Krzysztof Grabowski
Krzysztof Grabowski | |
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Born | Piła, Poland | March 13, 1965
Alma mater | Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań |
Occupation | Musician, singer-songwriter, radio personality |
Years active | 1984–present |
Musical career | |
Also known as | Grabaż |
Genres | Rock, Alternative |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Labels | S.P. Records, MAMI |
Associated acts | Ręce do Góry, Lavina Cox, Pidzama Porno, Strachy na Lachy |
Krzysztof „Grabaż" Grabowski (born March 13, 1965 in Piła) – Polish poet, singer, author of lyrics and music for songs by bands Pidżama Porno, Strachy na Lachy, and Lavina Cox.
His lyrics are functioning also as poetry – they were released for the first time in 1994 in "Welwetowe Swetry". The book contained 46 song lyrics from the bands , Pidżama Porno, and Lavina Cox and was released by Wydawnictwo Lampa i Iskra Boża (ISBN 83-901125-4-X). In 1997 there was a reedition of that book (ISBN 83-86735-21-X), containing 63 song lyrics (most of them with guitar chords). In 2008 Lampa released "Wiersze"(ISBN 978-83-89603-58-6), a book with all the lyrics written by Grabowski.
Biography[]
He attended 1st Maria Curie-Skłodowska General Education Secondary School (I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej) in Piła.
After that he studied history at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań.
His scene debut was in 1984 in a band called .
In 1987 he established Pidżama Porno. At present Grabowski sings in Strachy na Lachy and works in a radio station Roxy FM, where he leads an evening transmission.
Awards[]
- January 8, 2008 Paszport Polityki in popular music
- March 27, 2008 prize from the Speaker of the Wielkopolska Region for artistic achievements
- November 29, 2008 Gigant (Giant) of Gazeta Wyborcza.
External links[]
- 1965 births
- Living people
- People from Piła
- Polish musicians
- Polish male singers
- 20th-century Polish singers
- 20th-century male singers