Grzegorz Skawiński’s musical profession spans the mid-Nineteen Seventies. Whereas nonetheless in highschool, he met bassist Waldemar Tkaczyk, who has accompanied him in numerous bands all through that point.
It was they who appeared in 1975 within the Akcenty band led by keyboardist Sławomir Łosowski. Just a few months later, the band formally modified its identify to Kombi. The group rapidly joined the forefront of the Polish scene, changing into one of many flagship bands of the Younger Era Music motion.
Songs resembling “Słodkiego, mniego życie”, “Kochać Cię – zalecie”, “Inwazja z Plutona”, “Nasze rendez-vous”, “Black and White” and “Lodge twoje słów” achieved hit standing.
In 1992, throughout one other go to to the USA, Skawiński and Tkaczyk determined to go away Kombi to develop the Skawalker undertaking, which after a couple of years and the addition of vocalist Agnieszka Chylińska took the identify ONA. The band, with a decidedly extra rock ambiance, rapidly gained recognition, however formally ended its exercise in 2003. On the time, it was defined by “a divergence of creative visions”, nevertheless it was identified that there have been sparks particularly between Chylińska and Skawiński. The vocalist started solo actions, and the guitarist with the bassist (and drummer Jan Pluta) returned to their earlier identify, barely modified – the group Kombii appeared on stage, however with out Sławomir Łosowski.
The keyboardist initially operated beneath his personal identify, then his band operated as Kombi Łosowski, and within the years 2014-2022 as Kombi. The battle between the 2 teams over the rights to the identify, which lasted nearly 20 years, lastly reached the Court docket of Justice of the European Union. It issued a judgment concerning the Kombi trademark, dismissing Łosowski’s grievance. At present, the keyboardist is as soon as once more utilizing the identify and trademark Kombi Łosowski.
Grzegorz Skawiński, aside from performing in bands, has additionally launched two solo albums: “Skawiński” (1989) and “Me & My Guitar” (2012) and music for the movie “Ostatnia świat” (2000). He has guest-supported artists as various as Vader, Acid Drinkers, Ira, Liroy, Tede and Wanda Kwietniewska.
The 70-year-old musician additionally has a efficiency within the TV present “Masks Singer” (2022). Within the TVN present, he hid beneath the masks of Monster.
“I assumed for a very long time and weighed this resolution whether or not to tackle this job in any respect. The problem turned out to be far more tough in a while through the implementation than the thought itself. In the long run I made a decision that I’m a man who’s distanced to himself, I’m easy-going and I don’t care about many issues in relation to myself. (…) I bought hooked. I watched fragments of the American version and I favored it lots,” stated Grzegorz Skawiński on the time.
The singer often exhibits his non-public face on social media. A video by which he exhibits what he actually appears to be like like with out the glasses which have turn into one in all his emblems prompted a sensation amongst Web customers.
In an interview with “Viva” he revealed that he regrets not having kids.
“Generally, nevertheless, life works out for individuals and there’s no method round it. However that isn’t an important factor,” he stated, including that he has 5 godchildren.
His second nice ardour after the guitar is portray. He exhibited his work, amongst others, through the vernissage “Independence of triangles” at Glaza Expo-Design within the heart of Gdańsk.
In Bartosz Boruciak’s latest “RAPtowne Mówil” the musician revealed the key of his look.
“I maintain myself somewhat bit, I transfer somewhat bit. I’ve a sure eating regimen, for example I transfer somewhat bit. However I do not do something particular,” he stated, including that he dietary supplements with vitamin D daily.
He additionally responded to rumors showing on the Web that his look was the results of a scalpel.
“I hear that I am being far-fetched, that ‘you look too good’ for a man your age. However I have never had any surgical interventions,” he denied.
“If potential, I wish to be cremated with my guitar. It’s so symbolic, as a result of we all know that we’ll not take something with us to the opposite facet,” stated Skawiński a couple of years in the past, when requested what his funeral would appear like.
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