Dawid Podsiadło
| Dawid Podsiadło | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dawid Podsiadło |
| Also known as | David Ross |
| Born |
23 May 1993 Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland |
| Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock, pop, Britpop, blues, indie pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment Poland |
| Associated acts | Curly Heads, Reaching For The Sun, Karolina Kozak, Tatiana Okupnik |
Dawid Podsiadło (born 23 May 1993) is a Polish singer-songwriter who won the second series of X Factor in 2012. He received PLN 100,000 and a recording contract with Sony Music.[1] On the show, he was mentored by Tatiana Okupnik.
His debut album titled Comfort and Happiness was released on 28 May 2013.[2] It debuted at number one on the Polish Albums Chart and was certified triple Platinum the same year,[3][4] becoming the best-selling album of 2013 in Poland. The album received Diamond certification in 2015.[5]
In October 2014, Podsiadło released an album with his band Curly Heads. The album, titled Ruby Dress Skinny Dog and produced by Daniel Walczak,[6] debuted at number four on the Polish Albums Chart and was certified Gold.[7][8] The album was nominated for the 2015 Fryderyk award in the Rock Album of the Year category.[6]
Podsiadło's second solo album, Annoyance and Disappointment, was released on 6 November 2015. The album debuted at number one in Poland and was certified Platinum.[3][9]
Performances on The X Factor
Dawid Podsiadło performed the following songs on the first series of X Factor:
| Show | Song choice | Theme | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | "Someday" | Free choice | Through to bootcamp |
| Bootcamp | "Apologize" | Bootcamp challenge | Through to second day of bootcamp |
| "Dzisiaj nagle wymyśliłem ciebie" | Free choice | Eliminated |
Dawid Podsiadło performed the following songs on the second series of X Factor:
| Show | Song choice | Theme | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | "Don't You Remember" | Free choice | Through to bootcamp |
| Bootcamp | "All for Love" | Through to second day of bootcamp | |
| "Whataya Want from Me" | Bootcamp challenge | Through to judges' houses | |
| Judges' houses | "Shape of My Heart" | Free choice | Through to live shows |
| Live show 1 | "With or Without You" | Songs chosen by the contestants | Safe |
| Live show 2 | "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" | Disco | Safe |
| Live show 3 | "Your Song" | Musical Giants | Safe |
| Live show 4 | "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" | Songs from films | Safe |
| Live show 5 | "Cry Me a River" | Big band | Safe |
| "Cichosza" | Polish songs | ||
| Semi-final | "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" | Songs to get you to the final | Safe |
| "One and Only" | Songs by Adele | ||
| Final | "With or Without You" | Favourite performance | Winner |
| "Better Than a Dream" | Celebrity duet |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL [3] | |||
| Comfort and Happiness |
|
1 | |
| Annoyance and Disappointment |
|
1 |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL | CZE | |||
| "Tu i Teraz" (with Tatiana Okupnik) | 2012 | — | — | N/A |
| "Trójkąty i kwadraty" | 2013 | — | — | Comfort and Happiness |
| "Nieznajomy" | — | — | ||
| "Powiedz mi, że nie chcesz" | — | — | ||
| "4:30" | 2014 | — | — | Kamienie na szaniec |
| "No" | 4 | 41 | Comfort and Happiness | |
| "W dobrą stronę"[11] | 2015 | 5 | — | Annoyance and Disappointment |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | ||||
- As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Heart Pounding" (Karolina Kozak feat. Dawid Podsiadło) |
2012 | Homemade |
| "Elektryczny" (Męskie Granie Orkiestra / Smolik feat. Dawid Podsiadło and Brodka) |
2014 | Męskie Granie 2014 |
References
- ↑ "Dawid Podsiadło zwycięzcą drugiej edycji programu "X Factor"". xfactor.tvn.pl. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ↑ "Dawid Podsiadło wraca do "X Factora"". Interia. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- 1 2 3 Peak chart positions in Poland:
- For Comfort and Happiness: "OLiS – sales for the period 27.05.2013 - 02.06.2013". OLiS. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- For Annoyance and Disappointment: "OLiS – sales for the period 06.11.2015 - 12.11.2015". OLiS. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum". Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- 1 2 "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Diamentowe płyty CD - Archiwum" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Nominacje do Nagrody FRYDERYK 2015" (pdf) (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "OLiS – sales for the period 20.10.2014 - 26.10.2014". OLiS. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- 1 2 "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "Annoyance and Disappointment by Dawid Podsiadlo". iTunes (PL). Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ↑ "Dawid Podsiadło wydał singiel "W dobrą stronę"" (in Polish). Polskie Radio. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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