Richard Müller
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Richard Müller (* September 6, 1961, Hlohovec) is a Slovak singer, musician, and composer. His work is influenced by several musical genres. In the beginning, while still with the band Banket, he recorded several songs that can be classified as synthpop or new wave, but he also had a strong inclination towards chanson, styles in original Slovak popular music, and various rock music genres. Show full description
Richard Müller was born on September 6, 1961 in Hlohovec. He is the son of the acting couple Vlad and Eliška Müller. In 1986, he graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava with a degree in film and television dramaturgy and screenwriting. During his studies, he worked as a journalist for the music magazines Populár and Gramorevue. He recorded his first recording, the song "Rádio", with Pavel Daněk's group Burčiak.
In 1990, Richard Müller officially began his solo career. In terms of music, Henrich Leško became his main collaborator at the beginning of this solo career. With him, Richard recorded his first two solo albums, Neuč vtáka lietať (1992) and 33 (1994). Later, in 2005, Henrich Leško produced Müller's album 44. In addition to these solo projects, Richard Müller began working with musician and composer Jaroslav Filip in the mid-1990s. Their collaboration resulted in the albums 33 (1994), LSD (1996), Nočná optika (1998) and Koniec sveta from 1999. Jaroslav Filip's compositions became part of the repertoire of concerts or official compilations, which were released by Richard Müller in later years, after Jaroslav Filip's death in July 2000. In 1999, Richard Müller released his first concert album called Müllenium Live. The most notable project of the return to Jaroslav Filip was a retrospective album of cover versions of the original released music recordings, which was released in 2008 under the title Müller sings Lasicu, Lasica sings Müllera, Müller and Lasica sing Filipa.
In 1990, Richard Müller officially began his solo career. In terms of music, Henrich Leško became his main collaborator at the beginning of this solo career. With him, Richard recorded his first two solo albums, Neuč vtáka lietať (1992) and 33 (1994). Later, in 2005, Henrich Leško produced Müller's album 44. In addition to these solo projects, Richard Müller began working with musician and composer Jaroslav Filip in the mid-1990s. Their collaboration resulted in the albums 33 (1994), LSD (1996), Nočná optika (1998) and Koniec sveta from 1999. Jaroslav Filip's compositions became part of the repertoire of concerts or official compilations, which were released by Richard Müller in later years, after Jaroslav Filip's death in July 2000. In 1999, Richard Müller released his first concert album called Müllenium Live. The most notable project of the return to Jaroslav Filip was a retrospective album of cover versions of the original released music recordings, which was released in 2008 under the title Müller sings Lasicu, Lasica sings Müllera, Müller and Lasica sing Filipa.
