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| Born | 20 October 1953 Ráckeve, Hungary |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1972–present |
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Klári Katona (born 20 October 1953) is a Hungarian pop singer.
Klári Katona | |
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| Katona in 1978 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 20 October 1953 Ráckeve, Hungary |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1972–present |
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Klári Katona (born 20 October 1953) is a Hungarian pop singer.
Katona was born on 20 October 1953 in Ráckeve, Hungary. She began singing in 1966, at the age of 13, with her professional career beginning in 1972 after the performance of her song "Bővízű forrás" on the Hungarian television programme Táncdalfesztivál won her an award. She provided vocals for the song "Kék Csillag" by the band Neoton Família, then pursued a solo career. In 1976, she gave concert in Istanbul, Palma de Mallorca, and the musical festival of Sopot. The year 1977 marked the release of her first studio album, Savanyú a csokoládé backed by Ferenc Demjén and Bergendy.
Her real success came in the 1980s with composer backing of Gábor Presser and Dusán Sztevanovity. She appeared as a host on several Hungarian television channels. In 1995, she received the Order of the Hungarian Republic Small Cross.
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