Ivan Sekyra
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| Born | 1 October 1952 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 30 June 2012 (aged 59) Prague, Czech Republic |
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| Years active | 1970s–2012 |
Ivan Sekyra (1 October 1952, Prague, Czechoslovakia − 30 June 2012, Prague, Czech Republic) was a Czech rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, director, and screenwriter. He learned to play the violin as a child.[1] In 1978, he graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Life Sciences in Prague.[2] In 1976, he co-founded the group Abraxas.[3] Later, he was a member of Projektil and Drakar.[4] He eventually founded the heavy metal band Silent Garden.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Zemřel kytarista skupiny Abraxas Ivan Sekyra" [Abraxas guitarist Ivan Sekyra dies] (in Czech). Novinky.cz. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Životopis (biografie)" [Biography] (in Czech). fdb.cz. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Abraxas" (in Czech). Muzikus.cz. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "The Dragon Flies Again". teethofthedivine.com. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Drakar" (in Czech). hardmusicbase.cz. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
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