Lilla Vincze (born 5 June 1961) is a Hungarian singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of pop band Napoleon Boulevard.

Lilla Vincze
Vincze in 2018.
Background information
Born (1961-06-05) 5 June 1961 (age 63)
Siófok, Hungary
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1986–present
SpouseJoó Géza (2005–present)[1]

Life

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Vincze was born on 5 June 1961 in Siófok, Hungary. Her career began in 1986 with her joining the band Napoleon Boulevard when they won the Interpop Festival. She was initially in the band until 1990, after which she worked with István Cziglán. In the mid-2000s she started to write songs with a crossover style, and in 2008, she released the album Angyalnak, madárnak. In 2009, Napoleon Boulevard reunited.

Since 2000, Vincze has been teaching her own vocal class and has a teaching degree. She has also participated in several theatrical productions, playing Édith Piaf on the stage of the Éva Ruttkai Theatre. She gives church concerts, plays with chamber orchestra and works with the Rajkó Orchestra. In 2017, she appeared on A nagy duett, partnered with Bence Apáti.

On 3 December 2018, it was revealed that Vincze would be a judge on A Dal 2019, the 2019 edition of the national selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, to be held in Tel Aviv, Israel.[2] She previously was a jury member for the Hungarian jury vote for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.

Awards

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  • Interpop Festival 1st place (1986)
  • Pop-Meccs - Singer of the year (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)
  • EMeRTon award (1988)
  • Transilvanian Music Awards - Special award (2013)

Discography

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Solo albums

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  • Lilla (1989)
  • Lilla és Czigi (1990)
  • Mámor (1992)
  • Szállj velem - koncert (1993)
  • Két Hold (1994)
  • Mély kék (1997)
  • Titanic (1999)
  • Angyalnak, madárnak (2008)

Napoleon Boulevard (band)

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  • I. (1986)
  • II. (1987)
  • Júlia nem akar a földön járni (1988)
  • Mennyből az angyal (1989)
  • Best of 1985–1989 (2009)
  • Világfalu (2010)

Participation

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Year Album Song
1987
Moziklip
Álmunkra vigyáz
1996
Legendák 10. / A 80-as évek kislemez-sikerei
Júlia nem akar a földön járni
2005
Nagy hazai házibuli lemez - Mix
Júlia
2009
Csutkamanó titkai
Ünnep

Theatre roles

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The number of roles in the Theatrical Records: 2.[3]

Play Role Theatre Date References
Valery Boudreaux
30 May 1997
Edith and Marlene
Éva Ruttkai Theatre
12 November 1997
Kikötő
2008

References

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  1. ^ "BAMA - Vincze Lilla nem féltékeny Csomor Csillára!". 23 June 2009.
  2. ^ "Hungary presents their top 30 for 'A Dal' 2019". eurovision.tv. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  3. ^ 2013. május 18-ai lekérdezés
  4. ^ "Archivált másolat". Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  5. ^ "Archivált másolat". Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
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