Kamil Bednarek
Kamil Bednarek in 2023
Kamil Bednarek in 2023
Background information
Birth nameKamil Bednarek
Also known asMaccaBraa
Born (1991-05-10) 10 May 1991 (age 32)
Brzeg, Poland
GenresReggae, dancehall
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter, composer
Years active2008-present
LabelsLou & Rocked Boys
Websitehttp://bednarekband.pl/

Kamil Bednarek (born 10 May 1991 in Brzeg)[1] is a Polish reggae and dancehall vocalist, songwriter, composer and musician. He is best known as the runner-up in the third series of Mam talent!.

From 2008 to 2012, Bednarek was the lead singer of Star Guard Muffin, and with the band he released a studio album Szanuj (2010), which peaked at no. 1 in Poland, as well as two EPs. Since 2012, he's been the lead vocalist of a band named Bednarek, which released a number-one album Jestem... in November 2012.

History

Star Guard Muffin and breakthrough (2008–2011)

Kamil Bednarek founded Star Guard Muffin with his friends in 2008. The band's debut concert was as a support for a Polish raggamuffin band EastWest Rockers. A year later Star Guard Muffin self-released a debut EP Ziemia Obiecana (Promised Land).

In 2010, Bednarek participated in the third series of Mam talent!, the Polish version of the Got Talent series. At the casting he performed a song "I" by Kurt Nilsen and impressed the judges. In the semi-final he sang Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" and got to the final, where he placed 2nd after singing "Is This Love" by Bob Marley.[2]

Around the same time, on 19 November 2010, Star Guard Muffin released its debut full-length album Szanuj.[3] On the wave of Kamil's popularity, the album peaked at no. 1 on the Polish sales chart OLiS.

In April 2011, the band went to Jamaica. They recorded an EP titled Jamaican Trip in the Tuff Gong studio in Kingston. The record features guest appearances by Dean Fraser, Earl "Chinna" Smith,[4] Capleton, The Tamlins, musicians from Shaggy's band and others.[5]

Bednarek (2012–present)

At the beginning of 2012, Kamil Bednarek took part in the second season of the TV show Bitwa na głosy, broadcast by TVP 2. The group of 16 vocalists from Brzeg, which was coached by him, won the show.

In February 2012 it was announced that bassist Kuba Wojciechowski decided to leave Star Guard Muffin and the band was suspended. Kamil Bednarek decided to continue playing with keyboardist Radosław Szyszkowski and drummer Maciej Pilarz under the band name Bednarek, and the line-up was completed by guitarist Piotr Bielawski and bassist Piotr Stanclik.[6] The band's studio album Jestem..., released on 28 November 2012, debuted at no. 1 at OLiS chart[7] and was certified platinum.[8]

Discography

Further information: Star Guard Muffin § Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
POL
[7]
Jestem...
  • Released: November 28, 2012[9]
  • Label: Lou & Rocked Boys
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
Oddycham
  • Released: May 29, 2015[12]
  • Label: Lou & Rocked Boys
 2 POL: 30,000+[13] POL: Platinum[14]
Talizman
  • Released: December 1, 2017
  • Label: Lou & Rocked Boys
 6[15] POL: 15,000+[16] POL: Gold[14]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
POL
[17]
Przystanek Woodstock 2013: Bednarek
  • Released: May 1, 2014
  • Label: Złoty Melon/Rockers Publishing
  • Formats: CD+DVD
 2
Przystanek Woodstock 2014: Bednarek
  • Released: December 4, 2014
  • Label: Złoty Melon/Rockers Publishing
  • Formats: CD+DVD
 45
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
POL
[18]
Jestem...suplement
  • Released: December 5, 2013[19]
  • Label: Lou & Rocked Boys
  • Formats: CD
 17
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title Year Album
"Nie chcę wyjeżdżać stąd"[20] 2012 Jestem...
"Chwile jak te"[21] 2014 Oddycham
Donatan & Cleo - "Ten czas" (featuring Kamil Bednarek)[22] Hiper/Chimera
"Sailing"[23] 2015 Oddycham
"Euforia" (featuring Staff)[24]
"List"[25] 2016
"Talizman" (featuring Matheo)[26] 2017 Talizman
"Poczuj luz"[27]

Other charted songs

Single Year Peak chart positions Album
POL
[28]
"Cisza" 2013 1 Jestem...
"Dni, których jeszcze nie znamy" 16
Mesajah - "Szukając szczęścia" (featuring Kamil Bednarek) 8 Jestem stąd

References

  1. ^ "Kamil Bednarek: Biografia" (in Polish). kamilbednarek.pl. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  2. ^ "Kamil Bednarek drugi w programie Mam Talent. Zobacz finałowy występ" (in Polish). nto.pl. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  3. ^ "Zespół Kamila z "Mam talent" wydaje płytę" (in Polish). Interia.pl. 2010-10-26. Archived from the original on 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
  4. ^ "Dziś premiera EPki zespołu Star Guard Muffin! (Wideo)". Polskie Radio Program IV (in Polish). 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  5. ^ "Płyta Jamaican Trip - Star Guard Muffin" (in Polish). Onet.pl. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  6. ^ "StarGuardMuffin - Jak wszyscy wiecie Kuba podjął decyzję o..." (in Polish). Facebook. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  7. ^ a b "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Kamil Bednarek ma już platynową płytę". Gazeta.pl. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  9. ^ "Bednarek - Jestem..." muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  10. ^ "ZPAV: Pełny Tekst Regulaminu Przyznawania Wyróżnień". Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  11. ^ "ZPAV: platynowe płyty". Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  12. ^ "Bednarek - "Oddycham" - nowa płyta już do odsłuchu". cgm.pl. 2015-05-25. Archived from the original on 2017-08-02.
  13. ^ www.onyx.pl, Onyx Sp. z o.o. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  14. ^ a b www.onyx.pl, Onyx Sp. z o.o. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD". bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  15. ^ www.onyx.pl, Onyx Sp. z o.o. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  16. ^ www.onyx.pl, Onyx Sp. z o.o. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Regulamin". bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  17. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  18. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  19. ^ "Bednarek - Jestem...suplement". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  20. ^ "Bednarek - "Nie chcę wyjeżdżać stąd"". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  21. ^ "Bednarek - "Chwile jak te"". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  22. ^ "Donatan & Cleo - "Ten czas" (featuring Kamil Bednarek)". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  23. ^ "Bednarek - "Sailing"". youtube.com. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  24. ^ "Bednarek - "Euforia" (featuring Staff)". youtube.com. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  25. ^ "Bednarek - "List"". youtube.com. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  26. ^ ""Talizman" (featuring Matheo)". youtubecom. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  27. ^ "Bednarek - "Poczuj luz"". youtube.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  28. ^ Polish Airplay Chart (Top airplay): Bednarek - Cisza Archived 2013-11-05 at the Wayback Machine, Bednarek - Dni, których jeszcze nie znamy Archived 2014-01-14 at the Wayback Machine, Mesajah feat. Bednarek - Szukając szczęścia Archived 2014-02-18 at the Wayback Machine

External links

Mam talent!
Winners of MTV Europe Music Award for Best Polish Act
MTV Europe Music Award for Best European Act
Authority control databases
Categories