Michal Malátný (born Novotný, 1970, Jičín) is a Czech singer, guitarist, lyricist and occasional actor, best known as the frontman and co-founder of the pop-rock band Chinaski. Over more than three decades he has recorded over ten studio albums with the band, won multiple Anděl and Český slavík awards, and written nearly fifty radio hits - making Chinaski one of the most-played Czech acts since the mid-2000s. He trained as a stage actor at DAMU in Prague and adopted the stage name Malátný (meaning 'languid') because three other Novotnýs were already in his Pardubice theatre company.
Chinaski launched their summer open-air tour 2026, which includes almost twenty stops throughout the Czech Republic in amphitheaters, castle gardens, and open-air cinemas.
Chinaski released the album 1. Symfonická, capturing their collaboration with the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Chinaski performed their historically largest independent concert at the reconstructed football stadium in Hradec Králové, with a capacity exceeding twenty thousand spectators.
Chinaski celebrated 30 years on stage with two sold-out concerts at the Prague O2 Arena (December 11 and 12, 2024).
Chinaski released the anniversary album 30, recorded at the Welsh studio Rockfield, which contains ten reworked older songs and three new compositions.
A concert celebrating the songs and film scores of composer Petr Hapka, featuring prominent Czech and Slovak musicians performing new arrangements.
A concert celebrating composer Petr Hapka's iconic film and pop music from the 1960s-70s, featuring Czech and Slovak musicians performing his songs.
Lenka Nová celebrates her milestone and 35 years in music on the Padedé tour. A concert featuring Petr Malásek's band and special guest Michal Malátný.
Lenka Nová performs with Petr Malásek's band and special guest Michal Malátný from Chinaski at the Lenka Nová venue in Olomouc.