SINGERS from Slovakia

Top 8

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

1. Edita Gruberová (1946 - 2021)

With an HPI of 60.36, Edita Gruberová is the most famous Slovak Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 25 different languages on wikipedia.

Edita Gruberová (Slovak: [ˈedita ˈɡruberoʋaː]; 23 December 1946 – 18 October 2021) was a Slovak coloratura soprano. She made her stage debut in Bratislava in 1968 as Rosina in Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia, and successfully auditioned at the Vienna State Opera the following year, which became her base. She received international recognition for roles such as Mozart's Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte and Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss. In her later career, she explored heavier roles in the Italian bel canto repertoire, such as the title role in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, and Elvira in Bellini's I puritani. In 2019, she portrayed Elisabetta in Donizetti's Roberto Devereux, who leaves her throne, concluding a stage career performing leading roles over 51 years. She is remembered as the "Slowakische Nachtigall" (Slovak Nightingale), and as prima donna assoluta.

2. Lucia Popp (1939 - 1993)

With an HPI of 59.55, Lucia Popp is the 2nd most famous Slovak Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 23 different languages.

Lucia Popp (born Lucia Poppová; 12 November 1939 – 16 November 1993) was a Slovak operatic soprano. She began her career as a soubrette, and later moved into the light-lyric and lyric coloratura soprano repertoire and then the lighter Richard Strauss and Wagner operas. Her career included performances at Vienna State Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, and La Scala. Popp was also a highly regarded recitalist and lieder singer.

3. Hana Hegerová (1931 - 2021)

With an HPI of 50.60, Hana Hegerová is the 3rd most famous Slovak Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Hana Hegerová (20 October 1931 – 23 March 2021) was a Slovak singer and actress. Often referred to as the Queen of Czechoslovak chanson, she gained popularity primarily as a singer of chansons. Outside of Czechoslovakia, Hegerová attained recognition especially in German-speaking countries.

4. Kristína (b. 1987)

With an HPI of 40.06, Kristína is the 4th most famous Slovak Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 42 different languages.

Kristína Peláková (born 20 August 1987), known professionally as Kristína, is a Slovak singer. She is best known for representing Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song “Horehronie”. The song placed 16th in the semi-final with a total of 24 points. Kristína is one of the most popular female artists in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and has toured both countries on multiple occasions. Kristína started her career as a child singer, dancer and piano player in Svidník, Slovakia. Following the advice of her music teacher, she took singing as her major and attended the Conservatoire (Music School) in Košice. While studying, her favourite place in town was the Jazz Club, where she met Martin Kavulič. He became her producer and helped her to secure a contract with the record label H.o.M.E. Production. Kristína’s debut single was "Som tvoja" featuring the rapper Opak, released in 2007. Her next single, named "Vráť mi tie hviezdy" became a hit in Slovakia the following year. Her début album "....ešte váham" was released in 2008. In October 2010, her single "V sieti ťa mám" reached number one on the Slovak airplay chart, making it her third chart-topping single after "Horehronie" earlier that year and "Stonka" in 2009. In October 2010, she released her second studio album, also titled "V sieti ťa mám". It was well received by critics, who praised its contemporary production. Her single “Life Is A Game” was the official song of the 2011 Ice Hockey championship, held in Slovakia. Since appearing at Eurovision, Kristína has continued to release music, including the compilation album “Tie Naj” in 2014. The album included the hit singles "Rozchodový reggaeton" and "Ta ne" which became her first top ten single in Poland. “Tie Naj” was subsequently certified platinum in Slovakia. In 2017, Kristína released her fifth album “Mať Srdce” which included the Slovak top-ten singles “Si pre mňa best” and “Láska bombová”. This was followed by her first children's album “Snívanky”, released in 2020.

5. Katarína Hasprová (b. 1972)

With an HPI of 35.60, Katarína Hasprová is the 5th most famous Slovak Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Katarína Hasprová (born 10 September 1972 in Bratislava) is a Slovak singer, best known internationally for representing her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song "Modlitba". Hasprová was born into a musical family. Her mother, Soňa Valentová, was a well-known Slovak actress and singer, and her father, Pavol Haspra, is a leading theatre and television director. A graduate in music from the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts, Hasprová devotes all her time to singing and dancing and has performed in a number of classic musicals, including West Side Story and Hair.

6. Kamil Mikulčík (b. 1977)

With an HPI of 31.76, Kamil Mikulčík is the 6th most famous Slovak Singer.  His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

Kamil Mikulčík (born November 18, 1977) is a Slovak singer and actor who represented Slovakia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with Nela Pocisková. They failed to reach the final.

7. Max Jason Mai (b. 1988)

With an HPI of 31.06, Max Jason Mai is the 7th most famous Slovak Singer.  His biography has been translated into 28 different languages.

Miroslav Šmajda (also known as Miro Šmajda and Max J Mai, born 27 November 1988 in Košice, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak singer living in Prague. He represented Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "Don't Close Your Eyes".

8. Nela Pocisková (b. 1990)

With an HPI of 28.27, Nela Pocisková is the 8th most famous Slovak Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 21 different languages.

Nela Pocisková (born 4 October 1990 in Bratislava) is a Slovak singer who represented Slovakia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with Kamil Mikulčík. They failed to reach the Eurovision final. In 2010, she won the fourth season of Let's Dance, the Slovak version of Dancing with the Stars.