Szymon Wydra (Polish pronunciation: [ˈʂɨmɔn ˈvɨdra]; born March 11, 1976, in Radom) is a Polish rock vocalist, poet and finalist on the first edition of Polish Idol. He is also a vocalist of Carpe Diem.[1]

Szymon Wydra
Background information
Born (1976-03-11) March 11, 1976 (age 48)
OriginRadom, Poland
GenresRock music
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter, Poet
Years active1992-present
LabelsBMG Poland, Universal Music Poland, Magic Records
Websitehttp://www.wydra.pl

Career

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Wydra's first music band, Nadzieja (Hope), existed for two years and played punk rock. He has been vocalist and leader of his own band, Szymon Wydra & Carpe Diem, since 1992. He took part in a popular Polish TV show Szansa na sukces (Chance for success) in 2001 and achieved respect but was not the winner. He performed again in the same show in February of the following year, singing a song by Ryszard Rynkowski and being chosen by him as the winning participant. On December 13, 2002, his band released their first album, entitled Teraz wiem (Now I know). Their second album, Bezczas was released in 2005.

In August 2007, Wydra was placed among five performers in the semi-final of Polish qualifications for the Sopot Festival. Then he performed with his band the song Gdzie jesteś dziś (Where are you today?) but the jury decided that Poland would be represented by another band, Feel with their song A gdy jest już ciemno.

He strongly criticized illegal downloading of his work from the Internet in one of his most recent interview, going so far as to claim once that it was worse than murder.[citation needed]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
POL
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Teraz wiem
  • Released: December 13, 2002[6]
  • Label: BMG Poland
  • Formats: CD
22
Bezczas
  • Released: November 14, 2005[7]
  • Label: Universal Music Poland
  • Formats: CD
7
Remedium
  • Released: November 26, 2007[8]
  • Label: Universal Music Poland
  • Formats: CD (+CD),[9] digital download[10]
25
Powołanie
  • Released: September 6, 2010[11]
  • Label: Magic Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[12]
50
V Element
  • Released: May 13, 2014[13]
  • Label: Universal Music Poland
  • Formats: CD, digital download[14]
Przesłanie
  • Released: June 11, 2019
  • Label: Universal Music Poland
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ "Kolejna płyta finalisty "Idola"". Onet.pl (in Polish). 16 December 2002. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Szymon Wydra - Teraz wiem - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Szymon Wydra - Bezczas - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Szymon Wydra - Remedium - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Szymon Wydra - Remedium Reedycja - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Remedium by Szymon Wydra on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. January 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Szymon Wydra - Powołanie - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  12. ^ "Powolanie by Carpe Diem & Szymon Wydra on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. January 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  13. ^ "Szymon Wydra - V element - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  14. ^ "V Element by Szymon Wydra & Carpe Diem on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.