Maria Peszek

Maria Peszek

Maria Peszek in concert, 2008
Born (1973-09-09) 9 September 1973
Wrocław, Poland
Alma mater Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts
Occupation singer, songwriter, actress
Years active 1993–present
Parent(s) Jan Peszek
Teresa Peszek
Relatives Błażej Peszek (brother)

Musical career

Genres Alternative
Labels Kayax, Agora SA, Mystic Production, Warner Music Poland
Website mariapeszek.pl

Maria Peszek (born September 9, 1973[1]) is a Polish singer, songwriter and actress. She embarked on a professional acting career in the early 1990s and went on to appear in over 40 stage plays, as well as a number of feature films and television series. In 2005, Peszek released her debut album, the critically acclaimed Miasto mania, followed by controversial works Maria Awaria in 2008 and Jezus Maria Peszek in 2012.

Biography

Peszek was born in Wrocław, Poland into a family of actors.[2] Having appeared as a child in several theatre and TV productions in the 1980s, she officially debuted in a theatrical adaptation of Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass in 1995 at the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków, where she graduated from an acting school the following year.[2]

She released her solo debut album, Miasto mania, in October 2005.[1] It was certified platinum[3] and earned her the Fryderyk award for best debut the following year.[1] In November 2006, she released an extended play album, Siku.[4] September 2008 saw the release of her next album, entitled Maria Awaria. This concept album, which dealt with sexuality, caused many controversies,[5][6] but gathered numerous flattering reviews and was certified platinum.[7]

Peszek contributed the theme song to a controversial Polish film Z miłości in 2011, before releasing her third studio album, Jezus Maria Peszek, in October 2012. The album dealt with such subjects as nervous breakdown, and criticized organized religion and patriotism. It was another major success, topping Polish albums chart[8] and receiving platinum certification. Her fourth album, Karabin, was released in February 2016.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
POL
[9]
Miasto mania
  • Released: October 14, 2005[10]
  • Label: Kayax
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6
Maria Awaria
  • Released: September 22, 2008[13]
  • Label: Kayax
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
Jezus Maria Peszek 1
Karabin 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
POL
[9]
Najmniejszy koncert świata
  • Released: October 15, 2010[16]
  • Label: Agora SA
  • Formats: digital download
 —
JEZUS is aLIVE 4
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year Title Album
2005 "Moje miasto" Miasto mania
2006 "Nie mam czasu na seks"
"Miły mój"
2008 "Ciało" Maria Awaria
"Rosół"
2009 "Muchomory"
2011 "Znajdziesz mnie znowu" N/A
2012 "Padam" Jezus Maria Peszek
"Ludzie psy"
2013 "Sorry Polsko"
2014 "Wyścigówka" JEZUS is aLIVE
2016 "Polska A B C i D" Karabin
"Modern Holocaust"

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Maria Peszek - Piosenki, Płyty, Biografia" (in Polish). onet.pl. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
  2. 1 2 "Maria Peszek - Biography | Artist | Culture.pl". culture.pl. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
  3. ↑ "Platynowa Mania" (in Polish). gazeta.pl. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
  4. ↑ "Specjalna edycja "Miasto Manii"" (in Polish). gazeta.pl. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
  5. ↑ "Kontrowersyjna płyta Marii Peszek" (in Polish). onet.pl. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  6. ↑ "Maria Peszek potępiona!" (in Polish). interia.pl. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  7. ↑ "Bestseller charts and awards :: Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry". www.zpav.pl. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  8. ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
  9. 1 2 "Maria Peszek - Music Charts". acharts.co. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  10. ↑ "Maria Peszek - Miasto mania - Muzyka w Interia.pl" (in Polish). muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  11. 1 2 3 "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Regulamin" (in Polish). zpav.pl. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  12. 1 2 3 "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum" (in Polish). zpav.pl. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  13. ↑ "Maria Peszek - Maria Awaria - Muzyka w Interia.pl" (in Polish). muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  14. ↑ "Maria Peszek - Jezus Maria Peszek - Muzyka w Interia.pl" (in Polish). muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  15. ↑ "maria peszek (@mariapeszek_official) • Instagram photos and videos" (in Polish). www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  16. ↑ "Najmniejszy koncert świata - za | Muzyka empik.com" (in Polish). www.empik.com. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  17. ↑ "JEZUS is aLIVE by Maria Peszek on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2014-08-26.

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