Hana Hegerová

Hana Hegerová
Hegerová in 2006
Born(1931-10-20)20 October 1931
Died23 March 2021(2021-03-23) (aged 89)
Prague, Czech Republic
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active1953–2011
SpouseDalibor Heger (div.)
ChildrenMatúš Heger (1955–2015)
Musical career
GenresChanson
InstrumentVocals

Hana Hegerová (20 October 1931 – 23 March 2021) was a Slovak singer and actress. Often referred to as the Queen of Czechoslovak chanson, she gained popularity primarily as a singer of chansons. Outside of Czechoslovakia, Hegerová attained recognition especially in German-speaking countries.