''Byle być sobą'' (

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: ''Anything to be Myself'') is the debut

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by Polish singer Michał Szpak. It was released on 13 November 2015 in

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through

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. ''Byle być sobą'' reached number one on the

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, and was certified double platinum in Poland by the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV).

Singles

"Real Hero" was released as the lead single from the album on 15 April 2015. "Byle być sobą" was released as the second single from the album on 23 October 2015. "Such Is Life" was released as the third single from the album on 21 December 2015. " Color of Your Life" was released as the fourth single from the album on 11 March 2016. The song represented Poland at the

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, the song was selected through '' Krajowe Eliminacje 2016''. The televised final took place on 5 March 2016. Nine entries competed including "Color of Your Life", the winner was determined entirely by a public vote. The song won with 35.89% of the vote. At Eurovision Michał Szpak took part in technical rehearsals on 4 and 7 May 2016, followed by dress rehearsal on 11 May 2016. He performed during the second semi-final on 12 May 2016, he made it to the grand final. Once again took part in dress rehearsals on 13 May 2016 with the final taking place on 14 May 2016. During the voting in the final he was in second last place after the jury vote with 7 points but finished 3rd in the televoting with 222 points and finished 8th overall in the final with 229 points.

Singles

Track listing

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Certifications

Release history

References