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Ági Szalóki

b. 1978

Hungarian singer

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Born 1978. Ági Szalóki is a Hungarian singer.

Ági Szalóki (born October 17, 1978) is a Hungarian folk singer. She has performed internationally with world music and folk revival bands, including Besh o droM and Ökrös.

Career Szalóki began singing as a toddler, reportedly drawing inspiration from Márta Sebestyén. She first gained recognition for her performances with Ökrös, where she sang in a traditional folk style, and later with Besh o droM, a Balkan gypsy brass band. In 2005, Szalóki began a solo career exploring various genres, such as jazz, 1930s ballads, and children's music. She has performed worldwide, including at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Glastonbury Festival, the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris, in New York, and in Beijing.

Szalóki is trained in the Kodály method.

Health In 2015, Szalóki was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, but the effects have been largely mitigated by medical treatment.

Discography

Solo albums Source:

Téli-nyári laboda (2004)

Hallgató (2005)

Cipity Lőrinc (2006)

A vágy muzsikál (2008)

Gingalló (2009)

Kishúg (2010)

Öröme az égnek, ünnepe a földnek (2012)

Körforgás (2014) Fújnak a fellegek (2017)

Zümmögő idő (2023)

Utazásaim (2024)

Other appearances Source: Korom Attila - Hajnali Ökrös - Bonchida, háromszor Kalotaszegi népzene - Neti Sanyi és Kicsi Aladár Besh o drom - Macsó hímzés Triton - Indulj el Karácsonynak éjszakáján Balkan Syndicate - Nikola Makám - Anzix Besh o drom - Gyí! Balázs Elemér Group - MagyarNeépdalok Balogh Kálmán - Karácsonyi örömzene Amikor én még kissrác voltam - Tisztelgés az Illés zenekar előtt Besh o drom - Ha megfogom az ördögöt Tony Lakatos - Gipsy Colours Kiss Feri - Szerelemajtók Ajándék - Roma művészek a gyerekekért Balogh Kálmán és a Gipsy Cimbalom Band - Aven Shavale OiVaVoi Szabó Dániel - Egetverő Budapest Bár Szájról szájra Bognár Szilvia - Semmicske énekek Sárkány apó "volt egyszer volt egy kis zsidó" Kozma Orsi Quartet - Hide And Seek

Awards Fonogram Prize (2006 – for Hallgató / Lament, 2007 – for Cipity Lőrinc, 2010 – for Gingalló) 2006 – Artisjus Artistic Prize 2006 – Andás Bozóki, Minister of Culture, lauded Szalóki for her work in children's songs and world music genres 2007 – Zoltán Kodály Memorial Prize 2009 – March Youths Award (State award) 2010 – Sanoma and Story Magazine Value Award

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Education
ELTE Radnóti Miklós School
Awards
Franz Liszt Prize
Also known as
Ágnes Szalóki

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ági Szalóki?

Hungarian singer

When was Ági Szalóki born?

Ági Szalóki was born on 17 October 1978 in Budapest.

What is Ági Szalóki's occupation?

Ági Szalóki is a singer.

What nationality is Ági Szalóki?

Ági Szalóki is Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ági Szalóki

· Wikidata: Q1294448

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