Maria Peszek

Maria Peszek
Background information
Also known as Mania, Maria Awaria
Born 9 September 1973 (1973-09-09) (age 38)
Wrocław
Origin Poland
Genres Alternative music, Blues
Occupations singer, actress
Years active 1995 - present
Labels Kayax
Emi Music Poland
Website www.maria-awaria.pl

Maria Peszek (born September 9, 1973[1]) is a Polish actress, singer and songwriter.

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Biography

She was born in Wrocław, Poland into a family of actors.[2] She debuted in a theatrical adaptation of Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass in 1995 at Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków.[2] She graduated from acting school in Kraków in 1996.[2] Since her appearance in Dom Juan in 1996 she became associated with Studio Theatre in Warsaw.[2]

Since 2004 she has been singing and songwriting in the band Elektrolot.[1] She released her solo debut album, Miasto mania, in October 2005.[1] It was certified platinum[3] and earned her the Fryderyk award for best debut on March 30, 2006.[1] In November 2006 she released an extended play album, Mania Siku.[4] In September 2008 she released the next album, entitled Maria Awaria. This concept album, which dealt with sex, caused many controversies,[5][6] but gathered numerous flattering reviews and was certified platinum owing to high sales.[7]

Roles

Discography

Albums

Singles

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kokot, Anna. "Maria Peszek - Biografia" (in Polish). Onet.pl. http://muzyka.onet.pl/0,85019,85019,biografie.html. Retrieved 2007-05-23. 
  2. ^ a b c d "Maria Peszek profile". Culture.pl. http://www.culture.pl/en/culture/artykuly/os_peszek_maria. Retrieved 2007-05-23. 
  3. ^ "Platynowa Mania" (in Polish). Gazeta Wyborcza. December 8, 2006. http://miasta.gazeta.pl/warszawa/1,34861,3780672.html. Retrieved 2007-05-23. 
  4. ^ "Specjalna edycja "Miasto Manii"" (in Polish). Gazeta Wyborcza. December 3, 2006. http://miasta.gazeta.pl/warszawa/1,34861,3769904.html. Retrieved 2007-05-25. 
  5. ^ "Kontrowersyjna płyta Marii Peszek" (in Polish). muzyka.onet.pl. http://muzyka.onet.pl/newsy/alternatywa/kontrowersyjna-plyta-marii-peszek,1,4598868,wiadomosc.html. Retrieved 2011-12-05. 
  6. ^ "Maria Peszek potępiona!" (in Polish). muzyka.interia.pl. http://muzyka.interia.pl/alternatywa/news/maria-peszek-potepiona,1183190. Retrieved 2011-12-05. 
  7. ^ "Bestseller charts and awards :: Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry". www.zpav.pl. http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/wyroznienia/platynowe/index.php. Retrieved 2011-12-05.