Mirjam Landa
| Daniel Landa | |
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Daniel Landa in Prague, 2007
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Žito44 |
| Born |
4 November 1968 Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Singer, Racer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Associated acts | Orlík |
Daniel Landa (born 4 November 1968) is a Czech musician, occasional actor, car racer, and amateur muay thai fighter. Born in Prague, Landa graduated with honours from Prague Conservatory. He began his musical career in 1987 when he along with David Matásek founded the oi! band Orlík, with whom he released two albums. Orlík has been criticized for its racial overtones, targeting specifically the gypsy minority in the Czech Republic. In 1992 he began recording as a solo artist, with his first album being Valčík. He went on to enjoy a successful music career. In 2012 Czech tabloid newspaper released photo of Landa giving a nazi salute alongside with other famous Czech singer Lucie Bila. Landa himself gave an explanation that he was only messing around. On 31 January 2008 Czech prime minister Mirek Topolánek cited his verse Dyť i to největší hovado má svůj strop! (Even the biggest idiot has his limit) from the song Forbes in the concept album Smrtihlav (1998).
In 1990 Landa married Mirjam Müller, a German from Cologne, at that time a film directing student at the FAMU in Prague. Together they have 3 children, Anastasia (born 1998), Rosalia and Roxana (born 2003).
Since 1996 Landa has been an racer, one time reaching the 6th place in Europe. In 1998 he started doing also truck racing, and in 1999 he was named the newcomer of the year in the Czech Republic. Since 2001 Landa has been also an N4 category rallye racer.
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