László Komár (born Komár István László; 1944–2012) was a Hungarian rock and roll singer from Adásztevel. Widely referred to as “the Hungarian Elvis,” Komár began his career in 1962 as the lead vocalist for Scampolo, the first rock and roll ensemble in Hungary. He later performed with the groups Dogs, Atlas, Bergendy-együttes, and Non-Stop. In 1966, Komár participated in the inaugural Táncdalfesztivál and released his first solo single, “Jóbarátom”, in 1970. His discography features 18 studio albums, including Ez a divat (1987), Aranyalbum 1981-1992 (1994), and Új arc (2005). He sold 3 million records during his career, which included songs such as “No Miss”, “Mondd kis kócos”, “Táncoló fekete lakkcipők”, and “Mambo Italiano”. Komár received a lifetime achievement award from Hungaroton in 2011. He died in Budapest on October 17, 2012.
