Monika Načeva is a distinctive musical figure who emerged in the early 1990s as the singer of the dark, poetic texts of Jáchym Topol. Her career has long been closely linked with guitarist Michal Pavlíček, with whom she continues to perform and collaborate. At the same time, she explores electronic music, working with prominent artists from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and especially the UK. Her work is defined by its engagement with poetry, an original artistic approach, and a genre-defying trajectory. As an actress, she has performed in cult theatres such as A-studio Rubín, HaDivadlo, and Divadlo Sklep, and has collaborated with theatre groups Secondhand Woman and Vosto5. She currently performs at the children’s theatre Minor Theatre.
She is also the host of the regular programme Sedmé nebe s Načevou (Seventh Heaven with Načeva) on Czech Radio Vltava. At present, she performs with her band Načeva and is working on a new album, Načeva – Jdem temným dnem (Through the Dark Day).
She is also the host of the regular programme Sedmé nebe s Načevou (Seventh Heaven with Načeva) on Czech Radio Vltava. At present, she performs with her band Načeva and is working on a new album, Načeva – Jdem temným dnem (Through the Dark Day).