Ewa Farna
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Ewa Farna is a Polish
pop rock singer from the Czech Republic
. She was born in Třinec
, and belongs to the Polish minority in the Czech Republic
. Farna released three studio albums with Czech lyrics, which sold platinum
in the Czech Republic and were later re-recorded and released with Polish lyrics. Farna is the youngest commercially successful singer in the Czech Republic. She is set to perform at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards
with her new English single.
, Czech Republic. During her childhood she attended Polish Elementary School in Vendryně
(Wędrynia) and art school for five years playing piano and a dance school. Farna first attracted attention after winning local talent competitions in both Czech Republic and Poland in 2004 and 2005. After being discovered by producer Lešek Wronka, she released her debut album Měls mě vůbec rád
in 2006. This was followed by her gaining the "Revelation of the Year" award in the 2006 "Český slavík" (The Czech Nightingale) national music poll. Her second album Ticho
, which peaked at number two in the Czech Republic, and the Polish version of her debut, under the title Sam na Sam
, were released in 2007. After a tour, the concert DVD Blíž ke hvězdám became the best selling music DVD of 2008 in the Czech Republic. In early 2009, the Polish version of her second album was released as Cicho
.
The new album Virtuální
was released on 26 October 2009, and her 2009–2010 tour Buď Virtuální started on 3 November 2009 in Brno and the national leg of the tour closed in Prague on 6 December 2009. The international leg of the tour also covers Poland and Slovakia.
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
pop rock singer from the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. She was born in Třinec
Trinec
Třinec is a town in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Olza River, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The town has 37,405 inhabitants as of 2009, in 2001 17.7% of the population were Poles...
, and belongs to the Polish minority in the Czech Republic
Polish minority in the Czech Republic
The Polish minority in the Czech Republic is a Polish national minority living mainly in the Zaolzie region of western Cieszyn Silesia. The Polish community is the only national minority in the Czech Republic that is linked to a specific geographical area. Zaolzie is located in the north-eastern...
. Farna released three studio albums with Czech lyrics, which sold platinum
Music recording sales certification
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in the Czech Republic and were later re-recorded and released with Polish lyrics. Farna is the youngest commercially successful singer in the Czech Republic. She is set to perform at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...
with her new English single.
Biography
Ewa Farna was born on 12 August 1993 in TřinecTrinec
Třinec is a town in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Olza River, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The town has 37,405 inhabitants as of 2009, in 2001 17.7% of the population were Poles...
, Czech Republic. During her childhood she attended Polish Elementary School in Vendryně
Vendryne
is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic, on the banks of the Olza River. It has a population of 3,842 , 35.3% of the population are Poles. The village lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia....
(Wędrynia) and art school for five years playing piano and a dance school. Farna first attracted attention after winning local talent competitions in both Czech Republic and Poland in 2004 and 2005. After being discovered by producer Lešek Wronka, she released her debut album Měls mě vůbec rád
Mels me vubec rád
-Personnel:* Ewa Farna − vocals* Honza Ponocný − guitar* Jan Lstibůrek − bass guitar* Roman Lontadze − drums* Daniel Hádl − keyboard instruments, programming* David Solař − keyboard instruments, programming...
in 2006. This was followed by her gaining the "Revelation of the Year" award in the 2006 "Český slavík" (The Czech Nightingale) national music poll. Her second album Ticho
Ticho
"Ticho" is the second album by the pop singer Ewa Farna, released on the October 1, 2007. It was very successful in the Czech Republic, gaining platinum status within two months of release, with over 25 thousand copies sold....
, which peaked at number two in the Czech Republic, and the Polish version of her debut, under the title Sam na Sam
Sam na Sam
-Personnel:* Ewa Farna − vocals* Honza Ponocný − guitar* Jan Lstibůrek − bass guitar* Roman Lontadze − drums* Daniel Hádl − keyboard instruments, programming* David Solař − keyboard instruments, programming-External links:*...
, were released in 2007. After a tour, the concert DVD Blíž ke hvězdám became the best selling music DVD of 2008 in the Czech Republic. In early 2009, the Polish version of her second album was released as Cicho
Cicho
"Cicho" is the fourth studio album by the pop rock singer Ewa Farna, released on the March 9, 2009. It is a Polish version of her album Ticho, which has originally Czech lyrics.- Tracklist :#Cicho#La la laj#S.O.S! Pomocy!#Ogień we mnie...
.
