Andrzej Piaseczny

Andrzej Tomasz Piaseczny (born 6 January 1971 in Pionki) more commonly known as Piasek, is a Polish singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality.

Former Mafia singer, Member of the Phonographic Academy of ZPAV.

Andrzej Piaseczny was born on 6 January 1971 in Pionki near Radom.

He became interested in music in his childhood, performing in the Cavatin school band.

After graduating from high school, he enrolled at WSP in Kielce.

He studied music education.

He has an older brother, a judge and harpist ZHR Krzysztof Piaseczny, and a younger sister Basia.

In 1992, Piaseczny joined the Mafia band.

In the same year he took part in the contest of young talents in Wroclaw and in the concert "Debiuty" at the Festival in Opole.

Mafia's debut album of the same title was released on 3 November 1993 by the Kraków-based record company TOP Music.

In February 1995, Mafia's second studio album, Gabinety, was released.

The recordings were promoted by ballad titled "Noce całe", but a large part of the album was rock songs.

Also in 1995, album of saxophonist Robert Chojnacki, which was recorded with Piaseczny and entitled Sax & Sex was released.

In 1996, the album was certified double platinum.

Also in 1996 album Sax & Dance was released, which featured remixed songs from Sax & Sex.

In the years 1997–2010 he performed in the TV series Złotopolscy, where he played the singer Kacper "Górniak" Złotopolski.

That same year, the latest Mafia album recorded with Piaseczny entitled FM. In 1997, Piaseczny together with the group recorded the single "Wolność jest w nas" promoting the film entitled "Sara".

Later that year, he ended his cooperation with the band.

His solo career began in 1998.

In the same year he performed in a duet with Natalia Kukulska, with whom he recorded the song "You Are Near Me", and also released a solo single "I Know My Way", used in the soundtrack to the movie The Magic Sword – Camelot Legend.

In early 1998, the singer's debut solo album Piasek was released.

Album spawned the singles "Mocniej" and "Jeszcze bliżej", as well as the song "Pogodniej (Złoty środek)", which used as the main theme of the music series Złotopolscy.

Also in 1998, song "Wciąż bardziej obcy" recorded by Piaseczny with the guest participation of Jan Borysewicz from Lady Pank, as well as two songs performed in collaboration with Natalia Kukulska – "Jesteś blisko mnie" and "Znam drogę swą" were released.

In 1999 the singer took part in Karlshamn's Baltic Songs Festival.

During the concert he sang the composition "Jeszcze biżej", thanks to which he won the second prize and the Audience Award.

On 16 February 2000, his second solo album entitled Popers was released.

Ewa Bem, jazz musician Wojciech Karolak, bassist Vail Johns and saxophonist Eric Marienthal participated in the recording.

As part of the promotion at the Polish Theater in Warsaw, Piaseczny played a concert called Piasek and Friends, which guest stars included Jan Borysewicz, Reni Jusis and Anna Przybylska.

Piasek represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with his up-tempo dance song "2 Long".

In February 2001, the singer was chosen internally by Polish Television to represent Poland during the 46th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held in Copenhagen in May 2001.

He sang the song "2 Long" and finished 20th from a field of 23 participating countries with 11 points, 2 points from which were given by Sweden, 3 points by Slovenia, 5 points by Germany and 1 point by Denmark.

After the Eurovision final he was awarded the Barbara Dex Award as the worst dressed participant of the competition according to the Internet poll.

In 2002 the song "Oj Kot" was released.

The song promoted the movie Revenge, directed by Andrzej Wajda.

On 10 November 2003, his third studio album, Andrzej Piaseczny, was released.

The album was promoted by singles "Szczęście jest blisko", "Teraz płacz" and "Jedna na milion".

In 2004, Piaseczny participated in an Olympic fire relay at the Athens Summer Olympics.

In September of the same year, Krzysztof Krawczyk's single "Przytul me życie" was released in a duet with Piaseczny.

Since 2008, the artist has collaborated with Seweryn Krajewski.

The album reached the 13th position of Polish chart OLiS.