Kóbor János
Kóbor János | |
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 Kóbor János in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Mecky |
| Born | May 17, 1943 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | December 6, 2021 (aged 78) Budapest, Hungary |
| Genres | Rock, progressive rock, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Years active | 1959–2021 |
Kóbor János (Budapest, May 17, 1943 – Budapest, December 6, 2021) was a renowned Hungarian singer, nicknamed "Mecky," 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 6th December 2021 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.
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External links
[edit]- Kóbor János discography at Discogs
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