Liroy
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Piotr Marzec better known as Liroy (Leeroy), is a rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...

 living in Kielce
Kielce
Kielce ) is a city in central Poland with 204,891 inhabitants . It is also the capital city of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship since 1999, previously in Kielce Voivodeship...

.
He is one of the pioneers of rap
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...

 & hip-hop culture in Poland. His CDs include East On Da Mic (as PM Cool Lee),
Albóóm,
Bafangoo part 1, L, Bafangoo part 2 (Dzień Szaka-La), Bestseller and L-Nińo vol. 1.

1982 - 1994

  • 1982 - first experiences with Rap music, 1st Mixtape,
  • 1983 - first experiences as DJ & MC, first attempts as musician with rock bands;
  • 1984 - 1991 first rapp performances (streets, clubs...). Breakdancing;
  • 1991 - trip to France, with Polish-American group "Leeroy & The Western Posse" pertormances in European clubs;
  • Aug-September 1992 recording of his first material released later as PM Cool Lee;
  • January 1993 recording of his first TV appearance for Polish TVP2;
  • October 18. 1994 - signing the deal with BMG Poland;

1995

  • May 22, 1995 - release of mini album SCYZORYK with tracks Scyzoryk, Korrba and Coraz Daley od Rayoo;
  • June 7, 1995 - release of video Scyzoryk, track reaches most of Top 10 of country playlists;
  • July 4, 1995 - Liroy gets standing ovation at Sopot during Marlboro Rock In Festival where he supports Ice T and Bodycount;
  • July 5, 1995 - Ice T calls Liroy OG of Poland at the press conference in Sopot. "He is cool. I like him" says Ice T;
  • July 10. 1995 - Liroy's debut album titled ALBOOM containing hits Scoobiedo Ya and Scyzoryk is released;
  • August 1995 - ALBOOM becomes Gold - 100.000 copies sold in one month! And then another 100.000 copies sold by the end of the month!
  • September 1995 madness starts - Liroy is front page news in serious weeklines and tabloids. Wroclaw is first stop of Liroy's first tour around Poland - 40 gigs tour lasts till October 15-SOLD OUT;
  • September 2. 1995 - 250.000 copies sold - ALBOOM In-comes Platinum
  • September 15. 1995 - 300.000 copies sold in two months - ALBOOM is the fastest selling debut album in the history of the Polish music business!!!
  • September 16, 1995 - over l0000 spectators applause Liroy in his home town Kielce;
  • November 27, 1995 - Liroy co-headlines a gig in Gdansk with Lordz Of Brooklyn - next day Liroy and Lordz... record one track in Liroy's studio in Gdynia;
  • December 1995 - ALBOOM sold over 400.000 copies!!!

1996 - 1999

  • February 5–6, 1996 - in London Liroy performs as rapper with his own Polish lyric on one track for the new recordings of Malcolm McLaren;
  • March 1996 - Liroy is awarded with Fryderyk (Polish equivalent of Grammy Award) for Alboom as best Rap/Hip-hop album in 1995
  • Apr-June 1996 - finishing the second album in his own studio Def Noizz in Gdynia;
  • May 1996 - the article and interview in Detroit Free Press;
  • November 1996 - Liroy's mini-album titled BAFANGOO Pari 1 (9 tracks, 40 minutes) is released;
  • Jan-May 1997 - working on the next album in his own studio Def Noizz in Gdynia;
  • February 1997 - BAFANGOO Part 1 becomes Gold;
  • February 1997 - Liroy adapts an original music to Bertold Brecht's The career of Arturo Ui for Polish TV (Liroy is acting in episode as well);
  • June 1997 - Liroy's second full album tilled L is released (album contains the track Mano a Mano written especially for boxing champion Saleta as his fights introduction and the hit single Skaczcie do gory (Jump Up));
  • September 1997 - L becomes Gold;
  • December 1997 - New Talent page for Liroy in Vibe;
  • April 1998 - Liroy is awarded with Fryderyk (Polish equivalent of Grammy Award) for L as best Rap/Hip-nop album in 1997;
  • January 1999 - Liroy is noticed in the newest release of Virgin F.ncyclopaedia of Dance Music
  • August 1999 - Liroy's third full album titled Dzien Szaka-L'a (The Day of Jacka-L) is released;
  • October 1999 - Dzien Szaka-L'a becomes Gold;

