Karel Kahovec Celebrates 80th Birthday with Ongoing Concerts and Live Performances
Czech big beat legend Karel Kahovec celebrates his 80th birthday on November 8, proving that age remains merely a number while maintaining an active schedule of live performances, cnn.iprima.cz reported. Contact with audiences and playing music live provide the musician with his primary source of energy, alongside his relationship with his partner Denisa.
Kahovec built his musical career singing hits such as “Poprava blond holky,” “Svou lásku jsem rozdal,” and “Paní v černém.” Early in his career, he performed with Hells Devils, The Matadors, and Flamengo. He later joined Country Beat Jiřího Brabce alongside singer Naďa Urbánková, continues the musical legacy of his friend Petr Novák, plays in George and Beatovens, and performs with a Beatles revival band, according to Prima Ženy.
Sister Brings Home Guitar That Confirms Musical Path
Music permeated Kahovec’s childhood through his parents. His mother sang and played piano, while his father played guitar, violin, and trumpet while also singing, cnn.iprima.cz noted. Although enrolled in a music school for piano lessons, Kahovec found the exercises unengaging until his sister brought a guitar home. Holding the instrument immediately confirmed his intended path.
His sister Vlasta Kahovcová pursued her own singing career as a member of Divadla Semafor and spent many years as a backing vocalist for Karel Gott within Ladislav Štaidl’s orchestra, Prima Ženy stated. Meanwhile, Kahovec’s family life included two marriages that both ended in divorce. His first marriage to Věra took place when he was twenty-two and playing in Flamengo, a union that produced their son Karel and served partly to help secure travel permissions for his partner to tour Germany with the band. His second marriage to Ivana ended in divorce in 2001, and they share a son named Radek.
Fifteen Years Behind the Wheel as a Taxi Driver
Economic shifts following the departure of the band Golem on a lengthy tour to Germany led Kahovec to shift professions in February 1989. Following the birth of his son, his sister informed him about a new taxi service being established by an acquaintance, prompting him to join and drive a cab for approximately fifteen years, cnn.iprima.cz reported.
Physical and mental vitality in his later years stems largely from ignoring the traditional markers of aging. Maintaining a busy lifestyle alongside his partner Denisa, who is 31 years younger and with whom he has shared a relationship for seven years, fuels his daily routine. Avoiding inactivity protects him from physical decline, as he strives to operate at full capacity, Prima Ženy detailed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Karel Kahovec
What are Karel Kahovec’s most famous songs?
The Czech big beat singer is known for hits including “Poprava blond holky,” “Svou lásku jsem rozdal,” and “Paní v černém.”
How long did Karel Kahovec work as a taxi driver?
He spent approximately fifteen years driving a taxi, starting in February 1989 after his band Golem departed for a tour in Germany and following the birth of his son.
Which bands has Karel Kahovec performed with?
His career includes stints with Hells Devils, The Matadors, Flamengo, Country Beat Jiřího Brabce, George and Beatovens, and a Beatles revival project.