Peha

Slovak pop rock band

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Peha

Peha performing in 2006: From top left, clockwise: Martin Migaš, Juraj Ondko, Marek Belanský, Karol Sivák

Background information
Also known as| Peha & Karmen Pál-Baláž (2018)
Origin| Prešov, Slovakia
Genres|

* Rock
* pop rock

Years active|

* 1997–2008
* 2011–2012
* 2018

Labels|

* Sony Music/Bonton
* B&N Music
* Sony BMG

Past members|

* Katarína Knechtová
* Karol Sivák
* Marek Belanský
* Juraj Ondko
* Martin Migaš
* Romana Hlobeňová
* Karmen Pál-Baláž

Katarína Knechtová in 2007

Peha, also known as Peha & Karmen Pál-Baláž, was a Slovak pop rock band from Prešov that originally consisted of Katarína Knechtová, Martin Migaš, Karol Sivák, Marek Belanský, and Juraj Ondko. They won several Slávik and Aurel Awards throughout their career, including in 2006 for Best Song, with the No. 1 hit "Spomaľ".[1] The band released four studio albums and broke up in 2008 after Knechtová's departure. In 2011, they reformed with a new singer and released the single "Minca". After another hiatus, Peha regrouped again in 2018, with SuperStar 2018 winner Karmen Pál-Baláž on vocals. They have been inactive since 2019.

## History

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Peha was formed in 1997 when former members of IMT Smile Katarína Knechtová (vocals, guitar) and Martin Migaš (drums) joined with 67th Harlem members Karol Sivák (guitar), Marek Belanský (bass), and Juraj Ondko (keyboards).[2] They released their debut studio album, titled Niečo sa chystá, in 1999, and followed it with Krajinou (2001), Experiment (2003), and Deň medzi nedeľou a pondelkom (2005). In 2008, Knechtová left to start a solo career, spelling an end to Peha.[3][4]

In 2011, it was announced that the group had reformed with a new vocalist, 16-year-old Romana Hlobeňová.[5][6] During her year-long stint, the band released the single "Minca".[2] Members of Peha later distanced themselves from Hlobeňová, stating she had never been an official member.[7] Hlobeňová, now Kiššová, currently performs under the name ROuMY as a solo artist.[8]

Peha regrouped once more in 2018, with SuperStar 2018 winner Karmen Pál-Baláž behind the microphone, and they were briefly known as Peha & Karmen Pál-Baláž.[9] The group dissolved once more a year later.

## Band members

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* Katarína Knechtová – vocals, guitar
* Karol Sivák – guitar
* Marek Belanský – bass
* Juraj Ondko – keyboards
* Martin Migaš – drums
* Romana "ROuMY" Hlobeňová – vocals
* Karmen Pál-Baláž – vocals

## Discography

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Studio albums

* Niečo sa chystá (1999)
* Krajinou (2001)
* Experiment (2003)
* Deň medzi nedeľou a pondelkom (2005)

Compilations

* Best Of (2006)
* Donekonečna (The Best of 1997–2010) (2010)

## Awards

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* Aurel Award for Best Female Singer (Katarína Knechtová) – 2001[10][11]
* Aurel Award for Best Singer (Katarína Knechtová) – 2005[12]
* Aurel Award for Best Song ("Spomaľ") – 2006[13]
* Slávik Award for Band of the Year – 2006[14]
* Slávik Award for Band of the Year (2007)[15]
* Slávik Award for Female Singer of the Year (Katarína Knechtová) – 2007[15]

## References

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1. ^ Liptáková, Jana (30 April 2007). "Slovak Grammys 2006 distributed". The Slovak Spectator. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
2. ^ a b "Peha". hudba.zoznam.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 March 2025.
3. ^ "Peha hľadá novú speváčku" [Peha is looking for a new singer]. pravda.sk (in Slovak). 16 September 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
4. ^ "Kapela Peha je před rozpadem a ruší koncerty" [The band Peha is about to break up and cancels concerts]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 18 June 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
5. ^ "Peha se vrací s novou zpěvačkou, ex-Peha Katarína Knechtová zase s novým albem" [Peha returns with a new singer, ex-Peha Katarína Knechtová with a new album]. alterecho.muzikus.cz (in Czech). 4 January 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
6. ^ "Peha má novou zpěvačku, je jí šestnáct" [Peha has a new singer, she is sixteen]. ireport.cz (in Czech). 31 October 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
7. ^ "Ex-speváčka Pehy v X Factore: Kedysi ju ospevovali, dnes sa k nej nehlásia" [Ex-Peha singer on X Factor: They used to sing her praises, but now they don't listen to her]. roumy.sk (in Slovak). 18 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
8. ^ "Biografia". roumy.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 March 2025.
9. ^ "Kapela Peha sa vracia na scénu so speváčkou Karmen Pál-Baláž" [The band Peha returns to the stage with singer Karmen Pál-Baláž]. Netky (in Slovak). 27 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
10. ^ "Aurel 2001". aurel.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
11. ^ "Víťazi Aurel 2001" [Winners of Aurel 2001]. ifpi.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 5 August 2002. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
12. ^ "Víťazi Aurel 2005" [Winners of Aurel 2005]. ifpi.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 8 July 2006. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
13. ^ "Víťazi Aurel 2006" [Winners of Aurel 2006]. ifpi.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 16 May 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
14. ^ "Výsledky Slávik 2006" [Results Slávik 2006]. forza.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
15. ^ a b "Výsledky Slávik 2007" [Results Slávik 2007]. forza.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2025.

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Grammy Awards|

* Grammy West IMT Smile (1996)
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Artmedia Awards|

* Free Faces (1998)
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Biennial|

* Simona Martausová (2013)

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