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{{short description|Hungarian radio host (born 1975)}}
{{About|Zoltán Béres radio personality|the Hungarian boxer by the same name|Zoltán Béres}}
{{About|Zoltán Béres radio personality|the Hungarian boxer by the same name|Zoltán Béres}}

{{Infobox presenter
{{Infobox presenter
|name = Béres Zoo
|name = Béres Zoo
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|image = Zoo1.jpg
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|birth_name = Zoltán Béres
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|birthname = Zoltán Béres
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|4|29|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]]
|birth_place = [[Budapest, Hungary]]
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|show = Béres Zoo a Délutáni Show
|show = Béres Zoo a Délutáni Show
|style = [[Shock jock|Shock Jock]]
|style = [[Shock jock|Shock Jock]]
|country = [[Australia]]
|country = [[Australia]]
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'''Zoltán Béres''' (born 29 April 1975) is a Hungarian [[radio host]], composer, and [[Disc jockey|DJ]] currently living in Australia.

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'''Zoltán Béres''' (born 29 April 1975) is a [[Hungary|Hungarian]] [[radio host]], composer, and [[Disc jockey|DJ]] currently living in [[Australia]].


Béres was a musician before re-inventing himself in [[radio]]. The abbreviation of his first name is pronounced "ZO" though it is a reference to the well-known [[Morning Zoo]] format. Béres was the first Hungarian [[shock jock]] to publicly mock other celebrities, pioneering a style that later became common in Hungary.
Béres was a musician before re-inventing himself in [[radio]]. The abbreviation of his first name is pronounced "ZO" though it is a reference to the well-known [[Morning Zoo]] format. Béres was the first Hungarian [[shock jock]] to publicly mock other celebrities, pioneering a style that later became common in Hungary.
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==Music career==
==Music career==


Béres Zoo became famous as composer, co-writer and performer with his 1996 project called 4F-Club.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.hu/index.php?SID=&oldal=eloadolista&h_id=1539 Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - 4F-Club - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Their first single [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErKhlyPyVrs Balaton Fever] was the year's greatest Hungarian hit, a success they later couldn't repeat. 4F-Club had 5 singles that received considerable airplay but the band split up in 1998. Béres released an unsuccessful solo album while at the same time working on an extensive list of other Hungarian musicians' albums, including Romantik<ref>[http://www.allmusic.hu/index.php?SID=&oldal=eloadolista&h_id=962 Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - Romantic - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, Happy Gang<ref>[http://www.allmusic.hu/index.php?SID=&oldal=eloadolista&h_id=1661 Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - Happy Gang - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, Andrea Szulák<ref>[http://www.szulakandrea.hu/ Szulák Andrea<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, Groovehouse<ref>[http://www.groovehouse.hu/ Groovehouse Website<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, UFO<ref>[http://www.allmusic.hu/index.php?SID=&oldal=eloadolista&h_id=2944 Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - UFO - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and BPM.
Béres Zoo became famous as composer, co-writer and performer with his 1996 project called 4F-Club.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.hu/index.php?SID=&oldal=eloadolista&h_id=1539 Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - 4F-Club - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030042302/http://www.allmusic.hu/index.php?SID=&oldal=eloadolista&h_id=1539 |date=October 30, 2007 }}</ref> Their first single Balaton Fever was the year's greatest Hungarian hit, a success they later could not repeat. 4F-Club had 5 singles that received considerable airplay but the band split up in 1998. Béres released an unsuccessful solo album while at the same time working on an extensive list of other Hungarian musicians' albums, including Romantik,<ref>[http://www.allmusic.hu/index.php?SID=&oldal=eloadolista&h_id=962 Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - Romantic - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210180155/http://www.allmusic.hu/index.php?SID=&oldal=eloadolista&h_id=962 |date=February 10, 2007 }}</ref> Happy Gang,<ref>[http://www.allmusic.hu/index.php?SID=&oldal=eloadolista&h_id=1661 Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - Happy Gang - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030042305/http://www.allmusic.hu/index.php?SID=&oldal=eloadolista&h_id=1661 |date=October 30, 2007 }}</ref> Andrea Szulák,<ref>[http://www.szulakandrea.hu/ Szulák Andrea<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Groovehouse,<ref>[http://www.groovehouse.hu/ Groovehouse Website<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> UFO<ref>[http://www.allmusic.hu/index.php?SID=&oldal=eloadolista&h_id=2944 Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - UFO - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060530112101/http://www.allmusic.hu/index.php?SID=&oldal=eloadolista&h_id=2944 |date=May 30, 2006 }}</ref> and BPM.


