Olga Jackowska

Kora Ostrowska
Born
Olga Aleksandra Ostrowska

(1951-06-08)8 June 1951
Kraków, Poland
Died28 July 2018(2018-07-28) (aged 67)
Bliżów, Poland
Occupation(s)Singer, television personality
Spouse(s)Marek Jackowski (divorced)
Kamil Sipowicz
Children2 sons
Parent(s)Marcin Ostrowski
Emilia Ostrowska
Musical career
GenresRock
InstrumentVocals
Years active1976 – 2018
LabelsKamiling Co
Websitekora.org.pl

Olga Aleksandra Sipowicz (née Ostrowska; 8 June 1951 – 28 July 2018), also known by the mononym of Kora, was a Polish rock vocalist and songwriter. She was the lead singer of the rock band Maanam[1] from 1976 to 2008. Jackowska also provided the voice of Edna Mode in the Polish dubs of both Incredibles films.

In 1971, Jackowska married rock musician Marek Jackowski, with whom she later founded the band Maanam. They divorced in 1984, and she gained custody of their children. In 2013, Jackowska married Kamil Sipowicz, writer, poet, and artist.

Jackowska was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2013,[2] and she died from the disease on 28 July 2018, aged 67.[3]

  1. ^ Survilla, Maria Paula (2002). Of mermaids and rock singers: placing the self and constructing the nation through Belarusian contemporary music. Routledge. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-415-94014-6. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  2. ^ Zmarła Kora, wokalistka legendarnej grupy Maanam (in Polish)
  3. ^ "Kora, rebellious rock diva, dies of cancer aged 67". Thefirstnews.com. Retrieved 28 July 2018.