Lipa, Peter
active from year 1963

Slovak blues singer. Beginnings in Bratislava with college band Struny in 1963. In 1967 another college band Istropolitana where he sings songs of Ray Charles. In 1967-68 member of well-known Slovak band Blues Five. Later member of several famous bands, cooperation with top Czech and Slovak musicians (Dezo Ursiny, Gabriel Jonas, Emil Viklicky, most importantly Lubos Andrst with whom they had the very successful Blues Band). In 80's regarded as European blues singer #1. Since 1990s he has his own projects, always with excellent musicians. Even today he has prominent position among Slovak blues and jazz singers. His collaborations even include No 1 Slovak pop-star Jana Kirschner.

Discography:

Blues z lipoveho dreva ( Blues from the Lime Tree ) , Supraphon 1984 ,

Cierny Peter ( Black Peter ) , BMG Ariola 1998 ,

compilations / live recs.:

samplers etc.:

Moznosti Indies Records 2005 , Indies Records 2005 ,

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participation:

Blues Office ( Blues Band ) , Supraphon/Artia 1988 ,

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