2000 - 2007

  • January 20O0 - Dzien Szaka-L'a is announced to be the second good sales result among all the local releases in Poland in 1999;
  • February 2000 - new thriller-comedy movie Chlopaki nie placza (Boys Don't Cry) with Liroy's score enters screens in Poland;
  • March 2000 Dzien Szaka-L'a becomes Platinum; Liroy is awarded with Fryderyk (Polish equivalent of Grammy Award) for Dzien Szaka-L'a as best Hap/llip-hop album in 1999. it's 4'1' Fryderyk award in Liroy's career.
  • September 25. 2000 - Liroy's Best of... album titled 10 is released;
  • February 19. 2001 - reedition of 10 is released. Includes remix of hit track Scyzoryk made by Jason Nevins.
  • March 20O1 - working on the next album in his own studio Def Noizz.
  • Sept./October recording sessions. Working on the new LP called Bestseller. Album includes artists like: Ice T. Lionel Richie. Prodigal Sunn. Dj Toinekk. Da G.K.K.M.
  • October 17, 2001 - Liroy's 1st Bestseller's SP called Hello - a ty czujesz to? is released. Track is featured by Lionel Ritchie.
  • November 12, 2001 - Liroy's album Bestseller is released; Album becomes top 10 best selling album for few months. SP called Hello - czy ty czujesz to!' becomes one of the best playing songs in Year 200l/2002 .
  • April 2002 - Liroy is nominated with Fryderyk (Polish equivalent of Grammy Award) for Bestseller as best Rap/Hip-hop album & Video of the Year in 2001.
  • September 2002 - 1st studio session in New York. Start working on 3 parts CD called L Nino;
  • July 2003 - Liroy is opening his own night club in Philadelphia (USA) called LIROYS
  • September 2003 - Liroy managing and producing Eastern European Tour (or hip-hop icons PMD, DJ HONDA and K-SOLO;
  • March 2004 - LIROY BANK FOUNDATION is officially open. Foundation is a help for talented kids from the streets of Kielce city, Liroy's hometown;
  • September 2004 - release of video Kiedys Przyjdzie Taki Dzien 1st single from forthcoming album;
  • December 2004 - Liroy's new single track titled Kiedys Przyjdzie Taki Dzien is released;
  • March 2005 - release of video (KIELCE) My robimy To Tak ! 2nd single from forthcoming album;
  • April 2005 - new single track titled (KIELCE) My robimy To Tak ! is released;
  • July–December 2005 - finishing the seventh album called L Nino cz.l / wstep in his own studio Def Noizz in Warsaw & touring
  • Jan.-August 20O6 - Liroy 0n tour all around Poland;
  • Sept/November 2006 - finishing new LP called L Nino vol 1
  • November 26, 2006 - Interview & live on stage at TVN program called Kuba Wojewódzki Show
  • November 27, 2006 - Liroy's album L Nine vol 1 is released exclusively at ALLEGRO.
  • November 27, 2006 - madness starts - over 1000 cds of L Nino vol 1 sold in 10 hours at ALLEGRO, This is fastest selling cd in the history of ALLEGRO.
  • December 4, 2006 - officially release of L Nino vol.1
  • December 5, 2006 - L Nino vol 1 becomes Gold.
  • December 31, 2006 - video shoot of „ Ta Noc Jest za Krótka na Sen" at 6 different New Year's parties.
  • January 4, 2007 - L Nino vol J release party at Warsaw club ZOO.
  • February 2007 - release of video " Ta Noc Jest za Krotka na Sen"
  • February 2007 - L Nino vol 1 becomes Platinum
  • March 2007 - Liroy opening new street wear company called DEF Life.
  • June 2007 - DEF Life's first collection in stores.
  • June 2007 - project called DOM WARIATA (MAD HOUSE) is born.
  • July/August 2007 - Ta Noc Jest za Krótka na Sen remix contest.
  • September 2007 - interview at TVN program called Szymon Majewski Show
  • September 2007 - recording 13 parts of SHIBUYA TV show for VIVA TV.
  • Oct./November 2007 - working on the next album called Gramlpapurapa (Powrót Króla)
  • November 2007 - L Nino vol.l sold over 50.000 copies
  • December 2007 - 25 YEAR Anniversary of Liroy's rap adventure
  • December 9, 2007 - Liroy as a star of famous TVP2 show called Szansa na Sukces
  • December 21, 2007 - Liroy's double album Grandpaparapo (Powrót Króla) is released exclusively and only at internet as a limited edition of 3000 copies.

