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These are the singers from These are the singers from band band Elán (Jano BalážElán (Jano Baláž, , Jožo Jožo Ráž a Vašo Patejdl)Ráž a Vašo Patejdl)

BandBand was formed at the was formed at the beginning of the 70sbeginning of the 70s

AtAt the beginning band the beginning band played in played in various clubsvarious clubs

ThTheireir first concert first concert was was in in 1976 in Sweden Malmo1976 in Sweden Malmo

The first composer of the The first composer of the Elán was Boris FilanElán was Boris Filan

Boris Filan wanted to leave Boris Filan wanted to leave the band when Jožo Ráž the band when Jožo Ráž rewrote music songs – rewrote music songs – EEight ight CContinent, but he ontinent, but he didndidn‘‘tt do it.do it.

The first LP was issued in 1981 and was called „ The The first LP was issued in 1981 and was called „ The Eight Continent “Eight Continent “

In early 1982 came a new LP record „ We aren‘t bad“In early 1982 came a new LP record „ We aren‘t bad“ Album contents of many good songs, for example:Album contents of many good songs, for example:

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In 1984 the band won the price „The Gold In 1984 the band won the price „The Gold Nightingale“Nightingale“

In 1996 the band had several concerts in Slovakia In 1996 the band had several concerts in Slovakia and Czech and Czech RRepubliepublicc

In 1999 came new song „Water keeps me afloat“In 1999 came new song „Water keeps me afloat“ In 1999 Jožo Ráž had a motorcycle accidentIn 1999 Jožo Ráž had a motorcycle accident Motorcycle accident marked the band for the next Motorcycle accident marked the band for the next

two yearstwo years Two years after the accident, band continued on Two years after the accident, band continued on

tour in:tour in: The The USAUSA AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA SLOVAKIASLOVAKIA

Songs of Elán band we can hear in several Songs of Elán band we can hear in several movies, for example in the famous movie „The movies, for example in the famous movie „The fountain for Suzanne 1, 2, 3“fountain for Suzanne 1, 2, 3“

In the 80s band sang popular hits such as:In the 80s band sang popular hits such as: Belive meBelive me The detectiveThe detective Dancer from LúčnicaDancer from Lúčnica

Hits of the 90s are as follow:Hits of the 90s are as follow: HagHag Nurse from KramareNurse from Kramare Amnesty for adulteryAmnesty for adultery

There were issued two albums after the There were issued two albums after the motocycle accident in 2002 – 2003:motocycle accident in 2002 – 2003:

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Elan operating in Slovakia and sometimes Elan operating in Slovakia and sometimes in the Czech in the Czech RepublicRepublic

OOn 21 September 2007 band sold out the n 21 September 2007 band sold out the New YorkNew York΄́ss Canegie Hall. Canegie Hall.

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