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Born | Maria Antonina Rodowicz 8 December 1945 Zielona Góra, Poland |
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Years active | 1962–present |
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Instrument | Acoustic guitar |
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Website | www |
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Maria Antonina Rodowicz, known professionally as Maryla Rodowicz, (Polish pronunciation: [maˈrɨla rɔˈdɔvit͡ʂ] born 8 December 1945 in Zielona Góra), is a Polish singer, guitarist and actress.
Throughout over 60 years of her career, she released twenty Polish and four foreign-language studio albums[1] including five with platinum and three with gold certifications and selling over 15 million records.[2] Known for her close collaboration with Agnieszka Osiecka and Seweryn Krajewski, her most popular songs include "Małgośka" (1974), "Futbol" (1974), "Remedium" (1978), "Niech żyje bal" (1984), "Łatwopalni" (1997) and "Wszyscy chcą kochać" (2005). She remains one of the most prominent and successful artists in the history of popular music in Poland.[3]
Among the numerous awards and decorations she received are Gold Cross of Merit,[4] Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[5] and Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis.[6]