Liroy

Release Album Producer (s) Status Label Reedition Note
1982 3 Demo
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Demo
1984 Kielce Demo
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Demo
1987 Leeroy Demo
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Demo
1988 Leeroy 2 Demo
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Demo
1990 Rappmania Demo
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Demo
1991 Leeroy & the Western Posse Demo
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Demo
1992 PM COOL LEE-East on da Mic
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Platinum
Music recording sales certification
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Official LP
1995 Alboom
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5 x Platinum BMG Ariola Poland
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Official LP
1996 Bafangoo Cz.1
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Platinum BMG Ariola Poland
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Official LP
1997 L
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Platinum] BMG Ariola Poland
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Official LP
1999 Dzień Szakala (Bafangoo Cz.2)
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Platinum BMG Ariola Poland
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Official LP
2000 10
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Gold BMG Ariola Poland
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Official LP
2001 Bestseller
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Platinum BMG Ariola Poland
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Official LP
2001 Scyzoryk RMX 2001
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BMG Ariola Poland
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Official MAXI
2006 L Niño vol. 1
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2 x Platinum DEF Entertainment
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Official LP
2007 Grandpaparapa (Powrót króla)
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LIMITED EDITION DEF Entertainment
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Official LP
2009 L.I.R.O.Y Mixtape (coming ?)
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DEF Entertainment]
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Mixtape
2009 Nie Dla Dzieci (coming spring/summer 2009)
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DEF Entertainment
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Official LP

Videos

  • Am I Still In Yer Heart? (1991
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  • Bust a Move (1991)
  • Glodny (1991)
  • I'm Back (1991)
  • East On Da Mic (1991)
  • Scyzoryk feat. WYP3 (1995
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  • Scoobiedoo Ya (1995)
  • Korrba (1995)
  • .. I co dalej? (1996
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  • Skaczcie do góry (1997
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  • Impreza feat. Yaro-Onil-George & Zoya (1997)
  • EPK (1999
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  • L2K (2000
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  • Hello feat. Lionel Richie (2001
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  • World Is a Ghetto feat. Ice-T (2001)
  • Kiedyś przyjdzie taki dzień (2004
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  • My robimy to tak feat. WYP3 (2005
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  • Ta noc jest za krótka na sen feat. Radoskór (2007
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Composer

  • Kratka (1996) tracks Scoobidoo-Ya & Scyzoryk
  • Ekstradycja 3 (1998) Track Twoje Miasto
  • Miodowe lata (1999) Track Scyzoryk (part 39 Wiecznie młodzi)
  • Chłopaki nie płaczą (1999) SCORE MUSIC

Actor

  • Kariera Arturo Ui (1997) SUPPORTING ACTOR – narrator
  • Bajland (2000) SHRINK
  • Miss mokrego podkoszulka (2002) PRISONER
  • Niania odc.24 (2006) PLUMBER/STAR

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