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Slovak recording artist Marika Gombitová has received numerous awards and accolades in recognition of her success in the music industry. At the turn of the 3rd millennium, she was named The Songstress of the Century, and her achievements in the music genre has made others to call her "The First Lady of Slovak Pop Music", respectively. As of 2016, she has accumulated a total of 124 awards and/or nominations, and her list also includes a number of music recording sales certifications.

Her double win at the Bratislavská lýra with "Študentská láska" became a significant milestone in her solo career in 1978, which later led to the award's Silver in 1979 and Bronze equivalent in 1980 (the first for "Vyznanie", while the second for her duet "Tajomstvo hier" with Lehotský). Prior to surviving a car accident, she was bestowed an Intervision award from the East European International Radio and Television Organisation in response to her live performance of songs "Vyznanie" and "Chcem sa s tebou deliť"; accomplished in Sopot, Poland in 1980. Besides, her signature song — "Vyznanie" — won the countrywide competition run by Slovak public television network in 2007 as The Hit of the Century.

In a career spanning more or less three decades, Gombitová has sold more than million solo albums during the vinyl era. On March 2, 1996, she became the first female performer, so well one of the first inductees ever to be inducted into the Hall of Fame by Grand Prix ZAI academics. She also holds the record as the artist with the most releases listed in The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time. Six of her solo studio albums were ranked as some of those best, and the overall index features also her vocal contribution to additional nominated albums (such as co-recorded with Modus and Žbirka, or delivered for Neberte nám princeznú soundtrack).

Aside from her critical accomplishments, Gombitová has been frequently voted in national annual music polls, namely Zlatý slavík and its subsequent equivalents, i.e. Slovenský slávik and Slávik. While eventually winning two editions (1997–98), she topped eight times (1980, 1982–83, 1998, 2000–02, 2005) as the second Most Popular Female Singer in the country, despite showing no particular interest in accepting these recognitions.Kytka, Ivan (1986). "Marika Gombitová: Interview, Melodie, June Issue. For her other cultural and/or lifetime achievements, she is also a recipient of the Main Prize by the Culture Ministry of the Czechoslovakia (1986), Freedom of the City (2007) of her birth municipality, as well of the town of Stropkov (2013) and, among others, The Woman of the Year title (2008) and the Hall of Fame OTO Award.

Music awards

Bratislavská lýra Bratislavská lýra () was an annual festival of popular songs in former Czechoslovakia, established in 1966 in Bratislava. Two competitions were held; the category of Czechoslovak songwriters and the international contest. Winners were awarded by a golden, silver and/or bronze Lyre (depending on a position). Special prizes included Audience Choice, Journalists Choice, and Lifetime Achievement award. Gombitová won seven awards - three golden lyres (1977–78), one of silver (1979) and bronze (1980), plus an Audience Choice award (1977). YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref1977"Úsmev" with Modus Contest of the Czechoslovak Authors Audience Choice1978"Študentská láska" International Contest Contest of the Czechoslovak Authors1979"Vyznanie"1980"Tajomstvo hier" with J.Lehotský Notes A The Gold Award won Lešek Semelka with "Šaty z šátků" (co-written by Pavel Vrba), while the Bronze went to Valérie Čižmárová ("Žádný ptáčník nemá křídla"). B The Gold Award won Marcela Králová ("Monogram D+M"), followed by Silver Elán (for "Kaskadér").

Grand Prix Rádio Grand Prix Rádio (GPR) was an airplay award established in 1999, originally by three major radio stations in Slovakia. Fun Rádio, Rádio Twist and RockFM. The following years, additional regional stations joined the project as well. The annual show took place in Slovenský rozhlas, Studio 5, and included one and half long gala concert permitted live by all involved radios. Apart from the Grand Prix award for the Most Played Song, winners of the rest categories were voted by listeners of involved radios. Gombitová was nominated at least three times (1999, 2001 and 2003). YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref1999Herself People's Choice - Female Singer2000 —20012002 —20032004 — Notes C Jana Kirschner won in 1999, 2001 and 2002. D In 2003, won Misha.

Internationales Schlagerfestival Dresden, Germany Internationales Schlagerfestival Dresden () was a German music festival (1971–1988). It was usually held in September and/or October for five days and the annual event took place at the Kulturpalast Dresden. The main prize was "Grand Prix", including Gold, Silver and/or Bronze medals. Among others, also other awards were bestowed, such as the Price of the Press Jury, and Audience Award. Gombitová received an award at the occasion of the 7th edition of the fest (in 1978). YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref1978"Studentenliebe" Price of the State Committee for Radio at the CM GDR

Intervision Since 1977 Intervision Song Contest (ISC), originally known as Sopot International Song Festival (Sopot ISF), was organized by the International Radio and Television Organisation, an Eastern network of radio and television broadcasting companies. Unlike its equivalent, the Eurovision (ESC), Intervision often changed formulas to pick a winner, running different competitions at the same time. The festival was held at Forest Opera in Sopot, Poland, and Gombitová won one award (1980). YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref1980"Vyznanie"/"Chcem sa s tebou deliť" Best Vocal Performance Notes E The First Prize in the category representing record companies shared Gombitová with Nikolai Gnatiuk ("Dance on a Drum") from Russia. Grand Prix '80 award won Marion ("Where Is the Love?") from Finland.

