Kóbor János
Kóbor János | |
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 János in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Mecky |
| Born | 17 May 1943 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | 6 December 2021 (aged 78) Budapest, Hungary |
| Genres | Rock, progressive rock, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Years active | 1959–2021 |
| Formerly of | Omega |
Kóbor János (17 May 1943 – 6 December 2021) was a Hungarian singer. Nicknamed "Mecky," he is best known as the frontman of the rock band Omega.[1][2][3] He received both the Kossuth and Liszt Ferenc Awards for his contributions to Hungarian music. He passed away on 6 December 2021, aged 78, after spending several weeks at the hospital due to having COVID-19.[4]
Discography
[edit]| Year | Album | Notes |
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| 1968 | Trombitás Frédi és a rettenetes emberek | |
| 1969 | 10000 lépés | |
| 1970 | Éjszakai országút | |
| 1972 | Élő Omega | Live album |
| 1973 | Omega 5 | |
| 1975 | Omega 6: Nem tudom a neved | |
| 1977 | Omega 7: Időrabló | |
| 1978 | Omega 8: Csillagok útján | |
| 1979 | Gammapolis | |
| 1981 | Omega X: Az arc | |
| 1982 | Omega XI | |
| 1986 | Omega 12: A Föld árnyékos oldalán | |
| 1987 | Babylon | |
| 1995 | Trans and Dance | |
| 1998 | Omega XV: Egy életre szól | |
| 2006 | Égi jel: Omega | |
| 2020 | Testamentum | |
| Classical Adaptations | ||
| 2010 | Omega Rhapsody | |
| 2012 | Omega Szimfónia & Rapszódia | |
| 2014 | Omega Oratórium | |
References
[edit]- ^ Endre, Sal (2024-11-11). "Az Omega tudta nélkül törölt egy számot az együttes lemezéről a kommunista cenzúra". Mandiner (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ says, U. N. O. (2024-02-20). "Omega Rock Band Frontman János Kóbor Dies at 78 - Diplomacy & Trade". Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ György, Víg (2021-12-06). "Meghalt Kóbor János". index.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Today, Hungary (2021-12-06). "Rock Legend Kóbor, Singer of Original Version of Scorpions Classic "White Dove," Dies of Covid". Hungary Today. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "János Kóbor Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mo..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
External links
[edit]- Kóbor János discography at Discogs
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