SINGERS from Hungary

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Hungarian Singers of all time. This list of famous Hungarian Singers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Hungarian Singers.

1. Éva Marton (b. 1943)

With an HPI of 51.08, Éva Marton is the most famous Hungarian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages on wikipedia.

Éva Marton (born 18 June 1943) is a Hungarian dramatic soprano, particularly known for her operatic portrayals of Puccini's Turandot and Tosca, and Wagnerian roles.

2. Zsuzsa Koncz (b. 1946)

With an HPI of 49.71, Zsuzsa Koncz is the 2nd most famous Hungarian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 21 different languages.

Zsuzsa Koncz (born Zsuzsanna Koncz) (Hungarian: Koncz Zsuzsa, born 7 March 1946, Pély) is a Hungarian pop singer, whose lyrics (mostly written by János Bródy) were sometimes highly critical of the country's pre-1990 political system. Her career started after her performance in the Ki mit tud? talent show of 1962. She has been performing with various bands and musicians over the years, most notably Illés and János Bródy. In the 1970s, she made several successful tours abroad, mainly in Eastern Bloc countries as well as in West Germany (sometimes under the names Shusha Koncz and Jana Koncz in German-speaking countries), but also in France, the US, and Japan. She remains extremely popular in Hungary, with some of her songs now part of Hungarian folklore, among them: 'A Kárpáthyék lánya', 'Ha én rózsa volnék', and 'Valahol egy lány'.

3. Kati Kovács (b. 1944)

With an HPI of 49.25, Kati Kovács is the 3rd most famous Hungarian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Kati Kovács (born Katalin Anna Sarolta Kovács 25 October 1944), is a Ferenc Liszt and Kossuth Award-winning Hungarian pop-rock singer, performer, lyricist and actress. She is one of the most famous singers of Hungary with dozens of recorded albums, awards and presentations in Hungary and abroad, and with international recognition and a very active career until today. Kovacs is known for her raspy and very strong mezzo-soprano singing voice which received wide praise from Hungarian music critics who have called her: "The Best Female Voice of Hungary". She can sing opera, rock, jazz, pop, dance, blues and rock and roll.

4. Márta Sebestyén (b. 1957)

With an HPI of 46.17, Márta Sebestyén is the 4th most famous Hungarian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 26 different languages.

Márta Sebestyén (Hungarian: [ˈmaːrtɒ ˈʃɛbɛʃceːn]; born 19 August 1957) is a Hungarian folk vocalist, composer and actress.

5. Attila Csihar (b. 1971)

With an HPI of 45.50, Attila Csihar is the 5th most famous Hungarian Singer.  His biography has been translated into 24 different languages.

Attila Gábor Csihar (Hungarian: [ˈɒtillɒ ˈt͡ʃihɒr]; born 29 March 1971), also sometimes known as Void, is a Hungarian extreme metal vocalist, best known for his vocal work in Norwegian black metal band Mayhem and American drone metal band Sunn O))). Author Ian Christe describes his vocals as "operatic".

6. Kati Wolf (b. 1974)

With an HPI of 37.63, Kati Wolf is the 6th most famous Hungarian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 26 different languages.

Kati Wolf (born 24 September 1974) is a Hungarian singer. Wolf represented Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "What About My Dreams?". At the age of seven, Wolf sang the title track for the popular Hungarian cartoon Vuk. Besides singing, she also took piano and jazz dance classes. After her graduation as solfège teacher, chorus master at the Hungarian Music Academy, she worked with numerous bands in different genres. Her breakthrough came in 2010 as a finalist of the Hungarian version of the talent show X-Faktor. Prior to X-Faktor she worked as an airline purser. On 10 December 2014, it was announced that Wolf would take part in A Dal, the national selection implemented the year after she participated, with the song "Ne engedj el!" in hopes of representing Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. She was previously a judge in the 2012 edition of the national final. Kati got to the final, but did not qualify for the superfinal.

7. Joci Pápai (b. 1981)

With an HPI of 35.59, Joci Pápai is the 7th most famous Hungarian Singer.  His biography has been translated into 33 different languages.

József "Joci" Pápai (Hungarian: [ˈjot͡si ˈpaːpɒi]; born 22 September 1981) is a Hungarian singer, rapper and guitarist of Romani descent. He represented Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Origo" finishing in 8th place. He represented Hungary again at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Az én apám". However he failed to qualify for the grand final being the first Hungarian entry not to since returning in 2011.

8. Zoli Ádok (b. 1976)

With an HPI of 34.99, Zoli Ádok is the 8th most famous Hungarian Singer.  His biography has been translated into 22 different languages.

Zoli Ádok, pseudonym of Zoltán Ádok (born Szeged, Hungary, 22 March 1976) is a Hungarian pop/musical singer, actor and dancer who represented his nation at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Dance With Me".

9. Friderika Bayer (b. 1971)

With an HPI of 34.74, Friderika Bayer is the 9th most famous Hungarian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Friderika Bayer (born 4 October 1971), is a Hungarian singer. She is best known for representing Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 with the song "Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet?", placing fourth. This remains Hungary's best-ever result in the contest.

10. Boggie (b. 1986)

With an HPI of 32.67, Boggie is the 10th most famous Hungarian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 26 different languages.

Boglárka Csemer (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈboɡlaːrkɒ ˈt͡ʃɛmɛr], born 30 November 1986 in Budapest, Hungary), professionally known as Boggie, is a Hungarian pop vocalist and songwriter. Globally, Boggie is best known for her 2014 hit single entitled "Nouveau Parfum" (Hungarian: Parfüm) from her self-titled debut studio album Boggie (2013). While the song went number one on Hungary's MAHASZ chart, it also found its way to two Billboard charts reaching number three on its Jazz Album Chart and number 17 on its World Music Album Chart. She represented Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Wars for Nothing". On 19 May 2015, her song qualified for the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest final, which was held on 23 May 2015 in Vienna, Austria.