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Karel Gott (born July 14, 1939) is a Czech singer, songwriter and actor. He is considered one of the most successful Czech musicians of all time and has been voted the country’s best male singer in an annual poll a record forty-two times. In 1968, he received the Golden Nightingale award for his outstanding contribution to Czech and international music.

Gott was born in Plzeň, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) to František Gott and Alžběta Gottová. His father was a musician who played the violin in various orchestras and his mother was a homemaker. He has two older sisters, Eva and Jana. Gott began playing the violin when he was six years old and later took up the piano. He showed an early interest in music and sang in his school choir.

After finishing high school, Gott enrolled in the Prague Conservatory where he studied violin and piano. He also took acting classes and appeared in a number of stage productions. In 1959, he won a talent contest which launched his singing career.

Gott’s first hit song was “Až na vrcholky hor” (“To the Top of the Mountains”) in 1960. He went on to release over 50 albums and sell over 10 million records. His most popular songs include “Lady Carneval”, “Tři oříšky pro Popelku” (“Three Wishes for Cinderella”), “Byl jednou jeden král” (“Once Upon a Time There Was a King”) and “Ta pravá” (“The Right One”).

In addition to his musical career, Gott has also appeared in a number of films and television shows. He has been married three times and has four children.

Gott’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million.

General Info

Full NameKarel Gott
ProfessionActor, Singer, Painter, Songwriter, Film Score Composer
EducationPrague Conservatory

Family

ChildrenCharlotte Ella Gottová, Dominika Gottová, Lucie Kovaríková, Nelly Sofie Gottová
ParentsKarel Gott, Marie Gottová

Accomplishments

AwardsCeský Slavík Award for Absolute Nightingale, Ceský Slavík Award for Radio Impuls Favorite Song, Ceský Slavík Award for Male Singer, Singer, Singer & Female singer, Andel Awards – Best Selling Album of the Year, Andel Awards – Special Award
MoviesLemonade Joe, If a Thousand Clarinets, Martyrs of Love, Slasti Otce vlasti, Ta naše písnicka ceská, Charley's Uncle, A Star Is Falling Upwards, Goblins and Good Luck 2, Stedrý den bratrí Mánesu, Revue v mlze, Dorothy and the Singer, Ale doktore!
TV ShowsZomercarroussel

Social profile links

Facts

#Fact
1His breakthrough hit was "Mesicni reka", the Czech version of "Moon River" (1962).
2Most successful Czech singer selling over 30 million records (some sources say 100 million) worldwide.
3Has three daughters from three different women: Dominika, Lucie and Charlotte Ella. His youngest child was born in April 2006.
4Was trained to be mechanic.
5After deciding not to return from a concert tour in West Germany to his home country, he was addressed a personal letter from the Czechoslovak party leader Gustav Husak persuading him to change his mind in 1971. He was later criticized for supporting the communist regime.

