Gabriela Gunčíková | |
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.jpg) Gunčíková in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Gabriela Gun |
| Born | (1993-06-27)27 June 1993 (age 32) Kroměříž, Czech Republic |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Universal |
| Website | www |
Gabriela Gunčíková (Czech pronunciation:[ˈɡabrɪjɛlaˈɡuntʃiːkovaː]; born 27 June 1993), also known asGabriela Gun, is aCzech singer. Her singing voice has been described as a cross betweenSheryl Crow andAnn Wilson from the band,Heart. She was the runner-up of thesecond season ofČesko Slovenská SuperStar and won the New Artist award at the 2011Český slavík awards.[1] Gunčíková was a touring vocalist of theTrans-Siberian Orchestra from 2014 until 2015. Sherepresented the Czech Republic at theEurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm with "I Stand".[2][3]
In 2011, Gunčíková became a finalist on thesecond season of the Czech-Slovak version ofPop Idol, titledČesko Slovenská SuperStar. She ended up as the show's runner-up, placing behind the Slovak winner Lukáš Adamec.[4] She was the highest placing Czech contestant during the season. Following the show's ending, she was signed toUniversal Music Group and released her debut albumDvojí tvář later in the year. Gunčíková appeared on the fifth season of the Slovak version ofDancing with the Stars,Let's Dance, which began airing on 9 September 2011. She was paired with professional dancer Peter Modrovský until the dance couple was eliminated on 14 October 2011, finishing in seventh place. She became one of the highest placing Czech celebrities on the show. Gunčíková went on to win the New Artist award at the 2011Český slavík awards.[1]
In 2011 she was part of Slovak dancing competitionLet's Dance where she was paired with dancer and two-time champion Peter Modrovský.
| Week | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
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| Bednárik | Chlopčík | Rolins | Ďurovčík | |||
| 1 | Quickstep/ "99 Luftballons" | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Safe |
| 2 | Cha cha cha/ "Forget You" | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango/"Bust Your Windows" | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | Safe |
| 4 | Salsa/"Acuyuye" | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | Last to be called safe |
| 5 | Slowfox/"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | Safe |
| 6 | Samba/"Dr. Beat" | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | Eliminated |
In 2013, Gunčíková began working with American vocal coachKen Tamplin.[5] She released her second studio albumCelkem jiná this year as well. She graduated from Tamplin's classes in 2014 and subsequently joined the Americanprogressive rock bandTrans-Siberian Orchestra as a touring vocalist. She departed from the band the following year.[6]
In March 2016, Gunčíková was announced as theCzech entrant to theEurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "I Stand".[2][3] She competed in the second half of the first semi-final on 10 May 2016 inStockholm, Sweden,[7] and qualified for the grand final (she was the first Czech entrant to do so), where she performed second, and finished in 25th place. Currently she is a touring ghoul with the band Ghost and has been since April 2025.[8]
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| Title | Details |
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| Dvoji Tvar |
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| Celkem Jiná |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "I Stand" | 2016 | 48 | Non-album single |
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2011 | Herself | Český slavík | Best New Artist | Won | [1] |
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | Succeeded by |
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