Maria Peszek
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Maria Peszek is a Polish
actress, singer and songwriter
.
into a family of actors. She debuted in a theatrical adaptation of Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
in 1995 at Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków
. She graduated from acting school in Kraków in 1996. Since her appearance in Dom Juan
in 1996 she became associated with Studio Theatre in Warsaw
.
Since 2004 she has been singing and songwriting in the band Elektrolot. She released her solo debut album, Miasto mania, in October 2005. It was certified platinum
and earned her the Fryderyk award
for best debut on March 30, 2006. In November 2006 she released an extended play
album, Mania Siku. In September 2008 she released the next album, entitled Maria Awaria. This concept album
, which dealt with sex
, caused many controversies, but gathered numerous flattering reviews and was certified platinum owing to high sales.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
actress, singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
Biography
She was born in Wrocław, PolandPoland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
into a family of actors. She debuted in a theatrical adaptation of Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass is the English title of Sanatorium Pod Klepsydrą, a novel by the Polish writer and painter Bruno Schulz, published in 1937.-Plot introduction:...
in 1995 at Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
. She graduated from acting school in Kraków in 1996. Since her appearance in Dom Juan
Dom Juan
Dom Juan or The Feast with the Statue is a French play by Molière, based on the legend of Don Juan. Molière's characters Dom Juan and Sganarelle are the French counterparts to the Spanish Don Juan and Catalinón, characters who would later become familiar to opera goers as Don Giovanni and Leporello...
in 1996 she became associated with Studio Theatre in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
.
Since 2004 she has been singing and songwriting in the band Elektrolot. She released her solo debut album, Miasto mania, in October 2005. It was certified platinum
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
and earned her the Fryderyk award
Fryderyk
The Fryderyk is the annual award in Polish music. Its name refers to the original Polish spelling variant of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin's first name...
for best debut on March 30, 2006. In November 2006 she released an extended play
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
album, Mania Siku. In September 2008 she released the next album, entitled Maria Awaria. This concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
, which dealt with sex
Sex
In biology, sex is a process of combining and mixing genetic traits, often resulting in the specialization of organisms into a male or female variety . Sexual reproduction involves combining specialized cells to form offspring that inherit traits from both parents...
, caused many controversies, but gathered numerous flattering reviews and was certified platinum owing to high sales.
Roles
- 1994: Siostro, moja siostroSister My SisterSister My Sister is a 1995 film starring British actresses Joely Richardson, Jodhi May and Julie Walters. The film is directed by Nancy Meckler and written by Wendy Kesselman, based on her own play, My Sister in This House. Both the play and the subsequent film deal with societal repression and its...
(dubbing) - 1995: Sanatorium pod Klepsydrą (theatre)
- 1996: Nocne graffiti
- 1999: Kubuś P. (theatre)
- 2000: Miłość na Madagaskarze (theatre)
- 2000: Miasteczko
- 2001: WiedźminThe Hexer (film)Wiedźmin is a 2001 Fantasy film by director Marek Brodzki, starring Michał Żebrowski as main character Geralt of Rivia...
- 2002: Mistrzowie kaijudoDuel Mastersis a franchise based on a manga, anime and a trading card game. There is also a video game.-Trading Card Game:The card game originated in Japan, marketed by Takara Tomy. It was produced in English by Wizards of the Coast, who purchased the rights to the name Duel Masters from , which ran a...
(dubbing) - 2002: Julia wraca do domu
- 2003: Ubu Król
- 2004: Garfield (dubbing)
- 2005: Boża podszewka II
- 2005: Fantastyczna CzwórkaFantastic Four (film)Fantastic Four is a 2005 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics comic Fantastic Four. It was directed by Tim Story, and released by 20th Century Fox. It is the second live-action Fantastic Four film to be filmed. The previous attempt, a B-movie produced by Roger Corman only for the...
(dubbing) - 2006: Ruby GloomRuby GloomRuby Gloom is an animated television show based on an apparel franchise. The show is produced by Nelvana and began airing on October 13, 2006 in Canada on the network YTV...
(dubbing) - 2007: 0 1 0
- 2008: Złodziej w sutannie
- 2011: George the HedgehogGeorge the Hedgehog (film)George the Hedgehog is a 2011 Polish animated comedy film directed by Wojciech Wawszczyk, Jakub Tarkowski and Tomasz Leśniak. It is based on the Jeż Jerzy comic books and tells a story where two neo-Nazis and a mad scientist create a clone of the titular character in an attempt to defeat him.-...
Singles
- 2005: "Moje miasto" (My town)
- 2005: "Nie mam czasu na seks" (I Have No Time for Sex)
- 2006: "Miły mój" (My Dear)
- 2008: "Ciało" (Body)
- 2008: "Rosół" (Broth Soup)
- 2009: "Muchomory" (Fly Agarics)