O.S.T.R.

O.S.T.R.

O.S.T.R. in 2011
Born Adam Andrzej Ostrowski
(1980-05-15) 15 May 1980[1]
Łódź, Poland
Nationality Polish
Alma mater Academy of Music in Łódź
Occupation Rapper, musician, record producer
Spouse(s) Natalia Ostrowska
Children 2
Parent(s) Barbara Ostrowska
Marek Ostrowski

Musical career

Also known as O.S.T.R., Ostry, Oster
Genres Hip hop, jazz rap
Instruments Vocals, violin, keyboards
Years active 1997-present
Labels Asfalt Records
Associated acts LWC, SOFA, Warszafski Deszcz, Obóz TA, Hades, POE, Tabasko, Skill Mega, Beat Brothers, Marco Polo

Adam Ostrowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈadam ɔsˈtrɔfskʲi], born 15 May 1980 in Łódź, Poland), better known as O.S.T.R., is a Polish rapper and record producer, famous for his freestyle rap skills, ambitious lyrics and unique beats. He is one of the few polish rappers that have actually received professional musical education. Together with WSRH Tarnowski and Seba WSRH, he raised over 54 000 złotych for cancer research.

He has collaborated with rappers such as Evidence, El Da Sensei, Craig G, Keith Murray, Jeru The Damaja and Sadat X. He has also collaborated with many Polish artists, including Michał Urbaniak, Tede, Fokus, DJ Deszczu Strugi, DonGURALesko, Vienio i Pelson, Fu, Pezet, Sistars and Slums Attack. In 2013, he shared the position of art director of Męskie Granie with Kasia Nosowska.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
POL
[2]
Saturator
  • Released: 2000[3]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD
—
Masz to jak w banku —
  • POL: 2,000+[6]
30 minut z życia
  • Released: 8 April 2002[7]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD
—
Tabasko
  • Released: 24 June 2002[8]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[9]
29
Jazz w wolnych chwilach
  • Released: 8 December 2003[11]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[12]
21
Jazzurekcja
  • Released: 22 November 2004[13]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[14]
5
7
  • Released: 27 February 2006[15]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[16]
2
HollyŁódź
  • Released: 26 February 2007[17]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[18]
2
Ja tu tylko sprzątam
  • Released: 25 February 2008[21]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[22]
1
O.c.b.
  • Released: 2 March 2009[24]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[25]
2
Jazzurekcja: Addendum
  • Released: 30 November 2009[27]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[28]
—
Tylko dla dorosłych
  • Released: 1 March 2010[29]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[30]
1
Tylko dla dorosłych. Instrumentals
  • Released: 8 August 2010[33]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD
—
Jazz, dwa, trzy
  • Released: 21 February 2011[34]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[35]
2
Podróż zwana życiem
  • Released: 23 February 2015
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 1
  • POL: 15,000+
  • POL: Gold
Życie po śmierci
  • Released: 26 February 2016
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 1
  • POL: Platinum
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
POL
[2]
Trójka Live!
(with SOFA)
  • Released: 24 October 2007
  • Label: 3 Sky Media
  • Formats: CD
 —
Galerianki
(with Skinny Patrini)
  • Released: 11 September 2009[38]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD
 —
Podostrzyfszy...
(with Warszafski Deszcz)
  • Released: 8 October 2009[39]
  • Label: Asfalt Records, Wielkie Joł
  • Formats: LP
 —
Copycats EP
(with Joe Kickass)
  • Released: 14 February 2012[40]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: LP
 —
Haos
(with Hades)
  • Released: 25 February 2013[41]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[42]
1
Kartagina
(with Marco Polo)
  • Released: 4 March 2014[44]
  • Label: Asfalt Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[45]
1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

Year Song Directed
2001 "Ile jestem w stanie dać"
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2002 "Kochana Polsko" Bogumił Godfrejow[47]
2003 "Rap po godzinach"
-
2004 "Odzyskamy Hip-hop" Bogumił Godrejow[47]
"Komix"
-
2006 "Początek..."
-
"Z odzysku"
-
"Więcej decybeli by zagłuszyć" featuring Zeus Bogumił Godrejow[47]
2007 "Brother on the Run" featuring Craig G Michał Poniedzielski
Remigiusz Wojaczek[48]
2008 "1980" Tomek Czubak
"Jak nie Ty, to Kto?" featuring Brother J Balbina Bruszewska[49]
2009 "Po drodze do nieba" Tomek Czubak
2010 "Śpij spokojnie" Michał Rułka[50]
2011 "Szpiedzy tacy jak my" Bogumił Godrejow
Mikołaj Górecki[50]

Movies

References

  1. ↑ Radek Miszczak, Andrzej Cała: Beaty, Rymy, Życie: Leksykon muzyki hip-hop. Poznań: Kurpisz S.A., 2005, s. 375. ISBN 83-89738-75-9.
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  10. ↑ http://www.glamrap.pl/nn/1445-tabasko-2-nadchodzi
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