Zuzana Navarova ( 18.6.1959 - 7.12.2004 )
One of the most original Czech female singers and songwriters. Member of the folkrock band Nerez, later solo career, cooperation with Columbian musician Ivan Gutierrez. After his departure she has an international band KOA. Since the Nerez times she makes folk music with latin-american elements, later also other ethnic influences. She died of cancer in December 2004, leaving an unremovable gap in the Czech musical life.
KOA Line-Up: Mario Bihari voc,acc,piano,cl; Camilo Caller dr; Omar Khaouaj gt; Frantisek Raba bass
Discography ( besides Nerez ) :
1. Caribe ( Monitor 1992 )
2. Tres ( Sony 1995 )
3. Sklenena vrba ( Indies 1999 )
4. Zelene album ( Live, Indies 2000 )
5. Barvy vsecky ( Indies 2001 )
6. Jako Santidevi ( Indies 2003 )
Compilation:
I. Smutkum na kabat ( EMI 2005 )
Links: Z.N. on Wikipedia ; Nerez