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Ralph Kaminski
Rafał Stanisław Kamiński (born November 8, 1990), known professionally as Ralph Kaminski, is a Polish singer-songwriter experimenting with musical styles, including alternative pop and chamber music. He is the recipient of the Grzegorz Ciechowski Artistic Award of the City of Toruń (2020) and two Fryderyk Awards during the 28th Fryderyk Awards Gala (2022). Early life Kaminski was born and raised in Jasło. His mother is a teacher. He has a younger brother, Wiktor. His cousin is a fellow singer Michał Szpak, Ralph himself confirmed this on the ''Kuba Wojewódzki'' talk show. He developed an interest in music as a child. At the age of 11, Kaminski started attending vocal classes at the Jasło Cultural Centre. He studied art and music before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 2010. Kaminski graduated from the Jazz and Popular Music Department at the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk. He also studied at the Pop Department of Codarts Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasło
Jasło is a county town in south-eastern Poland with 36,641 inhabitants, as of 31 December 2012. It is situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (since 1999), and it was previously part of Krosno Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is located in Lesser Poland, in the heartland of the Doły (Pits), and its average altitude is 320 metres above sea level, although there are some hills located within the confines of the city. The Patron Saint of the city is Saint Anthony of Padua. History In the early days of Polish statehood, Jasło was part of the Castellany of Biecz, out of which ''Biecz County'' emerged in the 14th century. A list of rectories, created for collecting tithes, a church in "Jassel" in Zręcin deanery, Kraków diocese, is shown in 1328.Sulimierski, Filip, Bronisław Chlebowski, and Władysław Walewski. ''Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego I Innych Krajów Słowiańskich: Warszawa 1880-1902''. Translated by William F. "Fred" Hoffman. Warszawa: BUW. Sekcja Dok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X Factor (Polish Season 2)
The second series of Polish television music competition ''X Factor'' started on TVN on 3 March and will end in June 2012. The pre-auditions took place in December 2011 and filmed auditions began on 10 January 2012 in Zabrze. Two of the judges, Czesław Mozil and Kuba Wojewódzki returned, though Maja Sablewska had left the show after the first series. She was replaced by a new judge, Tatiana Okupnik. Jarosław Kuźniar returned to present the show. Judges and presenter The judging panel line-up for the second series of ''X Factor'' was revealed on 5 January 2012. Kuba Wojewódzki and Czesław Mozil returned for the show and were joined by new judge, Tatiana Okupnik, who replaced Maja Sablewska. In December 2012, media reported that Maja Sablewska would not return and would be replaced by a female singer. Monika Brodka, Ewa Farna and Tatiana Okupnik were said to be in the running for the job. In October 2011, Adam Darski, better known by his stage name Nergal, was rumoured ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pol'and'Rock Festival
Pol'and'Rock Festival, formerly known as Woodstock Festival Poland, (Polish: ''Przystanek Woodstock''; "Woodstock Station"; English-language materials often referred to it simply to the ''Woodstock Festival Poland'') is an annual free rock music festival in Poland, inspired by the Woodstock festival. The festival has been held since 1995. In 2009 Woodstock Festival Poland gathered an audience of over 400,000 people, in 2011 the attendance was above 700,000, in 2012 about 550,000 people, in 2013 about 500,000 and in 2014 the attendance reached a record high of about 750,000. As of 2019, the aggregate attendance of the festival is 750,000 making it one of the biggest music festivals in the world. Background The festival was initiated in 1994 by Jerzy Owsiak after his trip to the United States where he attended the Woodstock Festival, which was held after a 25-year hiatus. The festival's official motto is ''Love, Friendship, Music''. The event is held by the Great Orchestra of Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnieszka Osiecka
Agnieszka Osiecka (Polish pronunciation: ; 9 October 1936 – 7 March 1997) was a Polish poet, writer, author of theatre and television screenplays, film director and journalist. She was a prominent Polish songwriter, having authored the lyrics to more than 2000 songs, and is considered an icon of Polish culture. Life and career Osiecka was born in Warsaw, the only child of Wiktor Osiecki, a pianist and composer of Serbian, Romanian-Vlach and Hungarian descent, and a scholar Maria Sztechman. She spent her early years in Zakopane where her father played the piano at the Watra Restaurant. After World War II the Osiecki family moved to Warsaw and settled in the Saska Kępa borough. The small flat soon became Osiecka’s favourite place to work. She lived there almost her entire life. After her death, the ''Okularnicy'' Foundation placed a commemorative plaque on the building. Agnieszka was exceptionally gifted. She completed her coursework much more quickly than other students and gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Of Mr
