László Dés

Dés László: jazz, film music, musicals – the master of Hungarian music.

Dés László Kossuth Prize-winning composer, performer, and saxophonist, who has been a defining figure in Hungarian music for more than five decades. His career began in the world of jazz, and he went on to make a lasting contribution to light music, film scores and musicals.

Since the 1980s, his name has been associated with such iconic songs as "We Were So Beautiful," "Why Did We Let It Happen?" and "Music Is What We Need," , the latter of which became a hit song from the musical Somewhere in Europe. His work is marked by performers such as András Kern, Géza Bereményi, Péter Geszti, and Juli Basti.

His musical style is multifaceted: he combines the freedom of jazz improvisation with lyrical melodies and deep emotional content. He is also active as a performer, regularly giving concerts with his own band, where he plays the saxophone and sings.

His target audience is music lovers discerning audience, but his musicals and film scores also appeal to a wider audience, from the younger generation to the older ones. His art has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Kossuth Prize, the Artisjus Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Fonogram Award. The name László Dés is synonymous with quality Hungarian music.

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