Melodie Melodie was a modern music magazine (similarly to American Billboard) established in 1963 as a monthly periodical in Czechoslovakia. For the time of being a bi-weekly rival entitled as Aktuality Melodie, also known as Áčko, was effective (1969–70). The magazine itself survived almost three decades, ceasing its operations in 1991. Gombitová was awarded in the 4th edition of Tip Melodie as the Best Female Singer (1979), while being nominated in the Zlatá nota category in addition (1987). YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref1979Herself Tip Melodie - Best Female Singer1987"Neznámy pár" with K.Gott Zlatá nota - Best Performer Notes F The category recognized as Zlatá nota (however, NOT to be confused with a different award of the same name by Smena na nedeľu) was shared with Gott, as a result of their common duet. The artists were, therefore, ranked at number #7, respectively #8.

ZAI Awards ZAI Awards (later rebranded for Aurels) are the leading music awards in Slovakia, originally established by Zväz autorov a interprétov populárnej hudby (ZAI) to recognize outstanding achievements in the local music industry for the previous calendar year, as an equivalent to the American Gramies. After becoming a Hall of Fame-inductee in 1995, Gombitová was nominated for the Best Female Vocal Performance in 2001. YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref ZAI Awards 1995 Herself Hall of Fame Aurel Awards 2001 Herself Best Female Vocal Performance Notes G Won Katarína Knechtová, while the second nominee was Jana Kirschner.

Video music awards

Chvíľa pre pesničku Chvíľa pre pesničku () was one of the Slovak first TV music programs, in which either artists, or upcomers themselves competed by presenting their songs. The others popular (with no live audience, though) were Chose a Song (1967–76), A Chance for the Talented (1976–83), Six Plus One (1979–83) and/or 5 x P (1983–87). Gombitová entered the show in November 1976 with two compositions. YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref1976"Túto pieseň spievam vám" —"Lúčenie"

Vyberte si pesničku Vyberte si pesničku () was another of television music series created by Slovak Television. It ran from 1967 until 1976. Gombitová appeared in December edition of 1976. YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref1976"Ty vieš, mama" —

Našich 9 Našich 9 () was a successor to Vyberte si pesničku TV chart, which was effective from 1975 to 1979. Gombitová topped the show with a duet that featured Janko Lehotský (1978). YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref1978"Letná pieseň" —"S tou nádejou choď spať" with J.Lehotský

6 + 1 YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref1982"Tichá dohoda" with J.Lehotský —"Prelietavý""Tridsať stupňov v tieni"

5 x P 5 x P, respectively Päť pekných pesničiek pre potešenie () was the most successful video program, amongst similar music programs (such as Našich 9 as above) televised in Slovakia. The TV hitparade was broadcast monthly, featuring each edition ten songs, which competed along with two new videos extra. Gombitová won a People's Choice award in 1984. YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref1984"Muž Nula" —

Zlatý triangel Zlatý triangel () was an annual video chart also broadcast by the public television network Slovenská televízia from 1984 to 1997. The show, originally hosted by Tatiana Kulíšková and Pavol Juráň, and since November 1989 by Daniel Junas, awarded exclusively Slovak and Czech artists for the best videos released in a calendar year, similarly as the MTV music channel. Prior to that, its monthly editions called Triangel were held. Gombitová won four annual charts (in 1985-86, 1988 and 1995). YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref1985"Zem menom láska" —1986"Chlapci v pasci"1988"Koloseum"1995"Paradiso"

Music polls

The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time In 2007, Nový čas daily compiled a list of The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time. The survey was compiled by prominent authors, record producers, professional reviewers and music publishers, who evaluated Slovak full-length records released from 1967 until 2006. Gombitová entered the list, being nominated with six studio albums of her own, as well as for two albums that she recorded with Modus band. The soundtrack Neberte nám princeznú along with two Žbirka's albums, to which she contributed, were also present. Eventually, she scored the highest ranking with her debut set (#20). YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref2007Doktor Sen by M.Žbirka —Dievča do dažďaNeberte nám princeznúMince na dne fontán99 zápaliek with Modus Modus with ModusAteliér dušeSlnečný kalendárVoľné miesto v srdci№5Modrý album by M.Žbirka Notes H The survey won Zvoňte, zvonky album by Prúdy from 1969.

Český slavík Český slavík () is a successor of the Zlatý slavík's poll, restored in 1996 in the Czech Republic. Starting 1999, as a result of a new business sponsorship by the Carlsbad Mineral Water company, the show was renamed to Český slavík Mattoni. In 2008, the poll was extended by the Slavík bez hranic () category, which awards artists from Slovakia. Gombitová peaked at number #3 (in 2010). YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref2008Herself People's Choice - Slovak Artist and/or Band20092010201120122013201420152016

Diskoslavík Diskoslavík () was an attempt in behalf of major Czechoslovak disc jockeys to award artists for best acts also on the disco music field. The award was voted by DJs on fifty major discoteques. Gombitová appeared in the 88's volume, reaching the highest score as the 3rd Best Female Singer. YearNominated workCategoryResult Ref1988Herself Best Female Singer Best Singer of All-time"Vyznanie" Best Song of All-time Notes