Kasia Kowalska
Kasia Kowalska | |
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Kasia Kowalska in Gdynia, February 2009 | |
Born |
Sulejówek, Poland | 13 June 1973
Occupation | Singer, actress |
Partner(s) |
Marcin Ułanowski (formerly) Kostek Joriadis (formerly) |
Children | 2 (1 son, 1 daughter) |
Musical career | |
Instruments | pop rock, pop |
Years active | 1992–present |
Labels | PolyGram Poland, Universal Music Poland |
Website | www.kasiakowalska.pl |
Katarzyna "Kasia" Kowalska (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkaɕa kɔˈvalska]; born June 13, 1973 in Sulejówek, Poland) is a Polish pop rock singer, songwriter,[1] producer, and actress.
Her musical experience began in the 1980s when she sang as a female vocalist for numerous Polish bands, including Human, Fatum and Talking Pictures. In 1994, she started solo career releasing album Gemini. The album is said to represent her complex personality with the name following her zodiac sign.
In 1995, she took part in the Sopot Festival, where she won Grand Prix. One of the judges was Malcolm McLaren. After that, she released her 2nd album Koncert Inaczej a collection of her live performances and rock and jazz covers.
In 1996, she represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest with a song called Chcę znać swój grzech... and finished 15th out of 23 and received 31 points (including 7 from three countries (Turkey, Greece, and Bosnia and Herzegovina but very little from the other ones). Afterwards, she starred in a movie called Nocne Graffiti and recorded a song for soundtrack of the movie. She also recorded a song to the soundtrack of a Disney movie, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame - the prayer of Esmeralda.
She got involved in a relationship with Kostek Yoriadis, the future father of her daughter.
On 2 May 1997, she gave birth to her daughter Aleksandra Julia.
In 2001, she won the MTV Europe Music Award for "Best Polish Artist".
On 23 June 2008, she gave birth to her second child, son Ignacy Ułanowski.
Her latest album was released on November 10 and is being promoted by the single A Ty Czego Chcesz (And What Do You Want).
Discography
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Koncert inaczej |
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Pełna obaw |
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5 | 3 |
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Antidotum | 1 |
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Samotna w wielkim mieście | 1 |
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Antepenultimate | 2 |
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Ciechowski. Moja krew | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
References
- ↑ Barclay, Simon (2010-06-17). The Complete and Independent Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. Simon Barclay. pp. 102–. ISBN 9781445784151. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "Gemini by Kasia Kowalska on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 18, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Koncert Inaczej by Kasia Kowalska on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "Pelna Obaw by Kasia Kowalska on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Golden - Platinum". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on May 24, 2001. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Kasia Kowalska - 5 - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "5 by Kasia Kowalska on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "Kasia Kowalska - Antidotum - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "Antidotum by Kasia Kowalska on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Kasia Kowalska - Samotna w wielkim mieście - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "Samotna W Wielkim Miescie by Kasia Kowalska on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "Kasia Kowalska - Antepenultimate - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "Antepenultimate by Kasia Kowalska on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "Kasia Kowalska - Kowalska-Ciechowski-Moja krew - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ "Moja Krew by Kasia Kowalska & Grzegorz Ciechowski on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
External links
Preceded by Justyna Steczkowska with "Sama" |
Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 |
Succeeded by Anna Maria Jopek with "Ale jestem" |