Under the alias "van dulek" he co-wrote ''Video Camera'' with DJ Surgeon<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/surgeondj MySpace.com - DJ Surgeon - AU - House - www.myspace.com/surgeondj<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> in 2008, the track was played all around the globe on dance related radio stations. His latest single ''Stop Dave'' was released mid-2009 through [http://www.musicadium.com/ Musicadium].
Under the alias "van dulek" he co-wrote ''Video Camera'' with DJ Surgeon<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/surgeondj MySpace.com - DJ Surgeon - AU - House - www.myspace.com/surgeondj<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> in 2008, the track was played all around the globe on dance related radio stations. His last single ''Stop Dave'' was released mid-2009 through Musicadium.


==Radio career==
==Radio career==


After retiring from 4F-Club and music performances in general, Béres started out as a weekend DJ at [[Budapest]] start-up commercial station [http://www.roxy.hu/ 96.4FM ROXY Radio]. He soon climbed up to weekday afternoons, calling his shift ''Béres Zoo the Afternoon Show'' ({{lang-hu|Béres Zoo a Délutáni Show}}) while using some aspects of the [[Morning Zoo]] radio format. The Afternoon Show featured animal characters who could easily touch even some of the most [[controversy|controversial]] subjects, after all ''a pig is just a pig''. Using his composer and lyrics writer experience Béres Zoo wrote several comedy songs which played a key role in his programs.
After retiring from 4F-Club and music performances in general, Béres started out as a weekend DJ at [[Budapest]] start-up commercial station 96.4FM ROXY Radio (went out of service in 2010). He soon climbed up to weekday afternoons, calling his shift ''Béres Zoo the Afternoon Show'' ({{langx|hu|Béres Zoo a Délutáni Show}}) while using some aspects of the [[Morning Zoo]] radio format. The Afternoon Show featured animal characters who could easily touch even some of the most [[controversy|controversial]] subjects, after all ''a pig is just a pig''. Using his composer and lyrics writer experience Béres Zoo wrote several comedy songs which played a key role in his programs.


Béres became ROXY's program director in 2003. Teaming up with his childhood friend and 4F-Club partner János Sallai (dubbed Nyalaka) he then hosted ROXY's morning show titled ''ROXY Riado'' until late 2004 when the station changed its format and they both moved on to host [http://www.deejay.hu/ Radio DeeJay's] afternoon show. The station was shut down by parent [[Italy|Italian]] [[Radio DeeJay]] on 3 May 2006.
Béres became ROXY's program director in 2003. Teaming up with his childhood friend and 4F-Club partner János Sallai (dubbed Nyalaka) he then hosted ROXY's morning show titled ''ROXY Riado'' until late 2004 when the station changed its format and they both moved on to host Radio DeeJay's afternoon show. The station was shut down by parent [[Italy|Italian]] [[Radio DeeJay]] on 3 May 2006.


From June to September 2006 Béres Zoo and sidekick Nyalaka were hosting [http://balatonradio882.freeblog.hu Balaton Radio]'s morning show.
From June to September 2006 Béres Zoo and sidekick Nyalaka were hosting Balaton Radio's morning show.


Béres moved to Australia late 2006 and started DJing at [[Melbourne]]'s [http://www.kissfm.com.au Kiss FM] where he hosted [http://zoo.webkontakt.hu/kissfm two shows every week] until October 2007.
Béres moved to Australia late 2006 and started DJing at [[Melbourne]]'s Kiss FM where he hosted two shows every week until October 2007.


==Threats and lawsuits==
==Threats and lawsuits==


During his career Béres Zoo made fun of local and international celebrities which gained him several threats.
During his career Béres Zoo made fun of local and international celebrities which gained him several threats.
# He had to change the lyrics 3 times on his comedy song [http://www.bereszoo.com/roxy/dalok/megvolt.mp3 Megvolt-megvolt] to leave complaining celebrities out of it.
# He had to change the lyrics 3 times on his comedy song Megvolt-megvolt to leave complaining celebrities out of it.
# Television hostess [http://www.anettka.com/ Anettka] filed a report to the Hungarian Media Authority (ORTT) about Béres Zoo's song [http://www.bereszoo.com/roxy/dalok/anettka.mp3 Anettka you stinky skunk], the Authority later found that the song was rather cheeky than insulting and rejected Anettka's claims.
# Television hostess Anettka filed a report to the Hungarian Media Authority (ORTT) about Béres Zoo's song Anettka you stinky skunk, the Authority later found that the song was rather cheeky than insulting and rejected Anettka's claims.
# [[Pharmaceutical company]] [http://www.beres.hu/hu/ Béres Gyógyszergyár Zrt] filed a lawsuit against Béres Zoo in 2005 for using their registered trademark ''Béres'' in the title of his shows. The court ruled against the medical giant in 2007.
# [[Pharmaceutical company]] Béres Gyógyszergyár Zrt filed a lawsuit against Béres Zoo in 2005 for using their registered trademark ''Béres'' in the title of his shows. The court ruled against the medical giant in 2007.


