Kamil Bednarek (born 10 May 1991 in

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) is a Polish

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and

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vocalist, songwriter, composer and musician. He is best known as the runner-up in the

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. From 2008 to 2012, Bednarek was the lead singer of Star Guard Muffin, and with the band he released a studio album ''Szanuj'' (2010), which peaked at no. 1 in Poland, as well as two EPs. Since 2012, he's been the lead vocalist of a band named Bednarek, which released a number-one album ''Jestem...'' in November 2012.

History

Star Guard Muffin and breakthrough (2008–2011)

Kamil Bednarek founded Star Guard Muffin with his friends in 2008. The band's debut concert was as a support for a Polish raggamuffin band EastWest Rockers. A year later Star Guard Muffin self-released a debut EP ''Ziemia Obiecana'' (''Promised Land''). In 2010, Bednarek participated in the

, the Polish version of the

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series. At the casting he performed a song "I" by

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and impressed the judges. In the semi-final he sang

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's "Tears in Heaven" and got to the final, where he placed 2nd after singing "Is This Love" by

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. Around the same time, on 19 November 2010, Star Guard Muffin released its debut full-length album ''Szanuj''. On the wave of Kamil's popularity, the album peaked at no. 1 on the Polish sales chart

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. In April 2011, the band went to

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. They recorded an EP titled ''Jamaican Trip'' in the

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studio in Kingston. The record features guest appearances by

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, musicians from Shaggy's band and others.

Bednarek (2012–present)

At the beginning of 2012, Kamil Bednarek took part in the second season of the TV show ''

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'', broadcast by

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. The group of 16 vocalists from Brzeg, which was coached by him, won the show. In February 2012 it was announced that bassist Kuba Wojciechowski decided to leave Star Guard Muffin and the band was suspended. Kamil Bednarek decided to continue playing with keyboardist Radosław Szyszkowski and drummer Maciej Pilarz under the band name Bednarek, and the line-up was completed by guitarist Piotr Bielawski and bassist Piotr Stanclik. The band's studio album ''Jestem...'', released on 28 November 2012, debuted at no. 1 at

chart and was certified platinum.

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Singles

Other charted songs

References

External links

kamilbednarek.pl
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