Czech actress, singer and chansonier

Hana Hegerová

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Czech actress, singer and chansonier
Genres
Awards Received
Czech Medal of Merit
Recipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class
Order of Ľudovít Štúr
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

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 her homebase, Hegerová has attained a recognition especially in German-speaking countries. She lived in Prague, Czech Republic.