the biography
     
    Leo Kysèla began making music at the age of 12.
    First appearances and first own band at the age of 15.
    Solo work as blues musician between the ages of 17
    and 19. Attended university, degree in architecture,
    numerous projects with bands, live appearances. 
    Graduated from university in 1985, since then
    professional musician and producer (1st single released).
    1986 - 1988: Recordings for "Jupiter Records", Munich 
    (LPs not released). 
    1989 - 1994: "The Power Project" as duo and trio, 
    550 live gigs, 3 CD albums, 1 maxi CD, 2 videos.

    1995: Leo Kysêla & "The Pretty Bastards" 
    (CD-EP "Bluehouse") 
    New solo programme - "The Voice Of Central E"
    and baby disc

    Release of "Oots" CD in October 1996
    "Live in Konstanz" video released in November 1997

    March 1998: CD album "Leo Kysela Live"

    Febuary 2000: 1st multimedia album 
    "Best Slow Songs on CD-ROM" 

    September 2000: live CD "The Souly Nights 1999"

    October 2002:
    CD tribute "Kysèla plays U2"

    January 2005:
    live CD "Kysèla the band live"

    August 2006:
    live CD/DVD "Leo Kysèla live at Bad zur Sonne" 

    June 2009:
    CDEP "Living in the Steinwehr"
    starring Jasmin Holzmann & guests

    January 2012:
    CD studio-album "Gurgaon Sunset" 
    including + DVD "Leo Kysèla in concert"

    Oktober 2013:
    CD Best of-Album "Soul Singer" 
    Best of Slow Songs 1988 - 2013

    November 2016:
    CD Studio-Album "LEO'N SKY, Life is" 

    December 2018:
    CD "Live@Auster Summer Splash 2018"

    meanwhile 13 Cds and more than 2.800 live gigs
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    personal data

    Zodiac sign: Gemini
    Ascendant: Aries
    Eyes: blue
    Hair: blonde
    Height: 1.89 m
    Weight: 85 kg
    Qualified in the following professions: architect,
    tennis coach, yachtsman 
    Full-time musician, composer 
    and producer since 1986
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    about...
    favourite...
    pastime: playing and experiencing concerts, 
    travelling, sailing, 3D archery
    food: plum dumplings, fillet of venison
    drink: wines from Southern Styria, Belgian beer
    kind of woman: no special preferences !
    time of year: autumn
    male musician: Peter Gabriel, Sting, Paul Simon, J.S.Bach
    female musician: Laurie Anderson, Tracy Chapman
    male vocalist: Eric Burdon, Stevie Wonder, Justin Bieber
    female vocalist: Norah Jones, Janis Joplin, Randy Crawford
    songwriter: Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Bono Vox
    band: Stereo MCs, U2, Midnight Oil
    type of music: cross over, Ky style
    movie: Little Big Man
    actor: Dustin Hoffman, Gérard Depardieu
    actress: Jamie Lee Curtis
    author: Roald Dahl
    game: chess, tarok, escalero
    sports: table tennis, 3D archery, snooker
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