Iva Bittová
Iva Bittová (born 22 July 1958) is a Czech avant-garde violinist, singer, and composer. She began her career as an actor in the mid-1970s, appearing in several Czech feature films, but switched to playing violin and singing in the early 1980s. She started recording in 1986 and by 1990 her unique vocal and instrumental technique gained her international recognition. Since then, she has performed regularly throughout Europe, the United States and Japan, and has released over eight solo albums.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Iva Bittová |
| Born | 22 July 1958 Bruntál, Czechoslovakia |
| Genres | Folk, experimental, avant-rock, contemporary classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, actor, teacher |
| Instrument(s) | Violin, voice |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Supraphon, ECM Records, Indies Records, BMG, Nonesuch/Elektra Records |
| Website | www |
In addition to her musical career, Bittová has continued acting and still occasionally appears in feature films. In 2003 she played the part of Zena in Želary, a film nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2004 Academy Awards.
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