Grzegorz Ciechowski
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Grzegorz Ciechowski was a Polish
rock musician and film music composer.
Ciechowski was the founder and frontman of the band Republika
, which was one of Poland's most popular rock groups. In the mid-1980s, Ciechowski took a break from the group and formed a new band called Obywatel GC (Citizen GC), again with considerable commercial success. At least a seven-song eponymous vinyl record, Obywatel G.C. exists, released by Tonpress KAW, copyright 1986. In 1991 Republika was revived, and Ciechowski was involved with a number of other ensembles, including Grzegorz z Ciechowa.
Ciechowski also composed for other artists such as Kasia Kowalska
and Justyna Steczkowska
. He composed scores for the films Stan Strachu by Janusz Kijowski and The Hexer by Marek Brodzki; for the latter he received a Polish Film Award in 2001. Additionally, he wrote music for the German television show Schloß Pompon Rouge
.
Ciechowski has won ten Fryderyk Awards for his music, more than any other musician.
Ciechowski died in December 2001 due to complications from open heart surgery
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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...
rock musician and film music composer.
Ciechowski was the founder and frontman of the band Republika
Republika (band)
Republika was a Polish rock band which began in 1978 in Torun, Poland. Originally, the band was founded and fronted by under the name Res Publica. . The name took its origin from "Rzecz Pospolita" , but under the communist regime at the time the name was censored and not allowed...
, which was one of Poland's most popular rock groups. In the mid-1980s, Ciechowski took a break from the group and formed a new band called Obywatel GC (Citizen GC), again with considerable commercial success. At least a seven-song eponymous vinyl record, Obywatel G.C. exists, released by Tonpress KAW, copyright 1986. In 1991 Republika was revived, and Ciechowski was involved with a number of other ensembles, including Grzegorz z Ciechowa.
Ciechowski also composed for other artists such as Kasia Kowalska
Kasia Kowalska
Katarzyna Kowalska is a Polish pop rock singer/songwriter/producer/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...
and Justyna Steczkowska
Justyna Steczkowska
Justyna Steczkowska is a Polish singer, song-writer, and actress.She comes from a big musical family, and played violin in a family band before becoming a solo singer. She has a vocal range of 4 octaves....
. He composed scores for the films Stan Strachu by Janusz Kijowski and The Hexer by Marek Brodzki; for the latter he received a Polish Film Award in 2001. Additionally, he wrote music for the German television show Schloß Pompon Rouge
Schloß Pompon Rouge
Schloß Pompon Rouge is a German television series....
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Ciechowski has won ten Fryderyk Awards for his music, more than any other musician.
Ciechowski died in December 2001 due to complications from open heart surgery
Open Heart Surgery
Open Heart Surgery was released on August 8, 2000 by rock band Virginwool. The band signed to Breaking/Atlantic Records after initially beginning signed to Universal Records. The album was produced and mixed by Brad Wood....
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