Darina Laščiaková: key obituary facts
Is Darina Laščiaková dead? Yes. Darina Laščiaková died on August 12, 2026, at age 94.
Cause of death: Darina Laščiaková's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Darina Laščiaková known for?
She was a Slovak singer.
More about Darina Laščiaková
Born: 23 November 1931.
Gender: female.
Occupation: singer.
Nationality: Slovakia.
Awards: Cross of Pribina class I, Pavel Tonkovič Award.
Also known as: Darina Gažová.
Genres: Slovak folk music.
Occupations: Singer, ethnographer, radio editor.
Years active: 1951–2000s.
Darina Laščiaková, the Slovak folk singer and ethnographer known for her long work in radio and traditional music, died on August 12, 2026, aged 94.
Born Darina Gažová in Tvrdošín on November 23, 1931, she built a career that spanned more than four decades at Czechoslovak Radio and its Slovak successor, where she worked on the folk music desk from 1961 for about 33 years. She travelled across Slovakia with a tape recorder to collect songs and instrumental performances in their home villages, while also performing the material herself.
Laščiaková became one of the best-known voices in Slovak folk music and was recognized with honors including the Cross of Pribina, Class I, and the Pavel Tonkovič Award.