MARTIN NĚMEC
Born on June 16, 1957 in Prague
Composer, lyricist, scriptwriter, painter
Education:
Arts and Crafts School in Prague, Academy of plastic arts in Prague – in the field of painting
Founder and head of the musical group Precedens (1982), where he worked together with the following singers Bara Basikova and Petr Kolář.
Author of the music and lyrics for many Czech albums.
Founder and head of the musical group Lili Marlene (2002) with the singer Dáša Součkova.
Other original albums:
Angel Voices (Switzerland). Responsio Mortifra, Dreams of Sphinx, Mountain of Ages. Soundtrack of Tower Made from Gingerbread.
Music for theatre performances:
Ark of Madmen, Giro Di Vita.
Music for feature films:
Don Gio, Gamble, Kidnapped Home, Tower Made of Gingerbread, Tom Paleček, Death of a Pedophile, Agency Puzzle etc.
Music for TV documentaries :
EYE, GEN, GENUS, I.Q. TEST OF THE NATION.
Original screenplays :
Tower Made of Gingerbread directed by Milan Šteindler and T.M.A. - won the award of Milos Havel Fund (Screenwriting Competition) will be released in Summer 2009 – directed by Juraj Herz
(The music and the cast of Lili Marlene featured in the film) Cooperation on the screenplay „The Eye“ directed by Miloš Kohout
Publishing House Paseka published his book of short stories entitled The Barn in September 2004 and in 2008 his book of short stories The Bath with View published by the XYZ
Awards:
twice The Lyre from Bratislava (1990), Personality of the Year (1990), Award by the Musical Fund of Czech Republic (1993), Rockfest Price, Discovery of the Year, Album of the Year etc.
Martin Nemec has held exhibitions of his fantasy paintings in the Czech Republic and internationally.
Martin Nemec is represented in the Encyclopedia WHO IS WHO (The 5000 most significant Czech personalities)