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Voo Voo
Voo Voo is a Polish rock band formed in 1985. Band members * Wojciech Waglewski – guitar, main vocals, and lyrics. Founder and leader of the band; its name comes from his initials (the English pronunciation of "Voo Voo" sounds like Polish pronunciation of "W.W."). Father of Bartosz Waglewski and Piotr Waglewski, better known as Fisz and Emade. He also plays with the bands "Osjan" and "Gaia". * Mateusz Pospieszalski – saxophone, flute, bass clarinet, keyboard instruments, accordion, vocals. He also played with the band "Maanam". Currently playing with the bands "Tie Break" and "GRAAL", also Stanisław Sojka. * Piotr "Stopa" Żyżelewicz (died 12 May 2011) – drums. He cooperated with the bands Armia and Izrael (band), Izrael and 2Tm2,3. * Karim Martusewicz – double bass, bass guitar, has played with Voo Voo since February 1998. * Mamadou Diouf (musician), Mamadou Diouf from Senegal – vocals. He has been cooperating with Voo Voo since 1994. Discography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agencja Artystyczna MTJ
Agencja Artystyczna MTJ, is a Polish independent record label founded in 1990 by Tomasz Bujak and Maciej Pluciński. Although founded in 1990 label started operating in 1995 after signing recording deal with singer Ryszard Rynkowski. In early years company was music warehouse store. In later years label released albums by such artists as Antonina Krzysztoń, Magda Umer, Lady Pank, Stan Borys, Magda Femme and Marian Opania among others. Till 2014 label released over 1500 titles. Under various licenses label released also albums by such artists as Jan Borysewicz, Jan Bo, Anna Jurksztowicz, Zdzisława Sośnicka, Lech Janerka and Farben Lehre among others. Labels bestselling artists include Michał Bajor, Sławek Wierzcholski i Nocna Zmiana Bluesa, and Mazowsze (folk group), Mazowsze among others, with several albums certified Gold and Platinum in Poland. In 1990s label run a subsidiary Mega Czad witch released rock and heavy metal albums. Other subsidiaries include disco polo orien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polskie Nagrania Muza
Polskie Nagrania "Muza" ("Polish Records 'Muse' ", official name since 2005: "Polskie Nagrania Sp. z o.o", i.e., Polskie Nagrania Ltd.) is a Polish record label based in Warsaw. It has produced records in many genres including pop, rock, jazz, folklore, classical, children. Until its purchase by Warner Music Poland in 2015, for €1.9 million, the label was owned by the Polish government. The label was established in 1956 after the merger of the vinyl record factory ''Muza'' and the record house ''Polskie Nagrania'' (with the history of the latter traced to the Interbellum times). It also produced musical literature."Nowa encyklopedia powszechna", PWN , Volume 5, 1997, , article "Polskie Nagrania" In addition to its own vinyl record factory, it also used the factories of Pronit and Veriton. Roster * ABBA (single release "Honey Honey"/"My Mama Said" (1974) * Anna German * Bajm * Budka Suflera * Czerwone Gitary * Czerwono-Czarni (disbanded) * Deuter * Dżem * Grzegorz Markowski * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EMI Music Poland
EMI Music Poland Sp. z o.o., was a Polish subsidiary of EMI Group Limited, it was founded in 1995 in Warsaw. Labels CEO was Piotr Kabaj. The label was founded in 1995 when EMI bought independent record label Kompania Muzyczna Pomaton (founded 1990). The purchase included rights for recordings by such artists as Tadeusz Woźniak, Jacek Wójcicki, Przemysław Gintrowski, Wolna Grupa Bukowina and Magda Umer among others. In 2012 EMI was sold to Universal Music Group. The European Union required UMG to sell several owned labels to other parties, including Parlophone and EMI Music Poland, with Warner Music Group buying most of those labels in 2013. EMI Music Poland was then renamed Parlophone Music Poland. In 2014 Parlophone Music Poland was merged with Warner Music Poland. In early 2000s EMI Music Poland run hip-hop subsidiary Baza Lebel with such artists as Mor W.A., Molesta Ewenement, Zipera, Electric Rudeboyz, Vienio & Pele, Peel Motyff and Pare Słów among others. Label over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agora SA
