Her singing career started with a dance group in Nymburk. She reached the finals in "Hledáme nové talenty" in 1961. In 1963 she moved to Plzeň to perform. In September 1964 she performed in theater Rokoko. She won "Silver Lyre of Bratislava" with Helena Vondráčková in 1966. She created the group 'Golden Kids' with Václav Neckář and Vondráčková in 1967. Her song "Prayer for Marta" became a symbol of national resistance against the occupation of Warsaw Pact troops in 1968. During the Prague Spring, she recorded over 200 SP records and one LP ("Songy a Balady"), which was immediately banned from stores. The government unjustly banned her from performing in February 1970. She signed the Charter 77 and she became their speaker. 