Movies

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Andel Páne 22016performer: "Andelská"
Tvoje tvár má známý hlas2016TV Series music - 1 episode
V.I.P. vrazdy2016TV Series performer - 1 episode
Na vodeTV Series performer - 3 episodes, 2016 music - 1 episode, 2016
Decibely lásky2016performer: "To stárnutí zrádné"
Muzikál aneb Cesty ke stestí2016performer: "Den je krásný"
Eva Nová2015performer: "C'est la vie"
Svédská trojka2015TV Series music - 1 episode
Buddy2013/IIperformer: "Babicka"
Horící ker2013TV Mini-Series music: "Nepis dál" / performer: "Trezor"
Farma2012TV Series music - 1 episode
Alexandra - Stimme der Sehnsucht: Der rätselhafte Tod eines Stars2012TV Movie documentary performer: "Weißt du wohin" aka "Lara's Theme from Dr. Zhivago" - uncredited
An Earthy Paradise for the Eyes2009performer: "C'est La Vie"
Cinka Panna2008performer: "Volnost"
Wetten, dass..?2007TV Series performer - 1 episode
Willkommen Österreich2007TV Series performer - 1 episode
Bazén2005TV Series performer - 1 episode
Hinter Gittern - Der FrauenknastTV Series performer - 7 episodes, 2002 - 2004 writer - 1 episode, 2002
Bad Company2002performer: "Oh, Pretty Woman"
Pelísky1999music: "Trezor" / performer: "Trezor", "Santa Lucia"
Die Harald Schmidt Show1996TV Series performer - 1 episode
Tohuwabohu1994TV Series performer - 1 episode
Zkouskové období1991performer: "Pábitelé"
Dobrodruzství Robinsona Crusoe, námorníka z Yorku1982performer: "Zdráv bud, Robinsone vzdálený"
Hop - a je tu lidoop1978performer: "Kam chodí skrýt se láska"
30 panen a Pythagoras1977performer: "Kam chodí skrýt se láska"
Parta hic1977performer: "Vune mléka"
Romance za korunu1975performer: "Tvuj stín se má", "Mít talent co mel Paganini", "Vyskoc, vstávej, dej se k nám", "Záhadnou lásku mám"
Hvezda pada vzhuru1975performer: "Kufr iluzí", "Prominte, ze rusím", "Zednická", "Svatební", "Já mít tak dar", "Domu k nám"
Maya the Bee1975TV Series performer: "Die Biene Maja"
Three Wishes for Cinderella1973performer: "Tri orísky pro Popelku"
Smrt si vybírá1973performer: "Mistrál"
Die Rudi Carrell Show1969TV Series performer - 1 episode
Malé letní blues1968performer: "Oci má snehem zaváte"
The Eurovision Song Contest1968TV Special performer: "Tausend Fenster"
Ta nase písnicka ceská1967performer: "Princezna v hermelínu"
Znamení raka1967performer: "Bum bum bum"
Mucedníci lásky1967performer: "Prítelkyne má"
Nahá pastýrka1966performer: "Tam,kam chodí vítr spát"
Lady on the Tracks1966performer: "Má me ráda"
Zlocin v dívcí skole1966performer: "Tam kam chodí vítr spát"
Pearls of the Deep1965performer: "Zdvorilý Woody"
Kdyby tisíc klarinetu1965performer: "Spím", "Tak abyste to vedela", "Kapitáne, kam s tou lodí", "Glory, glory, haleluja", "Je nebezpecné dotýkat se hvezd"
Starci na chmelu1964performer: "Den je krásný"
Lemonade Joe1964performer: "Muj Bóze, muj Bóze", "So fár"

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Decibely lásky2016
Identity2015/VShortPhenomenon
Kölner Lichter2014TV Movie
Skoda lásky2013TV SeriesKarel Gott
Zeiten ändern Dich2010Karel Gott
Taco und Kaninchen2009TV SeriesChefarzt
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast2002TV SeriesKarel Gott
Z pekla stestí 22001Lucifer / God
Ceský Robinson2001TV Mini-Series
Musik liegt in der Luft1995TV Series
Uctivá poklona, pane Kohn1992TV Mini-SeriesKarpeles
Zajíc v pytli1987-1988TV Series
Die Zukunft hat Geburtstag - 100 Jahre Automobil1986TV MovieSinger
Wunderland1983TV MovieSinger
Stedrý den bratrí Mánesu1981TV Movie
Hvezda pada vzhuru1975Jirí Svanda - House painter
¡Señoras y señores!1974TV Series
Dorotka a zpevák1972ShortSinger (voice)
Achtung, Probe!1970TV Series
Zomercarroussel1970TV Mini-SeriesPerformer
Slasti Otce vlasti1969Trubadúr
Charley's Onkel1969Thaddäus
Ta nase písnicka ceská1967
Mucedníci lásky1967Singer
Revue v mlze1966TV Movie
Kdyby tisíc klarinetu1965Benjamin Novák - singer
Lemonade Joe1964voice

