Anna Wyszkoni

Short Biography

Anna Wyszkoni (born July, 21st 1980 in Tworkow in Upper Silesia, Poland), singer, songwriter and composer. She has four Platinum and three Gold Records to her credit. Her solo album entitled "Pan i Pani" (Mr. and Mrs.) has been certified platinum for sales exceeding 50 thousand copies. In 2012, Ania released her second album entitled ''Życie jest w porządku'' (Life Is O' key), which reached the status of Gold Record only within two months. She started her career in her early girlhood when, in the peace and quiet of her family life, she would perform her first music pieces to vacuum or other accessories. Her most spectacular success in her career came with the appearance of the band Łzy in 1996. In the same year, the first Ania's compositions performed together with the band Łzy appeared and they soon gained enormous popularity with the local radio channels. Ania's first solo success was the first prize, two special distinctions and receiving publicity award at the Wyszkoni Vocal Festival. Ania Wyszkoni career in media started with the winning of the Grand Prix prize during the Gama Festival in Radom in 1999. It was there that she was noticed by Elżbieta Skretkowska and invited to take part in a well known TV program entitled "Szansa na sukces" (The Chance for Success). It was in March, 2000 that she won the program for performing the song from the repertoire of the band Myslovitz "Dlugość dźwięku samotności" (The length of the sound of loneliness). She was also awarded the prize for the best singer during the "Po-Graj" Festival in Opole. In the year 2001, the second album of Łzy entitled ''W związku z samotnością" (In connection with loneliness) was released and turned out to be a huge commercial success, earning platinum sales (over 150 thousand albums were sold). However, it was the next, fourth album entitled "Nie czekaj na jutro" (Don't wait till tomorrow), released in 2003, that gave Ania Wyszkoni the nationwide popularity and the presence on the Polish radio charts. Her popularity became even bigger when she received the Publicity Award during the National Premiere Festival of the Polish Song in Opole for her song "Oczy szeroko zamknięte" (Eyes widely closed) which had soon become one of the most widely recognized Polish hits. The album "Nie czekaj na jutro" had soon reached platinum sales, exceeding the number of 80, 000 sold copies. In the year 2004, the band Łzy received the second prize in the local pre-selection as part of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, and also the second prize in the biggest Polish plebiscite "The Telecameras 2004" in the music category. During the Opole Song Festival, in June 2004, the band Łzy received two SUPERJEDYNKA prizes in two categories; The Best Band of the Year and the Greatest Hit of the Year for the song "Oczy szeroko zamknięte". In the year 2006, Ania Wyszkoni still performing with the band Łzy received another Platinum Record for the compilation of her greatest hits entitled ''The Best Of 1996-2006". As it soon turned out, it was the last album released in association with the band. In the year 2008, Ania Wyszkoni made her guest appearance in the song recording entitled "Soft" by the band Video, and it soon became one of the greatest hits of the year 2008, occupying the radio play lists for more than eight months. Along with the band Video, Ania took part in the Sopot International Festival, fighting for the Bursztynowy Slowik Award. In the year 2009, Ania Wyszkoni, released her first solo album entitled "Pan i Pani", including the greatest hits such as "Czy ten pan i pani" (Is this Mr. and Mrs.), "Z ciszą pośród czterech ścian" (From the silence among the four walls), "Lampa i sofa" (Lamp and sofa), "Wiem, że jesteś tam" (I know you're there). The album had soon become gold and then platinum and each of the four singles had achieved its commercial success. It was with the first composition that Ania Wyszkoni reached for the Silver Premiere of the 46th National Song Contest in Opole and it was at the same festival that she received the Photo journalist Prize. Two years later, also during the Opole Festival, Ania received the most appreciated prize on the Polish music scene, the Superjedynka 2011 for The Greatest Hit Of The Year for the song "Wiem, ąe jesteś tam". The Top Trendy Festival in 2011 resulted in the reception of the Platinum Record and the sixth album sales figures. Ania's first solo album marked the beginning of the more mature and sophisticated expression of the artist. It was a brilliant compilation of music styles that are close to her heart. Apart from the songs composed by Ania herself, the album also includes some of the brilliant pieces by Ania Dąbrowska, Mikis Cupas, the guitarist of the band Wilki and and Wojciech Klich. The album was created in association Bogdan Kondracki, one of the best music producer in Poland. In her solo career, Ania Wyszkoni has some acting achievements to her credit. In the year 2010, she was invited by the authors of the TVP series entitled "Na dobre i na złe" (For better and for worse) to take part in the 412th episode where she played the part of an artist seriously affected by health problems. She was there accompanied by such outstanding actors as Artur żmijewski, Ewa Kasprzyk and Edyta Jungowska. At the beginning of 2011, Ania was invited to take part in the band Plateau concert tour called "Wiosna, ach to ty" as part of the Grechuta Project, performing the Artist's unforgettable compositions in really modern arrangements of other singers. In the re-edition of the album ''Grechuta Project'' in 2014 Ania will perform a composition entitled ''W dzikie wino zaplątani" (Entangled in the wild wine). In 2012, Ania Wyszkoni participated in her concert tour of the US and Canada called "Wspomnienie" (Memory) and dedicated to Czesław Niemen. The list of artists who accompanied her during the concerts included Zbigniew Zamachowski, Paweł Kukiz, Janusz Radek, Piotr and Wojciech Cugowski and the band called Bracia. In November 2012, Ania's second album entitled "życie jest w porząadku" (Life Is Okay) was released. It was produced by Bogdan Kondracki who was also the producer of her first album called "Pan i Pani" and Neil Black, a legendary British producer, best known for the production of Maanam's cult albums in the 80s. One of the songs, composed by Ania Dąbrowska to the lyrics written by Ania Wyszkoni, was produced by Kuba Galiński and Olek Świerkot from the Jazzboy company. The first single promoting the album and entitled "Zapytaj mnie o to kochany" (Ask me about it, my love) was composed by Marek Jackowski to the lyrics written by Olga "Kora" Jackowska. On 16th January 2013, the Audio-Video Producers Association awarded Ania Wyszkoni a Gold Record for the album "życie jest w porządku". The next songs entitled "W całość ułożysz mnie" (You lay me in a full) and "Dźwięki nocy" (The sounds of night) which promotes the new album, was composed specially for Ania by Robert Gawliński. Ania was also invited by Marek Jackowski, a legendary musician from the band Maanam, to make her guest appearance in his new album that is now being made. She will perform two compositions: "Odnajdziemy się" and "Matka od samotnych drinków" (Mother of lonely drinks). The list of other guest participants includes: Anna Maria Jopek, Ewa Prus, Maciej Maleńczuk, Muniek Staszczyk and Piotr Cugowski. Suddenly Marek Jackowski Ania'a great friend and collaborator passed away in his home in Italy on 18th May. The album ''Marek Jackowski'' was released after his death on 22nd October 2013. As it comes to charitable activities, Ania Wyszkoni and her band is deeply involved in social initiatives. In 2011, she was nominated for the Charity Star Award and in December 2012, she became the ambassador of the Health Care Center for Children in Jaszkotle near Wroclaw. Ania Wyszkoni and the group has performed in the biggest and the most prestige halls in Poland as well as many international. Ania's concerts embody refinement and sophistication. Filled with extremely large amounts of energy, they are both romantic and spectacular. On stage, she is accompanied by her band consisting of well-known and highly experienced, talented musicians and vocalists. Ania's romantic sensuality as well as her incredible energy enchant the audience regardless of age. She is one of the most popular and appreciated vocalists in Poland. She is a mother to two children; Tobiasz, aged 15, and Pola, aged 5.