The new album Virtuální
Virtuální
Virtuální is the fifth studio album by the Polish pop rock singer Ewa Farna, released on October 26, 2009. This album has Czech lyrics, and its songs have a pop rock style with electronic mixes...
was released on 26 October 2009, and her 2009–2010 tour Buď Virtuální started on 3 November 2009 in Brno and the national leg of the tour closed in Prague on 6 December 2009. The international leg of the tour also covers Poland and Slovakia.
Albums
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| Měls mě vůbec rád Mels me vubec rád -Personnel:* Ewa Farna − vocals* Honza Ponocný − guitar* Jan Lstibůrek − bass guitar* Roman Lontadze − drums* Daniel Hádl − keyboard instruments, programming* David Solař − keyboard instruments, programming... |
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| Ticho Ticho "Ticho" is the second album by the pop singer Ewa Farna, released on the October 1, 2007. It was very successful in the Czech Republic, gaining platinum status within two months of release, with over 25 thousand copies sold.... |
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| Sam na sam Sam na Sam -Personnel:* Ewa Farna − vocals* Honza Ponocný − guitar* Jan Lstibůrek − bass guitar* Roman Lontadze − drums* Daniel Hádl − keyboard instruments, programming* David Solař − keyboard instruments, programming-External links:*... |
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| Blíž ke hvězdám |
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| Cicho Cicho "Cicho" is the fourth studio album by the pop rock singer Ewa Farna, released on the March 9, 2009. It is a Polish version of her album Ticho, which has originally Czech lyrics.- Tracklist :#Cicho#La la laj#S.O.S! Pomocy!#Ogień we mnie... |
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| Virtuální Virtuální Virtuální is the fifth studio album by the Polish pop rock singer Ewa Farna, released on October 26, 2009. This album has Czech lyrics, and its songs have a pop rock style with electronic mixes... |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||
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| CZ Official |
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PL Polish Music Charts The Polish Music Charts are two official album charts and seven singles charts in Poland, provided by ZPAV, the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . The first, the Top 100, is a monthly chart based on data received from the album companies... |
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| "Měls mě vůbec rád" | 2006 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | Měls mě vůbec rád Mels me vubec rád -Personnel:* Ewa Farna − vocals* Honza Ponocný − guitar* Jan Lstibůrek − bass guitar* Roman Lontadze − drums* Daniel Hádl − keyboard instruments, programming* David Solař − keyboard instruments, programming... |
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| "Zapadlej krám" | 2007 | 7 | 24 | — | 32 | 76 | |||||||||
| "Ticho" | 3 | 15 | — | 13 | 35 | Ticho Ticho "Ticho" is the second album by the pop singer Ewa Farna, released on the October 1, 2007. It was very successful in the Czech Republic, gaining platinum status within two months of release, with over 25 thousand copies sold.... |
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| "La la laj" (Czech version) | 2 | 8 | — | 27 | — | ||||||||||
| "Tam gdzie nie ma dróg" | — | — | 14 | — | — | Sam na sam Sam na Sam -Personnel:* Ewa Farna − vocals* Honza Ponocný − guitar* Jan Lstibůrek − bass guitar* Roman Lontadze − drums* Daniel Hádl − keyboard instruments, programming* David Solař − keyboard instruments, programming-External links:*... |
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| "Kotka na gorącym dachu" | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Jaký to je" | 2008 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | Ticho | ||||||||
| "Cicho" | 2009 | — | — | 14 | — | — | Cicho Cicho "Cicho" is the fourth studio album by the pop rock singer Ewa Farna, released on the March 9, 2009. It is a Polish version of her album Ticho, which has originally Czech lyrics.- Tracklist :#Cicho#La la laj#S.O.S! Pomocy!#Ogień we mnie... |
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| "Dmuchawce, latawce, wiatr" | — | — | 12 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Toužím" | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | Virtuální Virtuální Virtuální is the fifth studio album by the Polish pop rock singer Ewa Farna, released on October 26, 2009. This album has Czech lyrics, and its songs have a pop rock style with electronic mixes... |
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| "Ty jsi král" | — | 32 | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "La la laj" (Polish version) | 2010 | — | — | 5 | — | — | Cicho | ||||||||
