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Ota Petřina (2014)
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Birth name | Otakar Petřina |
Born |
Malé Žernoseky, Czech Republic |
4 June 1949
Died | 11 July 2015 | (aged 66)
Genres | Rock, pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Guitar |
Ota Petřina (4 June 1949 – 11 July 2015) was a Czech guitarist and songwriter. He has written many songs for a large number of popular Czech singers, such as Marta Kubišová and Václav Neckář. He was also a bandleader of Neckář's band Bacily. In 1978, he released his debut solo album called Super – robot.
In 2010 he was inducted into Beatová síň slávy.
He died on 11 July 2015, aged 66.
His son, Otakar Petřina (a.k.a. "Marpo") is a drummer for Czech rock band Chinaski.