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Markéta Irglová (born 1988, Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic) is a Czech musician, songwriter and actress. As of 2007, she resides in Dublin.
Irglová began playing music at age seven, when her parents bought her a piano and sent her to lessons. When she was nine, her father bought her a guitar and she immediately began playing and learning songs by ear. She released an album, The Swell Season on Overcoat Recordings in (2006) with Glen Hansard of the Irish rock band The Frames, whom she had met when he was visiting Prague. She and Hansard are now dating. Both Markéta and Glen will appear on “I’m Not There” soundtrack with their version of “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” which is expected to be released on October 30, 2007.
She co-stars with Hansard in the 2007 movie Once, written and directed by John Carney. The movie won the World Cinema Audience Award for a dramatic film at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
Irglová began playing music at age seven, when her parents bought her a piano and sent her to lessons. When she was nine, her father bought her a guitar and she immediately began playing and learning songs by ear. She released an album, The Swell Season on Overcoat Recordings in (2006) with Glen Hansard of the Irish rock band The Frames, whom she had met when he was visiting Prague. She and Hansard are now dating. Both Markéta and Glen will appear on “I’m Not There” soundtrack with their version of “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” which is expected to be released on October 30, 2007.
She co-stars with Hansard in the 2007 movie Once, written and directed by John Carney. The movie won the World Cinema Audience Award for a dramatic film at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
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xSellMeCandyx wrote:
i love The Hill . It's a heartbreaking song . :3.
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aditivadesign wrote:
Markéta, you have a huge portuguese fan!
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FrankKleijn wrote:
wonderful Free songs here. http://www.last.fm/music/F.+Kleijn/Sweetness
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andreea_ym wrote:
yeah she's bliss
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Daniel_Green wrote:
Ela é sensacional.
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Tradidadida wrote:
Yesterday´s "Gently, Johnny" was brilliant! Just can´t get the melody out of my head:-)
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anglakinb wrote:
what a great voice
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theCdude wrote:
plus, you're beautiful, and i wanna marry you.
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theCdude wrote:
+ 1 brazilian fan here. Make sure to drop by, it would surely be a hit. And oh, bring Glen also. Congratulations for the amazing songs
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vinicius_vargas wrote:
Te acompanho então....voz maravilhosa e composições no piano que, embora aparentemente simples, encaixam perfeitamente nas melodias e cria melodias incríveis. E introjeta seus sentimentos nas melodias como ningúem mais....simplesmente incrível....
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marcoshassan wrote:
Serei o único a postar na língua nativa? Obrigado. Marketa é tão compreensiva.
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JulieAnnIero wrote:
brazilian fan [2] lol dude, marketa is great... she and glen make such a grat duo *-* perfect
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qianboji wrote:
I like this film~ it‘s very good~
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AnaButrico wrote:
OMG just amazing. *-* Brazilian fan :P
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cxmg08 wrote:
I LOVE "If you want me"!!!! She has the most beautiful voice!
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ccoolwolf wrote:
I started to know her from when i watched the movie "Once",wonderful voice
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MstrFrost wrote:
she has wonderful voice
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dialer1910 wrote:
the hill song is the best... just lovely.
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thetrousers wrote:
review of Glen and Markéta's Live At Artists Den DVD: http://www.wearsthetrousers.com/2008/09/30/the-swell-season-live-at-the-artists-den-cara-dillon-the-redcastle-sessions-2008/
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ffion_nia wrote:
absolutely beautiful
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Dibder's New Music Series: Entry 11
by CvaldaVessalis |
26 Nov 2009 | 4 comments
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Interview mit Glen Hansard und Markéta Irglová im Kölner Hopper Hotel
by Edroot |
15 Oct 2009 | Add comment
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can't wait for this album!!
by el-agato |
23 Jul 2009 | Add comment
Groups (8)
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ONCE
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In the middle of Europe
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Once the Movie
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The Swell Season
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'character map' music.
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