Kati Kovács

Kati Kovács (born Katalin Anna Sarolta Kovács 25 October 1944), is a Ferenc Liszt and Kossuth Award-winning Hungarian pop-rock singer, performer, lyricist and actress.

This article is about the Hungarian singer. For the Finnish comics artist, see Kati Kovács (comics).

The native form of this personal name is Kovács Kati. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Kati Kovács
Kati Kovács when she received the Kossuth Prize in the Parliament on March 14, 2014
Kati Kovács when she received the Kossuth Prize in the Parliament on March 14, 2014
Background information
Birth nameKatalin Anna Sarolta Kovács
Born (1944-10-25) 25 October 1944
Verpelét, Hungary
OriginHungary
GenresJazz, Rock, Pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1962–present
LabelsHungaroton, Amiga, Eurovoice
Websitehttp://www.kovacskati.hu

She is one of the most famous singers of Hungary with dozens of recorded albums, awards and presentations in Hungary and abroad, and with international recognition and a very active career until today.

Kovacs is known for her raspy and very strong mezzo-soprano singing voice which received wide praise from Hungarian music critics who have called her: "The Best Female Voice of Hungary".[1] She can sing opera, rock, jazz, pop, dance, blues and rock and roll.

Career
Kati Kovács – 1960s

She appeared first time on stage in 1962. She became the first famous nationally in 1965 when she won the seminal TV talent show in Hungary "Ki mit tud?". A year later, she achieved some even greater successes with her performance of the song I Won't Be Your Plaything (Nem leszek a játékszered) which won the TV Dance Song Festivals in Hungary in 1966.

In 1968 she played the leading roles in some films, for example The Girl.

The psychedelic spiritual Lord Send Us Rain (Add már, uram, az esőt!) won the Hungarian Dance Song Festival and the German Song Contest in 1972.

She worked with the Hungarian rock band Locomotiv GT on three albums (Kovács Kati & Locomotiv GT, Közel a naphoz and Kati) and a compilation (Rock and Roller).

Kati Kovács – 1970s

In 1974 she won the Castlebar Song Contest in Ireland with the song Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue[2] (Nálad lenni újra jó lenne).

She appeared as a singer in the 1977 Hungarian film Ök ketten (Women), which was directed by Márta Mészáros.

Since 1979 she sang the covers of several disco and hit songs in Hungary originally performed by Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Laura Branigan, Madonna, Tanita Tikaram, Sam Brown, Anastacia etc.

Besides singing, Kati Kovács also writes lyrics. One of her best known works which she also performed is the lyrics to Vangelis’ composition 1492: The Conquest of Paradise.

Since 23 October 2009 she works with the psychedelic soul-beat band The Qualitons. They had a very successful concert in Budapest with the singer's rare beat and funk songs. It is said to be Kati's big comeback. In 2010 they are on tour around the country. They were planning a new album together but their connection is lost.

Christina Aguilera's 2010 single "Woohoo" contains a sample from the song Add már, uram, az esőt!.

Sziget Festival (2012)

Awards

Albums
YearTitleTitleLabelCatalogueFormatTypeCountryReissue
1970Suttogva és kiabálvaWhispering and ShoutingQualitonSLPX 17411LPStudioHungary2018 CD
1972Autogram helyettInstead of AutographPepitaSLPX 17445LPStudioHungary2018 CD[3]
1974Kovács Kati & Locomotiv GTKovács Kati & Locomotiv GTPepitaSLPX 17472LPStudioHungary1983 Krém LP, MC
1994 Hungaroton CD, MC
1974Kati KovácsKati KovácsAmiga8 55 359LPStudioGDR
1975IntarziaInlayPepitaSLPX 17495LPStudioHungary
1976Közel a naphozClose to the SunPepitaSLPX 17496LPStudioHungary1995 Hungaroton CD, MC
1976KatiKatiAmiga8 55 452LPStudioGDR
1976Rock and RollerRock and RollerPepitaMK 7008MCCompilationHungary
1977CsendszóróSilentophonePepitaSLPX 17526LP, MCStudioHungary
1978Kovács Kati / Szörényi Levente / Adamis Anna: Életem lemezeThe Record of My LifePepitaSLPX 17553LP, MCStudioHungary1994 Hungaroton CD, MC
1979Szívemben zengő dalA Song Resounding in My HeartPepitaSLPX 17581LP, MCStudioHungary
1980Kovács Kati TízKati Kovács TenPepitaSLPX 17630LP, MCStudioHungary
1983Érj utolCatch MeFavoriteSLPM 17824LP, MCStudioHungary
1985Szerelmes levél indigóvalLove Letter written by IndigoFavoriteSLPM 17893LP, MCStudioHungary
1985Álmodik az állatkertDreaming of the zooHungarotonSLPM 14033LPStudioHungary
1986KívánságműsorRequest ProgrammeFavoriteSLPM 37030LP, MCCompilationHungary
1989Kell néha egy kis csavargásMust sometimes a little truancyHungarotonSLPM 17715LP, MCStudioHungary
1990Szólj rám, ha hangosan énekelekTell Me if I am Singing Too LoudProfilHCD 37348CDCompilationHungary1999 CD, MC
1992A Kovács KatiThe Kati KovácsHungarotonSLPM 37578LP, CD, MCCompilationHungary
1992ForgószélWhirlwindCraft RecordsCR 003CD, MCStudioHungary
1992Megtalálsz engemFind meHangszó RecordsMK 002MCCompilationHungary
1996Love Game / Vangelis 1492Love Game / Vangelis 1492Ka-Ti Bt.KKCD 001CD, MCStudioHungary
1997Különös utakonParticularly RoadsEurovoiceKKCD 002CDStudioHungary
1999A magyar tánczene csillagai 2.The Stars of the Hungarian Dance MusicReader's DigestRM-CD9905-02CD, MCCompilationHungary
1999Édesanyámnak szeretettelTo My Mother with LoveEurovoiceKKCD 003CD, MCStudioHungary
2000Kincses szigetTreasure IslandEurovoiceKKCD 004CD, MCStudioHungary
2002Gyere, szeress!Come and Love MeEurovoiceKKCD 005CD, MCStudioHungary
2007Die großen ErfolgeGreatest HitsSony BMG / Amiga88697073362CD, MCCompilationGermany
2011Találkozás egy régi szerelemmelGreatest Hits 1965–1991Reader's Digest202291114 CDCompilationHungary
2014Nem leszek a játékszeredGreatest HitsHungarotonHCD71291CDCompilationHungary
2015Napfényes álomGreatest HitsReader's DigestGB-CD150119-1-33CDCompilationHungary

See also

References
  1. "Kovács Kati életrajza". Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  2. "Billboard". Billboard. 26 October 1974.
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