Michał Wiśniewski
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Michał Krystian Wiśniewski (* September 9, 1972 in Łódź) is a Polish pop vocalist, leader of Ich Troje pop group. He is one of the most controversial people in Poland, who tries to be in the centre of attention. Michael Wiśniewski tells about one's past and present without any qualms.
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[edit] Work and career
He has played in two films: „Star”(polish:„Gwiazdor”)(2002) and „Lawstorant”(2005). He has took part in a TVN reality show „I am what I am”(polish:„Jestem jaki jestem”) as well as in the reality show „Show your face”(polish:„Pokaż swoją twarz”) at the VIVA! Poland television. With Ich Troje he released a few singles which brought him success.
Together with the band Ich Troje he represented Poland at the 2003 Eurovision festival. With the song Keine Grenzen he took the 7th place in the competition. Again chosen by Poles, with the song „ Follow my heart ” he will represent Poland at the 2006 Eurovision in Athens.
In December 2004 dissolved the band „Ich Troje”.
In January 2005 he founded the band „Red Head”.
In August 2005 he reactivated the band "Ich Troje".
In October 2005 Wiśniewski opened boutique „Xavier Fabienne” with haute couture.
[edit] Family and close people
His first wife was Polish singer Magda Femme, born Magdalena Pokora. He has two children from his second marriage with singer Marta Wiśniewska, born Marta Mandrykiewicz, a.k.a. Mandaryna : Xavier Michał (born 24.06.2002) and Fabienne Marta (born 21.08.2003). He divorced Mandaryna in 2005 and married the singer Anna Świątczak in Las Vegas; their first child, Etiennette Anna, was born on September 17, 2006.
[edit] Opinion
Many people regard him as a star, others - as trashy for his conspicuous and flamboyant lifestyle. Michael Wiśniewski is a person who can skillfuly control the public to get to success. Without any qualms, he shows his most tragic, personal scenes from life.
[edit] Trivia
In October 2003 he damaged completely his Mercedes S600L in a crash.
During a concert in Częstochowa, on the spur of the moment he jumped into the crowd and injured a teenage girl. As a result of this, she became partly disabled, suffered severe mental trauma, and needed expensive rehabilitation. He was fined 6000 pln for this action.
