A Czech Republic-based romantic rock balladeer,
Petr Kolár was born on June 20, 1967, in the town of Ceske Budejovice. Originally trained and educated as a percussionist,
Kolár moved to Prague in 1993 and found his place as a singer in musical theater, performing in Prague in such works as Dracula, Hamlet, The Three Musketeers, and Excalibur. While honing his skills as a vocalist,
Kolár was also a member of some of the Czech Republic's best-known bands, including
Precedens and Arkain, as well as working with some of that country's best-known solo artists, including
Karel Svoboda,
Lucie Bílá, and
Karel Gott. Eventually,
Kolár was ready to strike out on his own, and in 2005 released his debut full-length, entitled (simply) Album, and followed it up with album number two -- V Lucerne -- in 2006. In 2007,
Kolár released the Top Ten-selling album Bez Kridel, and continued to play to sold-out crowds all over the Czech Republic. ~ Chris True