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Open Your Eyes Katarina2010Short
Die ProSieben Märchenstunde2006TV Series 4 episodes

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Muka obraznosti1990singer: title music
Aber Doktor1980TV Movie singer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hrubes a Mares jsou kamarádi do deste2005Himself
Sárka!2005TV MovieHimself
Der große Abend mit Frank Zander2004TV Movie documentaryHimself
Zauberhafte Heimat2004TV SeriesHimself
Musikantendampfer2004TV SeriesHimself
Ein Star und seine Stadt2001-2004TV Series documentaryHimself
Die 70er Show2003TV Series documentaryHimself
Herman & Tietjen2003TV SeriesHimself
Zimmer frei!2002TV SeriesHimself
Das ZDF-Sommerhitfestival2001TV SeriesHimself
Banánové rybicky2001TV SeriesHimself
Dobroty2001TV SeriesHimself
Verstehen Sie Spaß?1990-2000TV SeriesHimself
III nach neun2000TV SeriesHimself
Showpalast2000TV SeriesHimself - Singer
Hogo fogo2000TV SeriesHimself
Bigbít1998TV Series documentaryHimself
Die Harald Schmidt Show1996-1997TV SeriesHimself
Nikdo není dokonalý1997TV SeriesHimself
ZDF Hitparade1969-1994TV SeriesHimself
Eso1994TV SeriesHimself
Dedictví aneb Kurvahosigutntag1992Himself
Nový Hyperion aneb Volnost, rovnost, bratrství1992DocumentaryHimself
Zwischen Frühstück und Gänsebraten1988-1991TV SeriesHimself
Karel Gott1988DocumentaryHimself
Das Sonntagskonzert1972-1984TV SeriesHimself / Host-Singer / Singer
Premiere - Friedrichstraße 1071984TV MovieHimself
Die Super-Hitparade1983TV MovieSinger
Start ins Glück1983TV MovieHimself
Mozna prijde i kouzelnik1983TV SeriesHimself
Auf los geht's los1978-1982TV SeriesSinger
Aktuelle Schaubude1981TV SeriesHerself - Singer
Euroshow 19811981TV MovieHimself / Singer
V hlavni roli Oldrich Novy1980Himself
WWF Club1980TV SeriesHimself (1983)
Hee Haw1979TV SeriesHimself
Jetzt geht die Party richtig los1978TV Movie
Die nächste Party kommt bestimmt1978TV SeriesHimself - Musician
Ein Kessel Buntes1978TV SeriesHimself
30 panen a Pythagoras1977Himself
Parta hic1977Himself
Da capo Ivan1977TV MovieHimself - Singer
Filmmusik aus deutschen Landen1976TV Movie
Karel Gott: Ein Lied geht um die Welt1976TV MovieHimself / Host
Musik ist Trumpf1976TV SeriesHimself
Die Drehscheibe1971-1976TV SeriesSinger / Himself - Musician
Von uns für Sie1971-1975TV SeriesHimself / Singer
Romance za korunu1975Himself
Treffpunkte1975TV Series documentaryHimself
Zum blauen Bock1973-1974TV SeriesHimself - Musician / Himself
Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre1973TV SeriesHimself - Singer
Die Ivan-Rebroff-Show1972TV SeriesHimself - Musician
Talentschuppen1971TV SeriesHimself - Musician
TV-Wunderland1971TV MovieHimself - Musician
Drei mal neun1971TV SeriesHimself - Musician
Starparade1970-1971TV SeriesSinger
Blick zurück nach vorn1970TV MovieHimself
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten1970TV SeriesHimself - Musician
Spaß durch 21970TV SeriesHimself - Musician
Meine Melodie1970TV SeriesHimself - Musician
Televarieté1970TV MovieHimself
Vergißmeinnicht1969TV Series documentarySinger
Musik aus Studio B1968-1969TV SeriesSinger
Eine Starparade mit Marianne Koch1969TV MovieHimself
Die Rudi Carrell Show1969TV SeriesHimself
Night-Club1969TV SeriesHimself - Musician
