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Ivo Janda

Ivo Janda
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About

Petr Janda (born 2 May 1942, Prague) is a guitarist, singer and songwriter who has led the rock band Olympic since 1963 - one of the longest continuously active bands in the country. As the author of most of Olympic's catalogue, he shaped Czech big-beat and rock music across six decades. In 2025 the band released their 23rd studio album Bombarďák, which went platinum.

63
concert seasons of the Olympic band (2026)
23
studio albums of the Olympic band
38
concerts in the 2026 season

What's new

  • 2026-06

    Olympic entered its 63rd concert season with 38 stops throughout the Czech Republic, with the new album Až to Stouni zabalí planned for 2026.

  • 2025-03

    Olympic released the 23rd studio album Bombarďák and in April 2025 went on tour.

  • 2025-03

    For the album Bombarďák, Olympic received a platinum record.

  • 2025-01

    Petr Janda underwent heart ablation at Prague's IKEM due to severe arrhythmia, but soon continued working on a new album.

  • 2025-05

    Petr Janda celebrated his 83rd birthday and released the 23rd studio album with a demanding concert tour.

Tracks

Želvadebut from 1968, considered the first Czech beat LP record
Prázdniny na Zemicult album from 1980, one of the peaks of Czech rock creation
Ulicealbum from 1981 with hits Okno mé lásky and Já
Laboratořalbum from 1984, part of the famous trilogy of the 80s
Bombarďák23rd studio album (2025), platinum record

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