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Józef Skrzek

Józef Franciszek Skrzek (born 2 July 1948, Siemianowice, Silesia, Poland) is a Polish multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer, an important figure in Polish rock.

Józef Skrzek
Skrzek at a concert (2019)
Skrzek at a concert (2019)
Background information
Born (1948-07-02) 2 July 1948 (age 75)
Siemianowice, Poland
GenresContemporary classical, rock
Occupation(s)Singer, composer
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards, bass guitar, harmonica
Years active1971–present
Websitewww.skrzek.com

Life edit

In his early career, Skrzek was associated with the groups Ślężanie, Ametysty and Breakout. In 1971, he created the progressive-rock group Silesian Blues Band (with Jerzy Piotrowski and Apostolis Anthimos) and also recorded for a time with Czesław Niemen.

He performed with a number of artist and ad hoc created bands, but mostly involved himself with theater and church music, as well as movie soundtracks. He is well-noted for his live performances not only on conventional concerts but also in a variety of other venues (e.g., his improvisations on summer solstice nights in Silesian Planetarium). Currently, he is a friend of the elementary school in his hometown (elementary school number 13 in Michalkowice) where he often plays or sings.

In 2012 together with Jarosław Pijarowski and his (pl:Teatr Tworzenia) created the first Polish avantgarde oratorio "Terrarium"(pl:Terrarium – Live in Bydgoszcz).

His younger brother, Jan Skrzek [pl], was also a notable Silesian musician.

 
Performing at a benefit concert in Warszawa in November 2010

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References edit

  1. ^ "information about Katharsis". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
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