Agora Spółka Akcyjna (Agora SA) is a Polish media company. Agora and ''Gazeta Wyborcza'' (''The'' ''Electoral Gazette'') were created on the eve of the parliamentary elections in 1989. ''Gazeta Wyborcza'' became the first independent newspaper in Poland, while Agora grew into one of the largest and most renowned media companies in Poland. Since 1999 Agora's shares have been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Agora's activities include newspapers, advertising, cinemas, radio, various online services, magazines, books and more. Agora's business Agora's flagship business is ''Gazeta Wyborcza'', which in 2012 was Poland's largest daily with 3.48 million readers,Polskie Badania Czytelnictwa, MillwardBrown SMG/KRC, CPW index (daily readership), Jan-Dec 2012, N=48 191 and sold 257 thousand copies per day that year. "Gazeta" combines a national newspaper with regional pages and thematic supplements. In 2012 "Gazeta's" advertising sales reached PLN 202.9 million, while its share ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music Entertainment Poland
Sony Music Entertainment Poland Sp. z o.o. (SMEP) is a Polish subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment. It was founded in 1995 in Warsaw. The label's CEO is Kazimierz Pułaski. The label was founded after Sony Music Entertainment took over the catalogue of MJM Music PL in late 1995. In 2003, MJM Music PL split from SME Poland and has since run as an independent label. In 2004, the label merged with BMG Poland and formed Sony BMG Music Entertainment Poland, as of joint venture deal between Sony Music Entertainment and Bertelsmann Music Group. Polish division of Sony BMG included such artists as Big Cyc, Coma, Kayah and Maryla Rodowicz, among others. In 2008, after BMG was bought by Sony Music, the Polish label returned to the previous name Sony Music Entertainment Poland. The label's most recently signed artists include singer Dawid Podsiadło and the bands Trzynasta w Samo Południe and Bracia. Artists Current *Alicja Węgorzewska *Andrzej Piaseczny * Ania Teliczan *An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wojciech Waglewski
Wojciech Antoni Waglewski (born 21 April 1953 in Nowy Sącz) is a Polish musician; singer, guitarist, composer, arranger and producer, a member of Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry and Polish Film Academy. He has played in bands such as Voo Voo, Morawski Waglewski Nowicki Hołdys, Osjan and Bemibem, and also performs as a solo artist. As of 2013, he has been nominated to twenty-three Fryderyk awards (Polish equivalent of Grammy) and won five times. In 2010 and 2011, he was the art director of concert tour Męskie Granie. He is the son of Polish journalist Jerzy Waglewski. Wojciech is married to Grażyna, the couple has two sons (both are hip-hop musicians): Fisz (Bartosz, born 1978) and Emade (Piotr, born 1981). Discography Solo albums Collaborative albums Soundtracks Awards and nominations Fryderyk , - , 1994 , , rowspan=5 , Wojciech Waglewski , , Composer of the Year, , , - , rowspan=2 , 1995 , , Producer of the Year , , , - , Composer of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisz
Bartosz Waglewski (Fisz) born March 19, 1978 in Warszawa, Poland is a Polish rap artist. He is the son of musician Wojciech Waglewski and older brother of Emade (Piotr Waglewski). He studied at Europejska Akademia Sztuk (EAS). The musical style of Fisz is unconventional. At the very beginning of his career he started out as a hip-hop artist, but went experimental soon after releasing Tworzywo Sztuczne – Wielki Ciężki Słoń in 2004. Fisz and his producer Emade seek inspiration in black music giving soul, funk and jazz touch to their projects. His lyrics are often based on wordplay. In 2008, he founded a rock band Kim Nowak together with his brother Emade and Michał Sobolewski. The band released two studio albums, ''Kim Nowak'' (2010) and ''Wilk'' (2012). Internationally he gave concerts on stages of London, Berlin, Bordeaux, Calvi, Dijon, Marseille, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Paris and Saint Vallier. Discography Solo albums Collaborative albums Video albums Musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emade
Emade (real name Piotr Waglewski) (born December 15, 1981) is a Polish hip-hop producer, brother of rapper Fisz and son of the Polish musician Wojciech Waglewski, lead vocalist of Voo Voo. He started out playing percussion at the age of 13 in his own hardcore formation. Few years later he formed RHX group with his brother and Inespe and began his career as a hip-hop producer with their debut album release in 1999. At 20th Przegląd Piosenki Aktorskiej in Wrocław, Poland he accompanied Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. In 2001 he produced Inespe's solo debut album ''Ocean Szarych Bloków''. He remixed Smolik's "Who told you" and WWO's "Bezsenne noce" in 2003. The same year his Album producencki was released. In 2004 he collaborated with his brother on Maria Peszek's album ''miasto mania''. Next year POE's (Projekt Ostry Emade) album ''Szum rodzi hałas'' been released. Emade is the drummer of Polish rock band Kim Nowak, which he founded together with his brother Fisz Bartosz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maanam
