Miro Žbirka

Born October 21, 1952, in Bratislava, Miroslav Zbirka ranked among the most celebrated and influential rock figures to emerge from the former Czechoslovakia. Early acclaim arrived through his roles in the storied outfits Modus and Limit before he, performing under the names Miro and Meky, embarked on a highly prosperous solo trajectory that encompassed recordings in Czech, Slovak, and English. His initial long-form release appeared in 1979 with Modus on the band’s self-titled album. Continuing as a productive and widely embraced artist, Zbirka ultimately took part in more than twenty albums, stretching from that Modus debut to the 2007 compilation 22 x 2: The Best of Miro Zbirka, which entered the Top Ten on Czech album charts.