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Karel Zich

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Karel Zich, born on June 10, 1949, in Prague, Czechoslovakia, was a Czech singer, guitarist, and composer. He began his music career performing with the band Framus between 1964 and 1965, then joined Spirituál kvintet in 1968. Zich's solo debut album Dům č. 5 was released in 1976. He achieved significant success by winning fourth place in Zlatý Slavík in 1975 and founded the band Flop in 1979, recording numerous singles and albums. His most famous songs include "Paráda" and "Měla na očích brýle". He performed extensively across Europe, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, and other countries. Zich's career highlights include taking second place in the Bratislavská lýra festival in 1977 and 1983. He rejoined Spirituál kvintet in 1992. Zich died on July 13, 2004, from complications following a heart attack during a diving holiday in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica.
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