Magyar Posta Zrt. released a themed stamp in honor of the singer, performer Éva Csepregi, a member of the band Neoton Família for five decades and her life concert in January.

For the first time, Magyar Posta Zrt issues a personal stamp for a performing artist. Éva Csepregi, an outstanding figure in Hungarian popular music, turned 70 this year, and to celebrate this, she will give a lifetime concert on January 6, 2024 at the Papp László Budapest Sports Arena.

- was said at Wednesday's press conference in Budapest.

Éva Csepregi in the 1972 Ki mit tude? appeared in a talent competition, since then his musical career has been steadily progressing, most recently he received the Knight's Cross of Hungarian Merit from the President of the Republic Katalin Novák in recognition of his 50 years of work.

The personal stamp was presented by the vice president of the board of Magyar Posta Zrt. on Wednesday. Nemes Sára Hegmanné called Éva Csepregi the pop legend and pride of the Hungarian pop music scene. As he said, the basic mission of Magyar Posta is to represent value through stamps, reminding everyone of the greats and prides of our country.

According to Sára Hegmanné Nemes, the stamp that goes into circulation on Wednesday has been given a retro look.

The stamp was made based on the graphic designs of Imre Benedek, using the image elements of Ildikó Tóth and the photo of Márk Rosta. The stamp also comes with an occasional envelope, as well as a unique stamp that reads Éva and the Lifetime Concert. The personal stamp is sold in 5,000 copies and can be purchased for HUF 1,800 at Filoposta, Magyar Posta and the post's websites.

Sára Hegmanné Nemes also said that the public media is good to be good! in connection with its charity campaign, Magyar Posta offered a stamp made in honor of Éva Csepregi, along with several other stamps, for the charity auction. The charity program will be broadcast live on December 17 by the public media.

According to György Lőrinczy, the president of the Postakürt Foundation, generations have grown up listening to the songs of Neoton Família. He called Éva Csepregi a direct and kind performer who, among other things, owes the audience's unwavering love to her naturalness.

As a child, she fell in love with the stage, singing initially started as a hobby - performer Éva Csepregi recalled the beginning of her career. He added that the first real competition was the Who knows what? it was a talent search competition, and then slowly playing music turned from a hobby into a profession.

"We learned to swim in deep water, we learned the art of entertainment and music"

- he said, reminding that at that time dance music and pop music were not really accepted genres.

Éva Csepregi said that they experienced a long, meaningful and successful period with the Neoton Family, but her solo albums were also successful.

"At that time, we found the rhythm of Hungarian hearts"

- he said, emphasizing that they gave concerts in Spain, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, and their goal was always to popularize Hungarian pop music.

In addition to the songs of Neoton Família, songs from the solo albums will also be heard at the January concert, he said, emphasizing: he is very proud that the band is still playing in front of full houses, and the audience is still curious about their songs.

According to concert organizer János Balassa, the January 6th concert will consist of two parts, at which Éva Csepregi will perform with the band created for this occasion. The songs will be heard in a new arrangement courtesy of Balázs Dezső.

The director of the event is Márk Radnai, the stage image will be shown in 4K resolution, so the concert will be able to be followed in pin-sharp quality through the screens on the spot - emphasized the concert organizer.

MTI

Featured image: Singer and performer Éva Csepregi, member of the Neoton Família band, at the event for the release of the personal stamp issued by Magyar Posta for her at Benczúr Ház in Budapest on November 29, 2023. The stamp was issued in honor of the performer, who turns 70 this year, for his five decades of work and his life's concert in January. Photo: MTI/Róbert Hegedüs