Josef Zíma is a Czech actor , singer and moderator. Apart from pop music, he is known as the singer of a brass band . He is often referred to as the unruly king of Czech brass band music .
He is married to the actress Eva Klepáčová .
After studying in Prague , he studied acting , he also privately taught singing . From 1948 to 1951 he was a member of the Conservatoire 's Folk Ensemble, and since 1950 he sang in solo with the Jaroslav Ježek Orchestra . After completing his studies he gained his first actor engagement in Benesov near Prague , where he worked in the years 1953-1955 . From 1955 to 1957 he served in the Army. After military service he entered the Theater of Satire (today's ABC Theater at the U Nováků palace). In 1958 he sang 'Blues for you', it was the first record on which the first song was released by Jiří Suchý as the author.
