Yoska Nemeth

Yoska Nemeth, born on January 2, 1921 in Budapest, Hungary, was a Hungarian violinist. At age 13, he left home with 25 musicians to start his career as both the leader and soloist of the group. In 1935, Nemeth moved to France and began performing on Parisian stages. He collaborated with notable artists such as Sonia Dimitrevitch, Django Reinhardt, Matelo Ferret, and played music composed by Charles Aznavour and Charles Trenet. His career included appearances in Discorama (1959) and winning the Grand Prix du Disque 1956 by the Académie du Disque Français. Nemeth's discography included albums such as Gypsy Ecstasy (1960) and Nuit Tzigane (1986). He passed away on August 3, 1965 in Paris.