Majka (rapper)

Majka
Majka performing in Budapest in 2022
Born
Péter Majoros

(1979-08-05) August 5, 1979 (age 46)
Ózd, Hungary
Other namesMajka Papa
CitizenshipHungarian
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • Writer
  • TV show host
Years active2002–present
SpouseHajnalka Hornyák
Musical career
GenresHip hop

Péter Majoros (born 5 August 1979), known professionally as Majka, is a Hungarian rap artist, singer, songwriter and television personality. He first became known in 2002 as a contestant of the reality show Való Világ, later he started to host on Hungarian TV channel RTL Klub.[1] He continued his career as television show host and produced his first rap album together with the established Hungarian rapper Dopeman [hu]. He has since produced several more albums and mixtapes.

Early life

He was born on 5 August 1979 in Ózd.[2] He was six years old when his parents divorced; he stayed with his mother,[3] and they moved to Miskolc. He moved back to Ózd, where he studied to become an electrician.[4]

He was a professional poker player.[4] He has won multiple national competitions.[5][6] He used to play soccer at the county level.[7]

Career

In 2002, he finished second place in the first season of RTL's reality show Való Világ. After that, he become a host for RTL, Danubius Rádió [hu], Cool TV, then Viasat 3.[4]

In 2003, he released his first solo album, Az ózdi hős. He released his album Történt, ami történt in 2004. His album Húz a szívem haza was released in 2007. His breakthrough came in 2012, when he released his album Belehalok with Curtis and BLR. The Majka–Curtis duo had 270 performances in 2012. He helped artists such as Curtis, Joci Pápai, and Zsuzsi Kollányi gain recognition, and collaborated with Viktor Király, ByeAlex, and Tamás Horváth [hu]. He has released multiple singles since then.[4]

Csurran, cseppen

On 17 January 2025, Majka released his song "Csurran, cseppen". In the music video, he plays Pjetrő Pandur, the corrupt prime minister of the fictitious country Bindzsisztán (called Kleptistan in English[8][9]), who gave an interview on live TV responding to allegations of corruption, but someone poured a truth serum into his water, making him tell the truth.[10] The music video reached 5 million views within four days, and the song was momentarily the most searched on the lyrics database website Genius.[11] It was one of the top 17 most popular songs on YouTube in Germany, the UK, Austria, and the Netherlands.[12] The lyrics are about Hungary under the rule of Fidesz,[13][14] although Majka has stated that he does not wish to join a political side.[15]

On 19 July 2025, Majka performed at the Campus Fesztivál [hu] in Debrecen, where during "Csurran, cseppen", a microphone was used to portray him being shot. Hír TV reported this as "Majka incited the prime minister's execution."[16]

Personal life

He married Hajnalka Hornyák (also known as Dundika) in August 2021.[17]

Discography

  • Az ózdi hős (2003)
  • Történt, ami történt (2004)
  • Húz a szívem haza (2007)
  • Belehalok (2012)
  • Swing (2014)

Awards

  • Hungarian Music Awards for rap or hip hop album of the year for Történt, ami történt (2005)[18]
  • Hungarian Music Awards for song of the year for "Belehalok" (2013)[19]
  • Story Ötcsillag-díj [hu] for musical production of the year for "Belehalok" (2013)[20]
  • Bravo Otto Award for ensemble of the year with Curtis[21]
  • VIVA Comet [hu] Superfan Award with Curtis and BLR (2013)[22]
  • Story Ötcsillag-díj for male television personality of the year (2015)[23]
  • Story Ötcsillag-díj Audience Award for the most popular presenter of the year (2017)[24]
  • Hungarian Music Awards for rap or hip-hop album or recording of the year for "Azt beszélik a városban" (2023)[25]

References

  1. ^ http://www.blikk.hu/sztarvilag/sztarsztorik/majka-a-vv1-ben/xp099xj Emlékszik még? Ilyen volt Majka, amikor megismertük
  2. ^ Besenyei, Balázs (9 December 2023). "Ózd díszpolgára lett Majka". 24.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Az összes volt barátnőjéről kitálalt Majka". BAON (in Hungarian). 16 May 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d "Majka története: egy ózdi sráctól az ország legfelkapottabb sztárjáig". THEGG (in Hungarian). 5 July 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Majkát lassan tönkreteszi a póker?". Pécsi Újság (in Hungarian). 20 June 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Interjú Majkával, a közismert póker celebrity-vel". poker-akademia.com (in Hungarian). 29 January 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  7. ^ Bobory, Balázs (12 August 2021). "Futball nélkül nincs élet – Majka és a sport". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  8. ^ Majka official (17 January 2025). Majka - Csurran, cseppen (official music video). Retrieved 6 June 2025 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "Majka - Csurran, cseppen Subtitles (vtt) - 05:55-355-0-en". www.rentanadviser.com. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  10. ^ Dévai, László (19 January 2025). "A TV2 reagált Majka rendszerkritikus klipjére: Eltévedtél, ez nem a Való Világ". Telex.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  11. ^ Grósz, Petra (21 January 2025). "Több mint 5 milliószor nézték meg négy nap alatt a YouTube-on Majka új, politikai utalásokkal teli dalának videóklipjét". 24.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Majka új dala Németországban és az Egyesült Királyságban is a Top 10 közelében a YouTube-on a felkapottak között". 24.hu (in Hungarian). 20 January 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  13. ^ Sajó, Dávid (21 January 2025). "Majka egészpályás letámadást kapott a NER-től, de ő csak profitál ebből". Telex.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  14. ^ Sajó, Dávid (19 January 2025). "Majka új dalának szövegére keresnek most a legtöbben a világ legnagyobb erre szakosodott oldalán". Telex.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Regierungskritischer Clip von ungarischem Rapper wurde Online-Sensation". Oberösterreichische Nachrichten (in German). 21 January 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  16. ^ Besenyei, Balázs (21 July 2025). "Tarjányi Péter a Majka-ügyről: Ha legközelebb valaki hall egy dalt, lát egy előadást, és az első gondolata, hogy "ez rólam szól!", akkor nem a művésszel van a baj". 24.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  17. ^ Csáka, Eszter (6 January 2022). "Majka posztolt egy csomó esküvői fotót, amin a vendégekkel szerepelnek". 24.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  18. ^ "Nyertesek 2005". Fonogram (in Hungarian). 12 August 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  19. ^ "Fonogram - VOLTfolió 2013 nyertesek". Fonogram (in Hungarian). 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  20. ^ Polesz, Anita (2 February 2013). "Ők kapták a Story Ötcsillag-díjakat". Life (in Hungarian). Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  21. ^ "Videóval! A Bravo Otto győztesei!". MUSICDAILY (in Hungarian). 2 June 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  22. ^ "Majka, Curtis, BLR és a Medilearn Akadémia diákjai a Cometen 2013. június 14". zeneihirek.hu (in Hungarian). 17 June 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  23. ^ Koczka, Máté (7 February 2015). "Ők a Story Gála idei díjazottjai". 24.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  24. ^ Molnár, Dávid (11 February 2017). "Megvannak a 2017-es Story-gála díjazottjai". 24.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  25. ^ "Nyertesek 2023". Fonogram (in Hungarian). 23 December 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
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