Grzegorz Skawiński

Grzegorz Skawiński

Grzegorz Skawiński, 2007
Background information
Birth name Grzegorz Bogdan Skawiński
Also known as Skawa
Born (1954-07-06) 6 July 1954
Origin Krosno, Poland
Genres pop, rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s) Musician, singer
Instruments Guitar, keyboards
Years active 1973–present
Labels Polskie Nagrania Muza, Sony Music Entertainment Poland, Universal Music Poland
Associated acts Kombi, Skawalker, Kombii, O.N.A.
Website www.grzegorzskawinski.pl
Notable instruments
Mayones Skawiński Regius-7[1]

Grzegorz Bogdan Skawiński (July 6, 1954, Mława) is a Polish pop-rock musician, guitarist, singer,[2] composer and record producer. He was the leader of the band O.N.A.,[3] and is a member of the Phonographic Academy ZPAV.

Skawiński graduated from Wyspiański High School in Mława, where he met Waldemar Tkaczyk. Together they founded the band Kameleon. In 1974 both musicians were members of the band Akcenty, which became Kombi. The group disbanded in 1992. At the end of the 1980s he began a solo career as Skawiński, and in 1991 along with Waldemar Tkaczyk, Zbigniew Kraszewski and Piotr Łukaszewski founded the group Skawalker.

Discography

Solo albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
POL
[4]
Skawiński
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Polskie Nagrania Muza
  • Formats: LP
—
Ostatnia misja
  • Released: March 30, 2000[5]
  • Label: Sony Music Entertainment Poland
  • Formats: CD
—
Me & My Guitar
  • Released: March 12, 2012[6]
  • Label: Universal Music Poland
  • Formats: CD, digital download[7]
7
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20070518191639/http://www.mayones.pl/katalog.html?nazwa=Skawi%F1ski+Regius-7&menu=2
  2. ↑ Sinclair, David (28 October 1995). "The Latest Music News from Around the Planet". Billboard. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Polish Artists, Labels Offering Flood Relief Aid". Billboard. 2 August 1997. pp. 6, 100. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  4. ↑ http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=725&lang=
  5. ↑ http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,654772,title,Ostatnia-misja,plyta.html?ticaid=11386c&_ticrsn=5
  6. ↑ http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/grzegorz-skawinski-me--my-guitar,339335
  7. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/pl/album/me-my-guitar/id506981014
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