| Michał Szpak | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Miszel, Miszanel |
| Born | 26 November 1990 Jasło, Poland |
| Origin | Jaslo, Poland |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Classical music, Art rock, Progressive rock, Rock |
| Occupations | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Polska |
| Associated acts | Whiplash |
| Website | http://michalszpak.socjum.pl/ |
Michał Szpak (born 26 November 1990) is a Polish singer who rose to fame after he received second place in the Polish first series of X Factor in June 2011.[1] On Sunday, 5 June 2011 Szpak and Alexandra Burke sang Hallelujah during the finale of the show.[2]
Musical influences: Queen, Muse, Zbigniew Preisner, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Marilyn Manson, Michael Jackson.
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Szpak was born in Jasło, a small city in southern Poland. He has two sisters and one brother. Szpak started singing when he was nine years old, and admits to never having taken any formal music lessons. As a high school student Szpak was part of the Whiplash band playing mostly hard rock style of music.[3] In addition to his musical accomplishments with Whiplash, Szpak has recently started recording his first solo album which is expected to be released later this year. On Friday, June 17, 2011, Szpak was on the lineup for the Orange Warsaw Festival at Stadion Legii, Warsaw, Poland. The other artists taking part in this year's Orange Warsaw Festival included Moby, Skunk Anansie, My Chemical Romance, Sistars, Plan B (musician), The Streets and Jamiroquai.[4]
On August 28, 2011 it was announced that DRUTEX company, the biggest producer of PVC windowns and doors in Europe, has become a sponsor of Michal Szpak first album. The album will be issued by Universal Music Poland, and the premiere is scheduled for later this year. In the album Michal Szpak will present himself as not only a performer, but also the author of several texts. Most of the songs, as the singer admits, will be made in Polish. "I am pleased that DRUTEX has decided to support my debut album, being confident of my talent and believing in my success. Certainly this kind of support will even more impact my motivation and mobilization to create a CD that will be the perfect and energetic project, full of modern sound and climate songs. "- says Michal Szpak. [5]
On December 2, 2011 Universal Music Polska website announced that Michal Szpak will release his debut album on December 13 2011-The album titled "Michal Szpak XI" is a collection of five recordings issued as a single package on a compact disc and via digital distribution.[6]
On December 7, 2011 Szpak performed as a guest celebrity on the finale of the Top Model. Zostań modelką (Polish for Top Model. Become a Model) show, an ongoing reality documentary based on Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model. [7]
"XI" debut album recordings include the following songs:
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