There were several other threats that Béres briefly mentioned on-air but being a public figure he felt vulnerable to revenge and therefore never disclosed the details.
There were several other threats that Béres briefly mentioned on-air but being a public figure he felt vulnerable to revenge and therefore never disclosed the details.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://zoo.webkontakt.hu/ Béres Zoo archives]
* [http://zoo.webkontakt.hu/ Béres Zoo archives]


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Latest revision as of 00:26, 5 November 2024

This article is about Zoltán Béres radio personality. For the Hungarian boxer by the same name, see Zoltán Béres.
Béres Zoo
Born
Zoltán Béres

(1975-04-29) 29 April 1975 (age 49)
Budapest, Hungary
Career
ShowBéres Zoo a Délutáni Show
StyleShock Jock
CountryAustralia
Websitewww.bereszoo.com

Zoltán Béres (born 29 April 1975) is a Hungarian radio host, composer, and DJ currently living in Australia.

Béres was a musician before re-inventing himself in radio. The abbreviation of his first name is pronounced "ZO" though it is a reference to the well-known Morning Zoo format. Béres was the first Hungarian shock jock to publicly mock other celebrities, pioneering a style that later became common in Hungary.

He moved to Australia in 2006.

Music career

[edit]

Béres Zoo became famous as composer, co-writer and performer with his 1996 project called 4F-Club.[1] Their first single Balaton Fever was the year's greatest Hungarian hit, a success they later could not repeat. 4F-Club had 5 singles that received considerable airplay but the band split up in 1998. Béres released an unsuccessful solo album while at the same time working on an extensive list of other Hungarian musicians' albums, including Romantik,[2] Happy Gang,[3] Andrea Szulák,[4] Groovehouse,[5] UFO[6] and BPM.

Under the alias "van dulek" he co-wrote Video Camera with DJ Surgeon[7] in 2008, the track was played all around the globe on dance related radio stations. His last single Stop Dave was released mid-2009 through Musicadium.

Radio career

[edit]

After retiring from 4F-Club and music performances in general, Béres started out as a weekend DJ at Budapest start-up commercial station 96.4FM ROXY Radio (went out of service in 2010). He soon climbed up to weekday afternoons, calling his shift Béres Zoo the Afternoon Show (Hungarian: Béres Zoo a Délutáni Show) while using some aspects of the Morning Zoo radio format. The Afternoon Show featured animal characters who could easily touch even some of the most controversial subjects, after all a pig is just a pig. Using his composer and lyrics writer experience Béres Zoo wrote several comedy songs which played a key role in his programs.

Béres became ROXY's program director in 2003. Teaming up with his childhood friend and 4F-Club partner János Sallai (dubbed Nyalaka) he then hosted ROXY's morning show titled ROXY Riado until late 2004 when the station changed its format and they both moved on to host Radio DeeJay's afternoon show. The station was shut down by parent Italian Radio DeeJay on 3 May 2006.

From June to September 2006 Béres Zoo and sidekick Nyalaka were hosting Balaton Radio's morning show.

Béres moved to Australia late 2006 and started DJing at Melbourne's Kiss FM where he hosted two shows every week until October 2007.

Threats and lawsuits

[edit]

During his career Béres Zoo made fun of local and international celebrities which gained him several threats.

  1. He had to change the lyrics 3 times on his comedy song Megvolt-megvolt to leave complaining celebrities out of it.
  2. Television hostess Anettka filed a report to the Hungarian Media Authority (ORTT) about Béres Zoo's song Anettka you stinky skunk, the Authority later found that the song was rather cheeky than insulting and rejected Anettka's claims.
  3. Pharmaceutical company Béres Gyógyszergyár Zrt filed a lawsuit against Béres Zoo in 2005 for using their registered trademark Béres in the title of his shows. The court ruled against the medical giant in 2007.

There were several other threats that Béres briefly mentioned on-air but being a public figure he felt vulnerable to revenge and therefore never disclosed the details.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - 4F-Club - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók Archived October 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - Romantic - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók Archived February 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - Happy Gang - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók Archived October 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Szulák Andrea
  5. ^ Groovehouse Website
  6. ^ Allmusic Hungary a magyar zene adatbázisa - UFO - magyar elõadók, lemezek, dalok, slágerlisták, zenei videók Archived May 30, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ MySpace.com - DJ Surgeon - AU - House - www.myspace.com/surgeondj
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