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Miklósa Erika / Biography
Erika Miklósa was born on 9 June 1970 in Kiskunhalas in southern Hungary. She was a talented athlete at a young age and became Hungary's junior champion in the high jump as a heptathlete. Unfortunately, a serious injury ended his athletic career and he turned to music. At the age of 16, he started singing at family gatherings, where his talent was quickly noticed.
He began his musical studies at the Liszt Ferenc Conservatory of Music in Szeged, then continued his education in Milan and Philadelphia. In 1990, at the age of 20, he made his debut at the Hungarian State Opera House, performing Mozart The Magic Flute In the role of Papagena. It was soon the role of the Queen of the Night that brought her international fame. She sang the role more than 300 times in the world's most prestigious opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Royal Opera House in London and the Vienna State Opera.
Erika Miklósa's artistic career has been accompanied by numerous awards. In 2012 she was awarded the prestigious Kossuth Prize, and in 2022 the Order of St. Stephen, one of Hungary's highest state awards. These awards are further proof of Erika's significant impact on the Hungarian and international music scene.
Besides opera, Erika has been involved in many other musical projects, including pop and musical productions. She has released albums such as The sky is free and the Rainbowwhich reflect his artistic versatility. He regularly performs at gala concerts and presents a wide repertoire of music in a variety of styles.
Since 2014, the Virtuosos classical music talent show, where he also plays an important role in mentoring young talent. Through this, he actively promotes classical music and supports the careers of emerging young musicians in Hungary.
In her private life, Erika lives in the quiet village of Bakony with her husband Zsolt Csiszár, and in 2015 they adopted their daughter Bíborka. The singer continues to lead an active lifestyle and regularly trains with the villagers, combining her former career as a sportswoman with her current lifestyle, where musical and physical balance are equally important to her.
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