Maanam (Tamil for respect or dignity) was a Polish rock band. History Maanam was formed by Marek Jackowski and Milo Kurtis in 1975 as guitar band M-a-M. In 1976 the band was joined by guitar player John Porter and by Kora (Olga Jackowska) - Jackowski's wife. When Kurtis left, the band changed its name to Maanam Elektryczny Prysznic (Maanam Electric Shower). Originally an acoustic outfit, the band went electric in 1980, and since then has recorded some of Poland's best-selling singles and albums over the past 25 years. During the first half of the 1980s, Maanam featured an energetic, guitar-driven post-punk sound. Kora's vocal gymnastics were typical of the iconoclastic international female pop vocalists of the time, and showcased the consonant-laden Polish language as one perfectly suited to rock sounds. In 1988, Maanam's "Sie ściemnia" became the first Polish music video to air on the international MTV. Maanam's sound in the 1980s could be considered a cross between Nina Hag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanisław Sojka
Stanisław Joachim Sojka (born April 26, 1959 in Żory, Upper Silesia), also known as Stanisław Soyka, is a Polish jazz and pop singer, pianist and composer. Beginnings Sojka began performing as a boy soprano in Gliwice Cathedral Choir, when he was seven years old. At the same time he was also a second-grade violin student at the State Musical School in Gliwice. His musical education was continued at the Music High School in Katowice and completed with a master's degree in arrangement and composing from the '' Akademia Muzyczna im. K. Szymanowskiego w Katowicach''. Breakthrough Soyka made his professional debut on stage in November 1978, when he performed at the National Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw in the "Jazz at the Philharmonic" series. He presented a recital, inspired by classic jazz, soul and R&B, including songs by Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles and George Gershwin, but also traditional Polish Christmas carols and folklore tunes. The concert was recorded and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armia
Armia ( en, Army) is Polish punk rock band founded in 1985 by Tomasz Budzyński, Sławomir Gołaszewski and Robert Brylewski. Armia is famous for its use of horn, which was unusual of punk rock bands in late 1980s and 1990s. With poetic (often inspired by philosophy and literature) lyrics, written by Budzyński, and evolving, creative music Armia has gained popularity and respect over the years, and its concerts now attract numerous fans of rock music. Armia's lyrics and cover art has frequently alluded to philosophy, literature and religion. The cover of the LP ''Legenda'' (''A Legend'') features Don Quijote and some lyrics were inspired by gnosticism. The title of the LP ''Czas i Byt'' (''Being and Time'') comes from Martin Heidegger's work Being and Time. Other sources of inspiration include the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Bible, The Divine Comedy and Samuel Beckett (''Triodante''), Tove Jansson's The Moomins, films like Werner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God or Marek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izrael (band)
''Izrael'' was one of the most popular and influential Polish reggae bands. It was formed in March 1983 in Warsaw by two well-known Polish underground musicians: Robert Brylewski (formerly of Brygada Kryzys) and Paweł Kelner (formerly of Deuter). Information According to Brylewski, "Izrael's creation was a consequence of the death of Brygada Kryzys. During last rehearsals of Brygada Kryzys only three musicians were present: Kelner, me and Tomasz Lipinski. There was nobody else. It was the end of 1982, hard times for Polish independent rockers. At some point Tomasz put his guitar on the side and said "I quit." Izrael's debut took place on April 25, 1983, in the Hybrydy student club in Warsaw, where the band rehearsed. The first recording, "Idą ludzie Babilonu," was made later that year and quickly gained popularity. The band started to play in numerous concerts (such as at the Festival in Jarocin, and a series of concerts called ''God's Music in Babylon''). It also supported th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
