Martin Rolinski
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Martin Andrzej Rolinski (born on June 23, 1982) is a Swedish
singer and the lead singer of the Swedish synthpop band Bodies Without Organs
(now known as BWO). An only child, he was raised in Göteborg, Sweden
, although both of his parents are from Poland and he speaks fluent Polish.
Rolinski started his music career in 2001 when he made a bet with his friends to go on an audition for Popstars
, a TV reality show searching for new artists. He made it to the final group, but was eliminated in the middle of the season not joining the winning group Supernatural
. However after Popstars in 2002, Martin worked with Anders Hansson
, who was in contact with Alexander Bard
. Through Hansson, Rolinski got in touch with Bard, and Roliński subsequently became the lead singer of Bard's new band Bodies Without Organs
together with Marina Schiptjenko
and Bard himself.
Martin has studied automation and mechatronics at Chalmers University of Technology
in Gothenburg. He married his fiancée, Katarina Jansson, on September 20, 2008.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
singer and the lead singer of the Swedish synthpop band Bodies Without Organs
Bodies Without Organs
BWO is a Swedish electro pop group, formed in 2004. Prior to early 2006 they used the name Bodies Without Organs. In Sweden they have enjoyed considerable commercial success throughout their career, so far notching up 15 Top 40 singles, including a Number 1 with Temple of Love, and five Top 10...
(now known as BWO). An only child, he was raised in Göteborg, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, although both of his parents are from Poland and he speaks fluent Polish.
Rolinski started his music career in 2001 when he made a bet with his friends to go on an audition for Popstars
Popstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
, a TV reality show searching for new artists. He made it to the final group, but was eliminated in the middle of the season not joining the winning group Supernatural
Supernatural (pop group)
Supernatural was a pop group that consisted of the winners of the second season of the Swedish reality TV show Popstars. In Sweden the show was broadcast on Kanal5 in 2003.The band had several hits with songs like Supernatural and Rock U...
. However after Popstars in 2002, Martin worked with Anders Hansson
Anders Hansson
Anders Hansson, born in 1976, is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. He has been a member of the Riksdag since 2006.- External links :*...
, who was in contact with Alexander Bard
Alexander Bard
Alexander Bengt Magnus Bard is a Swedish artist, music producer and writer.-Background and education:Bard was born Alexander Bengt Magnus Bard in Medevi, Motala Municipality, Sweden. After he had completed his upper secondary education, Bard studied in the United States and in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
. Through Hansson, Rolinski got in touch with Bard, and Roliński subsequently became the lead singer of Bard's new band Bodies Without Organs
Bodies Without Organs
BWO is a Swedish electro pop group, formed in 2004. Prior to early 2006 they used the name Bodies Without Organs. In Sweden they have enjoyed considerable commercial success throughout their career, so far notching up 15 Top 40 singles, including a Number 1 with Temple of Love, and five Top 10...
together with Marina Schiptjenko
Marina Schiptjenko
Anna Marina Schiptjenko is the only female member of the Swedish electronic pop group Bodies Without Organs . Her mother is Swedish but her father was a Ukrainian refugee from the Soviet Union, thus her Ukrainian surname.She started her music career in the eighties, joining the synthpop band Page...
and Bard himself.
Martin has studied automation and mechatronics at Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology , is a Swedish university located in Gothenburg that focuses on research and education in technology, natural science and architecture.-History:...
in Gothenburg. He married his fiancée, Katarina Jansson, on September 20, 2008.