Rytmus

Rytmus
Rytmus in October 2012
Rytmus in October 2012
Background information
Birth namePatrik Vrbovský
Born (1977-01-03) 3 January 1977 (age 47)
Kroměříž, Czechoslovakia
OriginPiešťany, Slovakia
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • television personality
InstrumentVocals
Years active1992–present
Labels
[1]

Patrik Vrbovský (born 3 January 1977),[2] better known by his stage name Rytmus, is a Slovak rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality.

Early life

Patrik Vrbovský was born in Kroměříž to an ethnic Romani family and raised in Pieštany. He co-founded the Slovak hip-hop group Kontrafakt.[citation needed]

Career

Early musical career

In 1990s,[specify] Rytmus was formerly known as "Pa3k Metamorpholord". His first solo album, Bengoro, was released in 2006, followed by Král (King) in 2009, Fenomén (Phenomenon) in 2011 and Krstný Otec (Godfather) in 2016. The single "Technotronic Flow", produced by DJ Mad Skill featuring Rytmus, reached #1 in the Slovak music charts.[3]

Rytmus started his own record label called Tvoj Tatko Records in 2006,[4] releasing his solo album, Bengoro which sold more than 15,000 copies. Three video clips were shot for the album: "Cigánsky Sen" (lit. 'Gypsy Dream'), "Kures Funk", and "Potrejuj Tvoju Nenavišť". The album was reissued two years later with a new cover and a slightly modified tracklist.[5] In 2008, he released the compilation Si zabil, which sold over 4,000 copies in the first week and was awarded a gold record.[6]

His mass popularity largely results from his appearances as a judge on the talent shows SuperStar[7] and Hlas Česko Slovenska.[8]

2010s

In 2010, Rytmus also collaborated in the song "Monopol" by producer Grimaso for their album, Let the beat come true.[9] The clip was first published on 18 June on Rytmus' official Facebook page.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

Solo

  • Bengoro (2006)
  • Král (2009)
  • Fenomén (2011)
  • Jediný čo hreší (2012)
  • Krstný otec (2016)
  • Bengoro II (2023)

With Kontrafakt

  • E.R.A. (2004)
  • Bozk na rozlúčku (2007)
  • Navždy (2013)
  • Real Newz (2019)
  • KF ako Rolls (2021)

Compilation albums

  • Si zabil (2008)
  • Jediný čo hreší (2012)
  • Skap (2018)

Filmography

Year Title Role
2009 Fabrika smrti: Mladá krv Police Officer
2010 Bastardi Kottner
2013 A Good Day to Die Hard Handgun Manager
2016 I.T. Undercover

References

  1. ^ "Rytmus". Discogs. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ Balážová, Jarmila (6 March 2009). "Rytmus: Som Cigán, vyzerám dobre a robím, čo ma baví!". romea.ecn.cz (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 12 October 2013.
  3. ^ "SNS IFPI". IFPI Czech Republic. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Tvoj Tatko Records". Discogs. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Chýba ti v zbierke Bengoro? Rytmus spravil reedíciu". hip-hop.sk (in Slovak). 23 July 2007. Archived from the original on 19 August 2011.
  6. ^ "Rytmus zabil - po pár týždňoch predaja je jeho výberovka "Si zabil" zlatá..." hip-hop.sk (in Slovak). 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
  7. ^ "První rozhovor s Rytmusem!". TV Nova Czech Republic (in Czech). 17 December 2010. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010.
  8. ^ Daňhelová, Kristýna (9 February 2012). "O show | Rytmus". TV Nova Czech Republic. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012.
  9. ^ Snášel, Tomáš (1 June 2010). "Natáčení klipu Hip-Hop ide hore, Grimaso feat. Rytmus!". Mafia Records (in Czech). Archived from the original on 12 May 2014.
  10. ^ "Rytmusov "Monopol" je tu! Sleduj to!". Mafia Records (in Czech). 18 July 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010.