PRAGUE Richard Krajčo and the band Kryštof presented a joint song and video clip called Christmas, which they recorded with Karel Gott two years ago. The clip was directed by Karin Krajčo Babinská, who, in addition to her husband Richard and three of their children, also cast Iva Janžurová, Alois Švehlík, Dana Batulková, Pavel Rímský and Lucia Štěpánková. The song Vánoční was created just before the duet Srdce nemasnou, which was also written by Krajčo for Gott and his daughter Charlotte.
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“We didn’t want it to be Christmas kitsch, but maybe in the end it is,” said director Babinská. “I decided to capture the real family Christmas atmosphere, with four generations of people meeting at a Christmas Eve table. Of course, there is also a story hidden in the clip and it is good to look it up until the very end, so that everything comes together, “she added.
According to Krajč, it is a song Christmas something new and exceptional for the band Kryštof not only thanks to the connection with Gott. “We longed for a song that will always appear on the Christmas holidays, but at the same time avoid all the clichés. Of course, we don’t know if we succeeded, but the fans will definitely tell us, “he said.
The song Christmas was created just before the duet Hearts do not go out, which was also written by Richard Krajčo for Karel Gott and his daughter Charlotte. The video with this song has more than 51 million views on youtube. “We made such an agreement together that they will go out first. And now the time has come, “said Krajčo.
Karel Gott died on October 1 before midnight in his villa in Bertramka, Prague. He was being treated for acute leukemia. The legend of Czech popular music, which influenced several generations of listeners, was 80 years old. Fans were able to say goodbye to their favorite singer on October 11 at the Žofín Palace, where about 49,000 people came.
A day later, a funeral mass was held in St. Vitus Cathedral, where relatives, friends, co-workers, politicians, singers, actors, athletes and other invited guests came. This day was also a day of state mourning. The documentary captures the last months of the life of the most famous Czech singer of popular music Karel directed by Olga Malířová Špátová.
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