Der goldene Schuß1969TV SeriesSinger
Písen pro Rudolfa III.1967-1968TV SeriesHimself
Europarty1968TV SeriesHimself - Musician
The Eurovision Song Contest1968TV SpecialHimself - Austrian Entry: 13th Place
Monsieur 100.000 Volt1967TV SeriesHimself - Musician
Hallo Satchmo1965Documentary shortHimself
Komedie s Klikou1964Himself
Babiccina krabicka1963TV MovieHimself
Vsechnopárty2006-2016TV SeriesHimself
13. komnata2007-2015TV Series documentaryHimself
Ceská Miss 20142014TV MovieHimself
Dedictví aneb Kurvaseneríká2014Himself
Show!2013DocumentaryHimself
Musikantenstadl2013TV SeriesHimself
Changes2013Video shortHimself
TýTý 20122013TV MovieHimself
Dál za obzor2012ShortHimself
Neobycejné zivoty2012TV Series documentaryHimself
TýTý 20112012TV MovieHimself - Audience Member
VIP zprávy2010-2012TV SeriesHimself
Ceská Miss 20122012TV MovieHimself
Hlas Cesko Slovenska2012TV SeriesHimself
Silvestr na plázi2011TV MovieHimself
José Carreras Gala2011TV SeriesHimself
Top Star2011TV SeriesHimself
Top star magazín2008-2011TV SeriesHimself
Cesko Slovensko má talent2011TV SeriesHimself
Ceský slavík Mattoni 20112011TV MovieHimself
Purum Hudební ceny Ócka 20112011TV MovieHimself
Prominenti2010-2011TV SeriesHimself
To byl nás hit2011TV SeriesHimself
Ceská hvezda 20112011TV MovieHimself
TýTý 20102011TV MovieHimself - Audience Member
Magická noc - srdce pro deti2010TV MovieHimself
Talentmania2010TV SeriesHimself
Fernsehlieblinge2010TV Series documentaryHimself
JUDr. Michal Danisovic2010DocumentaryHimself
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel2004-2010TV SeriesHimself
Feste der Volksmusik2004-2010TV SeriesHimself
Slovenka roka 20102010TV MovieHimself
Anno 20092010TV MovieHimself
Partie2010TV SeriesHimself
Adela show2010TV SeriesHimself
Riverboat - Die MDR-Talkshow aus Leipzig2009TV Series documentaryHimself
Cesko slovenská superstar2009TV SeriesHimself
NDR Talk Show2009TV SeriesHimself
Veni, vidi, vici2009Himself
Karneval na Barrandove2009TV MovieHimself
Prísne tajné2008TV SeriesHimself
Nestyda2008Himself
Comeback2008TV SeriesHimself
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show2002-2008TV SeriesHimself
Anno 20072008TV MovieHimself
Modré z neba2008TV SeriesHimself
Danke Dieter Thomas Heck2007TV Movie
Pur & Friends - Live auf Schalke 20072007VideoHimself - Guest Vocals
Melodien für Millionen1985-2007TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Singer
Semafor: Nejvetsí hity 22007VideoHimself
Musik für Sie2007TV SeriesHimself
Anno 20062007TV MovieHimself
PISA - Der Ländertest2006TV SeriesHimself - Team Czech Republic
Za oponou2005TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hier ist ein Mensch: Peter Alexander2016TV Movie documentaryHimself
Alexandra - Stimme der Sehnsucht: Der rätselhafte Tod eines Stars2012TV Movie documentaryHimself (uncredited)
Kalkofes Mattscheibe1994-2003TV SeriesHimself
Eeny Meeny2000Himself - singer in tv (uncredited)
Bigbít1998-1999TV Series documentaryHimself
Pop 2000: 50 Jahre Popmusik und Jugendkultur in Deutschland1999TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
Zwischen Frühstück und Gänsebraten1995TV SeriesHimself
The Best of Big Helga1991TV Mini-Series

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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