An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary education, secondary or tertiary education, tertiary higher education, higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and Skills, skill, north of Ancient Athens, Athens, Greece. Etymology The word comes from the ''Academy'' in ancient Greece, which derives from the Athenian hero, ''Akademos''. Outside the city walls of Athens, the Gymnasium (ancient Greece), gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning. The sacred space, dedicated to the goddess of wisdom, Athena, had formerly been an olive Grove (nature), grove, hence the expression "the groves of Academe". In these gardens, the philosopher Plato conversed with followers. Plato developed his sessions into a method of teaching philosophy and in 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrocław
Wrocław (; german: Breslau, or . ; Silesian German: ''Brassel'') is a city in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly from the Baltic Sea to the north and from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. , the official population of Wrocław is 672,929, with a total of 1.25 million residing in the metropolitan area, making it the third largest city in Poland. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The history of the city dates back over a thousand years; at various times, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Habsburg monarchy of Austria, the Kingdom of Prussia and Germany. Wrocław became part of Poland again in 1945 as part of the Recovered Territories, the result of extensive border changes and expulsions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Warsaw Festival
Orange Warsaw Festival is a Polish annual music festival. The first edition took place in 2008. Since 2010 it has been broadcast on television by TVN. It moved to the National Stadium in May 2013. The 2014 edition took place on 13–15 June 2014 at the National Stadium with headliners Kings of Leon and Queens of the Stone Age (both Friday 13th), Florence and the Machine (Saturday 14th), and David Guetta and Kasabian (both Sunday 15th). Since 2015, the festival takes place at Służewiec Racing Track. Artists 2022 Friday, 3 June: Orange Stage: Tyler, The Creator, Nas, Charli XCX, Joey Bada$$ Warsaw Stage: Żabson x Young Igi, Szczyl, Kinny Zimmer, Julia Wieniawa, Zalia Saturday, 4 June: Orange Stage: Florence + The Machine, Stormzy, Foals, Rosalie. Warsaw Stage: Sigrid, Earl Sweatshirt, Kacperczyk, Kukon, Kasia Lins 2021 The 2021 edition of the festival supposed to be held on Friday, June 4 and Saturday June 5. Tyler, The Creator, Young Thug and Brockhapmton were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open'er Festival
The Open'er Festival is a music festival which takes place on the north coast of Poland, in Gdynia. It is one of the biggest annual music festivals in Poland. The first edition of the festival was organized in Warsaw in 2002 as ''Open Air Festival''. Open’er Festival won the ''Best Major Festival'' prize at the European Festivals Awards ceremony in 2009, 2010 and 2019. History The first Open Air Festival was held in Tor Stegny in Warsaw in 2002, with The Chemical Brothers playing on the main stage. The festival then took place in Kościuszki Square in Gdynia Gdynia ( ; ; german: Gdingen (currently), (1939–1945); csb, Gdiniô, , , ) is a city in northern Poland and a seaport on the Baltic Sea coast. With a population of 243,918, it is the List of cities in Poland, 12th-largest city in Poland and ... from 2003 to 2005. The last festival in Kościuszki Square attracted over 50,000 people. Since 2006, the festival has taken place in Kosakowo Airport (Babie Doły Mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Festival Of Polish Song In Opole
The National Festival of Polish Song in Opole ( pl, Krajowy Festiwal Piosenki Polskiej w Opolu, KFPP) is an annual music festival in Opole, Poland. Together with the Sopot Festival it is one of the two most important music festivals in Poland. The Opole Festival is meant as a summary of the past year's achievements by Polish song writers and performers. It is also the most important cultural event in Opole, with a tradition going back 50 years. It usually takes place in late June, since 2011 lasting for two days (Friday and Saturday) From 2013 again it takes three days. During the KFPP both the hits of the past season and new debut songs are performed; there is also a tournament of performing debuts. History Established in 1963, its traditional patrons include Polskie Radio and Telewizja Polska, as well as the Society of Friends of Opole. The only year the Festival did not take place was 1982, due to martial law in Poland. Since the 1980s it has included a rock section and since 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 - Pol’and’Rock - Ralph Kaminski (21)
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * '' Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album ''Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Know Why
"Don't Know Why" is a song written and composed by Jesse Harris that originally appeared on his 1999 album, ''Jesse Harris & the Ferdinandos.'' A Cover version, cover of the song was the debut single of American singer Norah Jones from her debut studio album, ''Come Away with Me'' (2002). Jones' version of "Don't Know Why" was released on January 28, 2002, peaked at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was a critical success. The single went on to win three Grammy Awards in 2003 for Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Record of the Year, Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Song of the Year, and Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. It remains Jones's biggest hit single in the United States to date, and her only one to reach the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Don't Know Why" was also a modest hit abroad, reaching number five in Australia, number 24 in New Zealand, and number 59 in the United Kingdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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