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Kóbor János
János in 2018
Background information
Also known as	Mecky
Born	(1943-05-17)17 May 1943 Budapest, Hungary
Died	6 December 2021(2021-12-06) (aged 78) Budapest, Hungary
Genres	Rock, progressive rock, hard rock
Occupation(s)	Singer, musician
Years active	1959–2021
Formerly of	Omega

Kóbor János (17 May 1943 – 6 December 2021) was a Hungarian singer. Nicknamed "Mecky," he is best known as the frontman of the rock band Omega. He received both the Kossuth and Liszt Ferenc Awards for his contributions to Hungarian music. He passed away on 6 December 2021, aged 78, after spending several weeks at the hospital due to having COVID-19.

Discography

References

1. Endre, Sal (2024-11-11). "Az Omega tudta nélkül törölt egy számot az együttes lemezéről a kommunista cenzúra". Mandiner (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
2. says, U. N. O. (2024-02-20). "Omega Rock Band Frontman János Kóbor Dies at 78 - Diplomacy & Trade". Retrieved 2024-11-13.
3. György, Víg (2021-12-06). "Meghalt Kóbor János". index.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
4. Today, Hungary (2021-12-06). "Rock Legend Kóbor, Singer of Original Version of Scorpions Classic "White Dove," Dies of Covid". Hungary Today. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
5. "János Kóbor Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mo..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-11-13.

External links

• Kóbor János discography at Discogs

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