Vašo Patejdl

Vašo Patejdl
Patejdl performing in 2007
Background information
Birth nameVáclav Patejdl
Born(1954-10-10)10 October 1954
Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia
Died19 August 2023(2023-08-19) (aged 68)
GenresRock, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
Years active1968–2023
Formerly ofElán

Vašo Patejdl (born Václav Patejdl; 10 October 1954 – 19 August 2023) was a Slovak musician and composer. He was best known for being a co-founder and long-term member of the pop-rock band Elán. He wrote songs for other musicians, including the Richard Müller single "Po schodoch", and he composed music for films, such as Fontána pre Zuzanu (1985) and The Seven Ravens (2015). Patejdl also released a number of solo albums throughout his career, both in Slovak and English. He died on 19 August 2023, at the age of 68.