Ortel

Ortel
Ortel
	Ortel performing in 2015
Background information
Origin	Plzeň, Czech Republic
Genres	Rock
Years active	2002–present
Members	Tomáš Ortel; Ota; Jaroslav; Míra;
Past members	Lucie Běhounková; Adam; Balů; Karlos;
Website	ortel.cz

Ortel is a Czech rock band from Plzeň, led by its namesake, Tomáš Ortel. Prone to controversy, they have been described in the media as xenophobic.^[1]^[2] In 2015 and 2016, they won second place in the Group category of the Český slavík awards.

^ "Kontroverzní Ortel burcoval v Počátkách proti islámu a multi-kulti světu" [The controversial Ortel raged at the beginning against Islam and a multicultural world]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 5 September 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
^ "Město pozvalo xenofobní kapelu Ortel. Chtěli jsme jen kulturu pro lidi, hájí se" [The city invited the xenophobic band Ortel. We just wanted culture for the people, it stated in its defense]. lidovky.cz (in Czech). 3 September 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

[1] "Kontroverzní Ortel burcoval v Počátkách proti islámu a multi-kulti světu" [The controversial Ortel raged at the beginning against Islam and a multicultural world]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 5 September 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

[2] "Město pozvalo xenofobní kapelu Ortel. Chtěli jsme jen kulturu pro lidi, hájí se" [The city invited the xenophobic band Ortel. We just wanted culture for the people, it stated in its defense]. lidovky.cz (in Czech). 3 September 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

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