Tomáš Klus was born on May 15, 1986, in Třinec, Czechoslovakia. Raised by folk music enthusiasts, he moved to Prague at age 15 to pursue a career in modern pentathlon, winning gold at the 2002 European Championship. He later shifted his focus to performance art and music, winning the Czech Talent Zlín competition in 2007. His debut album, Cesta do záhu(d)by, was released in 2008. In 2011, Klus released his third studio album, Racek, which debuted at Number 1 on the Czech Album Sales Chart and was later certified diamond. Notable songs include "Pánu bohu do oken", a critique of Czech politics performed live at the Český slavík award ceremony in 2011. Klus has won multiple awards, including Anděl for Singer of the Year in 2009 and 2011, and Album of the Year for Racek in 2011.
