Karel Kryl
Karel Kryl (April 12, 1944 Kroměříž, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, today Czech Republic – March 3, 1994 Passau, Germany) was a Czech singer-songwriter and poet. Kryl is sometimes called a "Básník s kytarou" (poet with a guitar).
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Karel Kryl |
| Also known as | Poet with a guitar |
| Born | April 12, 1944 Passau, Germany |
| Died | March 3, 1994 (aged 49) Kroměříž, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia |
| Genres | folk, Protest song |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, singer-songwriter, musician, graphic artist |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1968–1994 |
| Labels | Supraphon, Primaphon, Caston, Bonton, And the End Records |
| Website | Official website |
Karel Kryl Media
Kryl's grave at the Břevnov cemetery at St. Margharet in Prague
