Monika Lewczuk

Monika Lewczuk

Monika Lewczuk in 2017
Born Monika Lewczuk
(1988-06-10) 10 June 1988
Łomża, Poland
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • model
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
Labels
Associated acts

Monika Lewczuk (born 10 June 1988), is a Polish singer-songwriter and former model.

Career

Early career

At the beginning of her career, she worked as a model. She took part in many beauty contests, such as Miss Polski or Miss Globe International in 2009,[1][2] and winning Miss Supranational in 2011.[3]

2014–present

In 2014, she participated in the fifth season of The Voice of Poland, being a member of Team Marek Piekarczyk. She was dropped in the Battle rounds.[4] Soon after, she signed to Universal Music.[5]

In July 2015, her debut single, "#Tam tam", was released. The song was certified gold by the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV).[6] Her second single, "Zabiorę cię stąd", was premiered in second half of the same year and peaked at number eleven on the Polish Airplay Chart.[7]

Her debut studio album #1 was released in June 2016 and was certified gold in Poland by the ZPAV.[8] The singer co-wrote the album with the likes of Rafał Malicki and Sarsa.[9] In the same time, the album's third single, "Ty i Ja", was premiered. The single reached number three on the Polish Airplay Chart and received a double platinum certification from the ZPAV.[7][10] In the summer, artist was nominated for Best Radio Debut at the Eska Music Awards.[11] In the second half of the 2016, she collaborated with Spanish singer Álvaro Soler, recording a song "Libre", which topped the chart in Poland.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Certifications
#1

EPs

Title EP details
#Być tam
  • Released: 11 September 2015
  • Label: Universal Music Poland
  • Formats: digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
POL
[7]
"#Tam tam" 2015 33 #1
"Zabiorę cię stąd" 11
"Ty i Ja" 2016 3
  • ZPAV: 2× Platinum[10]
"Biegnę"
(featuring Antek Smykiewicz)		 2017 24
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
POL
[7]
"Spokój"
(2sty featuring Monika Lewczuk)		 2014 — Stej Flaj
"Wild"
(FIVER featuring Monika Lewczuk)		 2015 — Non-album single
"Libre"
(Álvaro Soler featuring Monika Lewczuk)		 2016 1 #1

Awards and nominations

Year Award Nomination Work Result
2016 Eska Music Awards Best Radio Debut[11] Herself Nominated
2017 Best Female Artist[12] Herself Nominated
Best Hit[12] "Ty i Ja" Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Płock: Anna Jamróz została Miss Polski 2009" (in Polish). wiadomosci24.pl. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Monika Lewczuk z Płocka została wicemiss Globe International 2009" (in Polish). polskatimes.pl. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Monika Lewczuk została Miss Supranational!" (in Polish). warszawa.naszemiasto.pl. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Płocczanka pożegnała się z The Voice of Poland" (in Polish). petronews.pl. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Monika Lewczuk, dziewczyna z Płocka, podbija listy przebojów" (in Polish). plock.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Albums and singles certified Gold in 2016" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Peak chart positions for singles in Poland:
  8. 1 2 "Albums and singles certified Gold in 2017" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "#1 – Monika Lewczuk" (in Polish). universalmusic.pl. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  10. 1 2 "Albums and singles certified Platinum in 2017" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  11. 1 2 "ESKA Music Awards 2016 - nominacje: NAJLEPSZY RADIOWY DEBIUT" (in Polish). eska.pl. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  12. 1 2 "ESKA Music Awards 2017 – NOMINACJE" (in Polish). Radio Eska. 20 April 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
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