Vlastimil Třešňák

Vlastimil Třešňák
Vlastimil Třešňák (2007)
Background information
Also known as	Walter Kirschen
Born	(1950-04-26) April 26, 1950 (age 67) Prague, Czechoslovakia
Genres	Folk rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, writer
Instruments	Guitar
Website	tresnak.cz

Vlastimil Třešňák (born 26 April 1950 in Prague) is a Czech singer-songwriter and writer. In 1970s, he was member of association Šafrán. He signed Charta 77 and after he was banned for public activities throughout Czechoslovakia. In 1982, he was forced to emigrate from Czechoslovakia by StB. He settled in Sweden and returned to Czechoslovakia after the Velvet Revolution. Since then, he released many solo albums; his most recent album Alter ego was released in 2013.