987) and the annual Zlatý Triangel award as Best Video (1988).
Its music video (directed by Ladislav Kaboš) featured on the VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
compilation Ateliér duše, released in 1987 on Videofilm SFT Koliba
Koliba
Koliba is the name of a locality in Bratislava, Slovakia, which is situated on the foothills of the Little Carpathians. It administratively belongs to the Nové Mesto borough and is part of the Bratislava Forest Park....
.
Credits and personnel
- Marika GombitováMarika GombitováMarika Gombitová is a female singer-songwriter. Having sold one million albums at least, she is considered as the most popular female vocalist in Slovakia. Her vocal range - falsetto excluding - overpasses two octaves; from e to fis2...
- lead vocalSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, writerSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer... - Vašo PatejdlVáclav PatejdlVašo Patejdl born Václav Patejdl is a Slovak musician, singer, and composer.He is a founding member of the legendary band Elán.- Selected works :Musicals...
- piano, keyboards, LinnDrum computer, chorus - Kamil Peteraj - lyricsLyricsLyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
- Juraj Burian - electric and acoustic guitar
- Andrej ŠebanAndrej ŠebanAndrej Šeban, born in Bratislava on June 26, 1962, is a well-known Slovak jazz fusion guitarist.As a child, Andrej took piano lessons from la Polakova. In 1977 he had classical guitar lessons from Pavel Malovec, which helped him to become a member of the pop band Nervy the same year. He also...
- electric guitar - Michal Důžek - chorus
- Peter Penthor - chorus
- Štefan Danko - responsible editor
- Peter Smolinský - producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
- Juraj Filo - sound director
- Jozef Krajčovič - sound director
- Ivan Minárik - technical coordination
POPulár
POPulár was a Slovak music magazine that mapped the domestic and international music scene, maintaining also POP awards. The magazine was published monthly since 1970, until its termination in 1992 (Note: In July 2008, the magazine was restored by Nový Populár, issued twice a month). Gombitová won four times as the Best Female Singer (1983, 1986, 1987-8), and once she received the Best Album award (1987).| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Koloseum | Best Song |
Triangel
Zlatý Triangel (Golden Triangle) was an annual video chart also broadcasted by the public television network Slovenská televízia from 1984 to 1997. The show, originally hosted by Tatiana Kulíšková and Pavol Juráň, and since November 1989 by Daniel JunasDaniel Junas
Daniel Junas, also known as Dano Junas, is a Slovak actor, moderator, singer-songwriter and one-time Slovak Gramy Award winner.-Personal life:Junas was born in Bratislava, Slovakia...
, awarded exclusively Slovak and Czech artists for the best videos released in a calendar year, similarly as the MTV music channel
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. Prior to that, its monthly editions called Triangel were held. Gombitová won four annual charts in total (in 1985-86, 1988 and 1995).
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Koloseum" | Best Video |
Hit storočia
The Hit storočia (Hit of the Century) was a national TV competition organized by Slovenská televízia. Within its three month run (set of on April 20, 2007), the viewers voted live the most popular Slovak songs from the 30s to 90's of the last century. Overall, nine songs were picked to compete in the Finale evening (July 6, 2007). Gombitová entered the show with three songs, winning with a song written by Janko Lehotský and Kamil Peteraj, "VyznanieVyznanie
"Vyznanie" is a song by the female singer Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1979....
" from 1979.
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Koloseum | Hit of the Century |
Cover versions
- 2006: Pavol HammelPavol HammelPavol Hammel is a Slovak musician, singer and producer.Pavol Hammel was born to a family of musicians. His father played violin in the Slovak National Theatre, and influenced Pavol to become a promising violin player too....
, Robo Grigorov and Miko Hladký featuring Sláčikový orchester - 2007: Martina Schindlerová
See also
- Marika Gombitová discographyMarika Gombitová discographySlovak recording artist Marika Gombitová entered the music industry in 1975 by recording promotional compositions entitled "Karta" and "Nájdem hviezdu" for SRo Košice. Prior to that, she performed with local bands such as Profily and the orchestras of Juraj Szabadoš, respectively of Július Olajoš...
- Marika Gombitová awards