Martyna Jakubowicz
Also known as: Martyna Żychiewicz
Polish singer-songwriter (b. 1955) blending blues, folk and rock since her 1977 debut, awarded the Złoty Fryderyk for lifetime achievement in 2024.
Musical Influence
As one of very few female singer-songwriters in Polish rock/blues in the 1980s, Martyna Jakubowicz paved the way for later women artists in the genre, and her independent, uncommercial stance — cultivated through underground releases during martial law — has made her a model of artistic integrity in Polish music (Source: pl.wikipedia.org; martynajakubowicz.pl). The 2024 Złoty Fryderyk award is the Polish music industry's official recognition of that lifetime body of work.
Family and personal life
Writer and journalist, former Home Army soldier, associated with "Tygodnik Powszechny".
Formative experiences
- •1977: Professional debut at Klub Remont in Warsaw (Source: pl.wikipedia.org).
- •1982: "W domach z betonu nie ma wolnej miłości" became a number-one hit on Polskie Radio Program III (Source: pl.wikipedia.org).
- •2024: Received the Złoty Fryderyk for lifetime achievement and published the autobiography "Trudna sztuka latania" (Source: martynajakubowicz.pl).
Stories & Anecdotes
"During martial law in Poland, Jakubowicz took part in the underground-released album "I Ching" — a deliberate choice not to compromise commercially or politically (Source: martynajakubowicz.pl)."
"She performed together with Ryszard Riedel of Dżem at the Jarocin Festival in 1989, a meeting of two of Polish rock-blues' most distinctive voices (Source: YouTube — "Jarocin 1989")."
Collaborators
Musical collaborator.
Joint performance at the Jarocin Festival, 1989.
Lyricist, including for "W domach z betonu nie ma wolnej miłości" (1982).
Watch & Listen
Martyna Jakubowicz — W domach z betonu nie ma wolnej miłości
Agencja Muzyczna Polskiego Radia
Watch & Listen
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Maquillage | — | — | Pronit | — | — | — | Debut album. Source: pl.wikipedia.org. | |
| 1992 | Kołysz mnie | — | — | Independent | — | — | — | Gold certified. Source: pl.wikipedia.org. | |
| 2005 | Tylko Dylan | — | — | Independent | — | — | — | Tribute to Bob Dylan. Source: pl.wikipedia.org. | |
| 2018 | Zwykły włóczęga | — | — | Independent | — | — | — | Source: pl.wikipedia.org. |
Famous songs
Awards & Recognition
External links
Booking / Contact
Kontakt: Patrycja Jakubowicz (Kilde: martynajakubowicz.pl/kontakt.html).
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