Kóbor János

Kóbor János
János in 2018
János in 2018
Background information
Also known asMecky
Born(1943-05-17)17 May 1943
Budapest, Hungary
Died6 December 2021(2021-12-06) (aged 78)
Budapest, Hungary
GenresRock, progressive rock, hard rock
OccupationsSinger, musician
Years active1959–2021
Formerly ofOmega

János Kóbor (17 May 1943 – 6 December 2021) was a Hungarian singer. Nicknamed "Mecky," he is best known as the frontman of the rock band Omega.[1][2][3] He received both the Kossuth and Liszt Ferenc Awards for his contributions to Hungarian music. He died of COVID-19 on 6 December 2021, aged 78.[4]

Discography

Omega[5]
YearAlbumNotes
1968Trombitás Frédi és a rettenetes emberek
196910000 lépés
1970Éjszakai országút
1972Élő OmegaLive album
1973Omega 5
1975Omega 6: Nem tudom a neved
1977Omega 7: Időrabló
1978Omega 8: Csillagok útján
1979Gammapolis
1981Omega X: Az arc
1982Omega XI
1986Omega 12: A Föld árnyékos oldalán
1987Babylon
1995Trans and Dance
1998Omega XV: Egy életre szól
2006Égi jel: Omega
2020Testamentum
Classical Adaptations
2010Omega Rhapsody
2012Omega Szimfónia & Rapszódia
2014Omega Oratórium

References

  1. ↑ Endre, Sal (2024-11-11). "Az Omega tudta nélkül törölt egy számot az együttes lemezéről a kommunista cenzúra". Mandiner (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  2. ↑ says, U. N. O. (2024-02-20). "Omega Rock Band Frontman János Kóbor Dies at 78 - Diplomacy & Trade". Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  3. ↑ György, Víg (2021-12-06). "Meghalt Kóbor János". index.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  4. ↑ Today, Hungary (2021-12-06). "Rock Legend Kóbor, Singer of Original Version of Scorpions Classic "White Dove," Dies of Covid". Hungary Today. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  5. ↑ "János Kóbor Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mo..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
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