| "Maska" | 57 | 7 | — | — | — | Virtuální | |||||||||
| "Ewakuacja" | — | — | 1 | — | — | Ewakuacja | |||||||||
| "Bez łez" | 2011 | — | — | 4 | — | — | |||||||||
| "Nie przegap" | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
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Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album/single | ||
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| CZ Official |
CZ Airplay |
PL Polish Music Charts The Polish Music Charts are two official album charts and seven singles charts in Poland, provided by ZPAV, the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . The first, the Top 100, is a monthly chart based on data received from the album companies... |
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| "Oto ja" with Jakub Molęda Jakub Molęda Jakub "Kuba" Molęda is a Polish singer, composer and theatre actor.He graduated from vocalist studies at University of Music in Katowice and musical education na Świętokrzyska Academy in Kielce.... |
2008 | — | — | — | Camp Rock Camp Rock (soundtrack) Camp Rock is the soundtrack of the Disney Channel Original Movie of the same name, released on June 17, 2008. Full songs of the album were made available on Camp Rocks official web site for one week, beginning June 10, 2008, and the full soundtrack premiered on Radio Disney on June 14, 2008 during... |
| "Stejný cíl mám dál" with Jan Bendig | 2010 | 8 | 64 | — | "Stejný cíl mám dál" |
Awards
2004- 1st place in the regional singing contest in Frýdek-Místek
2005
- 1st place in the European Youth Festival in Poland
2006
- 1st place in the Polish television singing contest: Szansa na sukcesSzansa na sukcesSzansa na sukces is a popular TV show on Polish channel TVP2. In the program amateur singers sing songs of Polish bands which are invited to the show...
(Chance for Success) - Český slavík: "Revelation of the year"
2007
- RGM Music prize from TV Óčko: "Revelation of the year“
- Album Of The Year: Best-Selling Debut of 2006: Měls mě vůbec rád
- Rock&Pop Magazine: "Revelation of the year"
- Anděl 2006: nomination for "Revelation of the year" award
- Platinum certification for the debut Měls mě vůbec rád with over 20 thousand copies sold
- Jetix Kids Awards: Best Singer
- Český slavík: 4th place in the female singer category
- Platinum certification for Ticho
2008
- Anděl 2007: 3rd place in the female singer category
- Týtý: 3rd place in the female singer category
- Jetix Kids Awards: Most Favorite Singer
- Český slavík: 3rd place in the female singer category
- Srebrne Spinki award given by the General Consul of the Polish Republic in OstravaOstravaOstrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
for musical successes and promoting Polish minority from Zaolzie.
2009
- 1st place in Opole FestivalNational Festival of Polish Song in OpoleNational Festival of Polish Song in Opole is a yearly music festival in Opole, Poland. Together with Sopot Festival it is the most important music festival in Poland. Opole Festival is meant as a summary of yearly season of achievements of Polish song writers and performers...
(Superjedynki): Album of the year – "Cicho" - 1st place in Sopot Hit FestivalSopot Hit FestivalSopot Hit Festival - is international song contest, bringing contestants and guests who are stars with world recognition. It has been transmitted annually by the Polish Television in the coastal resort of Sopot, Poland...
: Polish Hit of Summer – "Cicho" - Album Of The Year: Best-Selling DVD: Blíž ke hvězdám
- Anděl 2008: Female singer of the year nomination
- Polish best singer nomination for MTV Europe Music Awards
- 1st place in Best Female Singer in Musiq1 Television Awards (Slovakia)
- Český slavík: 3rd place in the female singer category
2010
- 2nd place in Music category – Telekamery Awards 2010 (Poland)
- Winner in Pop Music category – Best Artist 2009 – Miasto Muzyki Website (Poland)
- 3rd place in Singer Female of the Year 2009 – Bravoora 2009 Awards (Poland)
- Winner of Zlote Dzioby 2009 – Revelation of the Year – RadioWawa Awards (Poland)
- 1st place in Artist of the Year and 1st place in Hit of the Year ("Cicho") – Viva Comet Awards 2010 (Poland)
- Eska Music Awards- Winner in Hit of the year (Cicho)
2011
- 3nd place in Music category – Telekamery Awards 2011 (Poland)
- 1st place in Charts Award (Ewakuacja), Image of the year, Video of the year (Ewakuacja), Album of the year (Ewakuacja)– Viva Comet Awards 2011 (Poland)
- Eska Music Awards- Winner in Hit of the year (Ewakuacja)
- Eska Music Awards- Artist of the year
- Eska Music Awards- Winner in Digital Hit of the year (Ewakuacja)
- Mtv Ema Music Awards - Winner in Best Polish Act