Marie Rottrová
Marie Rottrová is a Czech singer, pianist, composer and lyricist. She performed the songs "Kůň bílý" and "Markétka", which are Czech versions of songs by Maryla Rodowicz.
Life
She was born on 13 November 1941 in Hrušov district of Ostrava. She wss born into a family of musicians; her father was an organist and her mother a singer. In her youth, she studied singing and piano.After graduating from high school in Ostrava, she reached the finals of a local talent competition. Initially, she sang with the local rhythm and blues band Majestic.
Career
From March 1969, she was a permanent member of the band Flamingo.In 1973, she came third in the Zlatý slavík poll. In 1981, she became famous for the pop hit "Lásko, voníš deštěm" with lyrics by Jaromír Nohavica, a cover version of Black Sabbath's song She's Gone.
In 2024, she was awarded the Medal of Merit, First Class.