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Czech Schlager singer Now he is 75 years old He is considered the most successful male singer in former Czechoslovakia and currently in the Czech Republic He was selected the Most Favorite Male Singer in the annual national poll Český slavík in total thirty-nine times. He also gained widespread fame in the German-speaking countries Worldwide he has sold estimated million records with his songs WHO IS KAREL GOTT?
HIS SONGS
Gott was born in Pilsen He has lived in Prague since age 6 His family was German Bohemian descent, but has assimilated into Czech He initially wanted to study art, but failed the exams at UMPRUM He began training as an electrician and than he began working as an electrician But he was soon fascinated by the new types of music flooding the city, and became interested in jazz He decided to focus on singing, studying it privately HIS YOUTH
In 1960, he decided to undertake singing professionally He studied opera at the Prague Conservatory under Konstantin Karenin, a student of the brilliant Russian bass Feodor Chaliapin Knowing of Gott's interest in current musical trends, Karenin instructed him not only in classical Italian pieces, but also in the hits of the day Over the years he became the most famous Czech singer HIS YOUTH
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