 Walter Ostanek, also known as Canada's Polka King, at Marineland, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Image by photographed by Mike F. Campbell / 76wins at en.wikipedia, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Walter OstanekWalter Ostanek Walter Ostanek Canadian polka musician (born 1935) Ladislav John "Walter" Ostanek, CM[1][2] (born 20 April 1935) is a Canadian musician. He is known as "Canada's Polka King." He has received thirteen nominations for Grammy Awards and won three.[3] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Walter Ostanek Ostanek performing at Marineland in July 2011 Background information Born Ladislav John Ostanek (1935-04-20) 20 April 1935 (age 90) Duparquet, Quebec, Canada Origin St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada Genres Polka Occupations musician, songwriter Instrument Accordion Years active 1957-present Close Early life Born in Duparquet, Quebec, in 1935,[4] his family moved to St. Catharines, Ontario, when he was a boy. A young Ostanek received his first accordion as a gift in 1944.[5] After several… (Source: Wikipedia)
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