Majka (rapper)
Péter Majoros, known professionally as Majka, is a Hungarian rap artist, singer, songwriter and television personality. He first became known in 2002 as a contestant of the reality show Való Világ, later he started to host on Hungarian TV channel RTL Klub. He continued his career as television show host and produced his first rap album together with the established Hungarian rapper. He has since produced several more albums and mixtapes.
Early life
He was born on 5 August 1979 in Ózd. He was six years old when his parents divorced; he stayed with his mother, and they moved to Miskolc. He moved back to Ózd, where he studied to become an electrician.He was a professional poker player. He has won multiple national competitions. He used to play soccer at the county level.
Career
In 2002, he finished second place in the first season of RTL's reality show Való Világ. After that, he become a host for RTL,, Cool TV, then Viasat 3.In 2003, he released his first solo album, Az ózdi hős. He released his album Történt, ami történt in 2004. His album Húz a szívem haza was released in 2007. His breakthrough came in 2012, when he released his album Belehalok with Curtis and BLR. The Majka–Curtis duo had 270 performances in 2012. He helped artists such as Curtis, Joci Pápai, and Zsuzsi Kollányi gain recognition, and collaborated with Viktor Király, ByeAlex, and. He has released multiple singles since then.
Csurran, cseppen
On 17 January 2025, Majka released his song "Csurran, cseppen". In the music video, he plays Pjetrő Pandur, the corrupt prime minister of the fictitious country Bindzsisztán, who gave an interview on live TV responding to allegations of corruption, but someone poured a truth serum into his water, making him tell the truth. The music video reached 5 million views within four days, and the song was momentarily the most searched on the lyrics database website Genius. It was one of the top 17 most popular songs on YouTube in Germany, the UK, Austria, and the Netherlands. The lyrics are about Hungary under the rule of Fidesz, although Majka has stated that he does not wish to join a political side.On 19 July 2025, Majka performed at the in Debrecen, where during "Csurran, cseppen", a microphone was used to portray him being shot. Hír TV reported this as "Majka incited the prime minister's execution."
Personal life
He married Hajnalka Hornyák in August 2021.Discography
- Az ózdi hős
- Történt, ami történt
- Húz a szívem haza
- Belehalok
- ''Swing''
Awards
- Hungarian Music Awards for rap or hip hop album of the year for Történt, ami történt
- Hungarian Music Awards for song of the year for "Belehalok"
- for musical production of the year for "Belehalok"
- Bravo Otto Award for ensemble of the year with Curtis
- Superfan Award with Curtis and BLR
- Story Ötcsillag-díj for male television personality of the year
- Story Ötcsillag-díj Audience Award for the most popular presenter of the year
- Hungarian Music Awards for rap or hip-hop album or recording of the year for "Azt beszélik a városban"