Rytmus

Patrik Vrbovský (born 3 January 1977),[2] better known by his stage name Rytmus, is a Slovak rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality.

Early life

Patrik Vrbovský was born in Kroměříž to an ethnic Romani family and raised in Pieštany.[2] He co-founded the Slovak hip-hop group Kontrafakt.[3]

Career

Early musical career

Rytmus was active on the hip-hop scene since 1992. He released his first solo album, Bengoro, in 2006;[4] the album was reissued two years later with a new cover and a slightly modified tracklist.[5]

In 2008, he released the compilation Si zabil, which sold over 4,000 copies in the first week and was awarded a gold record.[6] In October 2008, he opened his own shop, of French brand Kaporal, in the Polus shopping centre.[7] He released his second solo album, Král in 2009.[4]

His mass popularity largely results from his appearances as a judge on the talent shows SuperStar[8] and Hlas Česko Slovenska.[9]

2010s

In 2010, Rytmus collaborated in the song "Monopol" by producer Grimaso for their album, Let the beat come true.[10] The music video was first published on 18 June on Rytmus' official Facebook page.[11] In October 2010 Rytmus went on an eight-city tour of Slovakia, called Spiš Showtime Rytmus Král Tour, with Marián Čekovský [sk]'s live band and Tina.[4]

The single "Technotronic Flow", produced by DJ Mad Skill featuring Rytmus, reached #1 in the Slovak music charts in 2011.[12] In December 20111 he released his third solo album, Fenomén.[13] That year Rytmus was the most searched Slovak singer on YouTube, as well as having two of the top ten most searched songs by Slovak users: 'Technotronic Flow' (number 1) and "Fenomén" (number 8).[14]

He released a compilation album, Jediný čo hreší in December 2012.[15] In December 2016 he released his latest album Krstný Otec (Godfather), which was recorded in the Zrkadlový háj [sk] area of Bratislava and Turčianske Teplice.[16] In November 2023 Rytmus released Bengoro 2, with the lead single "Bengoro je spátky" being released at the same time.[17]

Discography

Studio albums

Solo

  • Bengoro (2006)[4]
  • Král (2009)[4]
  • Fenomén (2011)[13]
  • Krstný otec (2016)[16]
  • Bengoro II (2023)[17]

Compilation albums

  • Si zabil (2008)[6]
  • Jediný čo hreší (2012)[15]

References

  1. ^ "Rytmus". Discogs. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Balážová, Jarmila (6 March 2009). "Rytmus: Som Cigán, vyzerám dobre a robím, čo ma baví!". romea.ecn.cz (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 12 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Rytmus sólo, Kontrafakt do väzníc". sme.sk (in Slovak). 18 February 2006. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Rytmus pripravuje slovenské turné". hnonline.sk (in Slovak). 28 September 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Chýba ti v zbierke Bengoro? Rytmus spravil reedíciu". hip-hop.sk (in Slovak). 23 July 2008. Archived from the original on 19 August 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Rytmus zabil - po pár týždňoch predaja je jeho výberovka "Si zabil" zlatá..." hip-hop.sk (in Slovak). 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Rytmus zo skupiny Kontrafakt bol online!". topky.sk (in Slovak). 3 October 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  8. ^ "První rozhovor s Rytmusem!". TV Nova Czech Republic (in Czech). 17 December 2010. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010.
  9. ^ Daňhelová, Kristýna (9 February 2012). "O show | Rytmus". TV Nova Czech Republic. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012.
  10. ^ Snášel, Tomáš (1 June 2010). "Natáčení klipu Hip-Hop ide hore, Grimaso feat. Rytmus!". Mafia Records (in Czech). Archived from the original on 12 May 2014.
  11. ^ "Rytmusov "Monopol" je tu! Sleduj to!". Mafia Records (in Czech). 18 July 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010.
  12. ^ "SNS IFPI". IFPI Czech Republic. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  13. ^ a b "Rytmus vydáva očakávaný album Fenomén". zoznam.sk (in Slovak). 2 December 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Na Youtube sme najviac klikali na Rytmusa!". pluska.sk (in Slovak). 20 December 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Rytmus vydáva nový album - Jediný čo hreší". aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 29 November 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  16. ^ a b "Rytmus prináša na albume Krstný otec autentickú výpoveď". 24hod.sk (in Slovak). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  17. ^ a b Pavlík, Martin Adam (20 November 2023). "Božský výhľad na dubajské mrakodrapy aj sivé sídlisko. Rytmus v novom klipe rapuje, že svojich démonov už dávno skrotil". refresher.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 17 April 2025.