Janek Ledecký


Jan Ledecký, better known as Janek Ledecký, is a Czech singer, songwriter, guitarist, and composer born in Prague. After graduating from Karla Sladkovského high school, he attended the law faculty of Charles University in Prague, earning a degree in law. Since 1981, he has played in the multiple award-winning rock band Žentour as lead vocalist and guitarist. In 1992, he launched a solo career, which he maintains to this day, having released over a dozen successful albums. He has also written and performed in several musicals, including Galileo, Hamlet, and Iago.
Ledecký has been a judge on the Czech singing show Tvoje tvář má známý hlas since 2016.

Family

Janek's son, Jonáš Ledecký, is an artist, cartoonist, and musician.
His daughter, Ester Ledecká, is a snowboarder and alpine skier. She was double junior world champion in 2013, world champion in 2015, and is a three-time Olympic champion, winning in 2018 and 2022.
Janek's brother, David Ledecký, died of a drug overdose when Janek was still young.
Ledecký is the son-in-law of former professional ice hockey player Jan Klapáč.

Discography

with Žentour

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  • ''Žentour 007''

Solo

Studio albumsNa ptáky jsme krátký Právě teď Některý věci jsou jenom jednou Sliby se maj plnit o Vánocích Mít kliku Na chvíli měj rád Ikaros 12 Vánočních nej Všichni dobří andělé Na konci duhy
CompilationsPromilujem celou noc
Live albumsJenom tak Sliby se maj plnit...live Unplugged Symphonic
SoundtracksHamlet Galileo Galileo - Gold Edition Galileo - 2CD Complete Edition Hamlet - The Rock Opera Sliby se maj plnit o Vánocích - 20 let
Video albums
  • ''Retro life''

Musicals

Pěna dní Hamlet Galileo Vánoční zázrak aneb Sliby se maj plnit o Vánocích Hamlet - The Rock Opera Iago

Awards