Richard Šarközi – „Ricco“ is a singer who comes from the musicians family and lives in Bratislava. He studied opera singing at the Bratislava Conservatory. In 2009, he was involved in a car accident and has been confined to a wheelchair since then. As a singer, he has made a name for himself in singing competitions together with Klaudia Farkašová in Slovakia (2014) and Hungary (2017). He became the laureate of the Kantiléna singing competition, which was held in honor of the singer Karol Duchoň. In the video, he talks about his musical roots, family, relationship with music and its contribution to the development of the nation’s culture. The photo was taken during videorecording of the interview on November 10, 2023 in the premises of the State Scientific Library in Prešov.
Recorded: November 10, 2023