Biography
Who is Kristína Peláková?
Early Life and Education
Kristína Peláková was born in Svidník, Slovakia. In her hometown, she worked as a piano player, dancer, and singer while she was a child. A music teacher gave her advice to focus on singing. She moved to Košice to attend the Conservatoire. While she studied there, she spent a lot of time at the local Jazz Club. This is where she met Martin Kavulič. He became her producer and helped her sign a deal with H.o.M.E. Production.
First Albums and Hits
Her professional recording career began in 2007. She released her first single called Som tvoja with the rapper Opak. In 2008, Kristína put out a hit song named Vráť mi tie hviezdy. The same year, she released her first studio album titled....ešte váham. She continued to find success on the Slovak airplay charts. In 2009, she released the song Stonka. These early works helped her become a popular artist in both Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Eurovision and Major Success
In 2010, Kristína won the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. She performed the song Horehronie, which was written by Martin Kavulič. The lyrics describe a girl finding peace in nature after a breakup. The title refers to a rural Slovak region. In the contest, the song got 24 points and finished 16th in the semi-final. Despite this, Horehronie reached number one on the Slovak airplay chart. Later in October 2010, she released the album V sieti ťa mám. The title track of this album also hit number one in Slovakia.
Later Career and Television
Kristína expanded her music reach in later years. In 2011, she recorded Life Is A Game for the IIHF World Championship in Slovakia. She released a compilation album called Tie Naj in 2014. This record earned a platinum certification in Slovakia. It featured the song Ta ne, which reached the top ten in Poland. In 2017, she released the album Mať Srdce. This project included top ten hits like Láska bombová and Si pre mňa best. In 2020, she released Snívanky, which was her first album for children.
Tours and TV Appearances
Between 2010 and 2012, she went on the Horehronie Tour. This tour took her through Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Kristína also appeared on a dancing show called Tanec snov in 2015. She was paired with a dancer named Karol Kotlár. The duo performed well and finished the competition as runners-up. Her career spans multiple genres within pop music. She has toured both the Czech Republic and Slovakia many times.
Birthday and age
Kristína Peláková was born on August 20, 1987, which makes Kristína 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Kristína shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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