Ilona Sojda

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ilona
Surname = Sojda


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Ilona Sojda at a rehearsal, December 2006
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Background = solo_singer
Born = birth date and age|1987|05|26
Kielce, Poland
Instrument = Vocals, guitar
Genre = Sung poetry, Acoustic Music, Alternative Music, Electronica
Occupation = Vocalist, musician
URL = [http://www.ilonasojda.pl/ ilonasojda.pl]

Ilona Sojda (born May 26, 1987, Kielce), Polish singer whose work has its origin in sung poetry, an imprecise, unspecific music genre that merges lyrical ballads with written poetry.

Awards

Winner of the 41st Student Song Festival [ [http://www.instytutsztuki.pl/pages-200.html Institute of Art Association, 41. Student Song Festival official website] .] in Krakow, an influential cultural event that first took place in 1962, known than as the National Student Song Contest [ [http://www.instytutsztuki.pl/pages-26.html Institute of Art Association] , the 'Festival's history' page.] . She also won musical contests in Rybnik [ [http://www.ofpa.pl/2007/historia/historia2006.htm] National Artistic Song Festival Official website.] , Radom [ [http://www.tkdami.net/~majewskinorbert/laznia%202006.htm The complete list of winners] .] , and Elbląg [ [http://www.kochanie.swiatowid.elblag.pl/program.php] National Art's of Word Festival Official website.] and was one of the finalists of the Review of Stage Songs [ [http://www.ppa.art.pl/ppa2006/] Official website of the Review of Stage Songs 2006.] , being the 27th edition of Poland's oldest actors' song interpretation contest, which is set in Wroclaw.

Kaddish for Rose

Since 2005 she cooperates with Marek Tercz, poet and composer from Kielce, who created music and lyrics for their recital 'Kaddish for Rose'. It was introduced for the first time to a wider audience during the 42nd Student Song Festival in 2006, however the official premiere took place a year later at Krakow's Tempel Synagogue in 2007.

This project is meant to be released as a concept album that is inspired by the story of Rose, a Jewish eighteen year-old girl killed in the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Second World War.

The music is greatly influenced by Jewish traditional music, although it is accompanied by both acoustic and less conventional electronic instruments, such as electronic drums and synthesizers.

Personal life

Currently she studies applied psychology at the Jagiellonian University.

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References

Persondata
NAME = Sojda, Ilona
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Sojda, Ilona
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Polish singer
DATE OF BIRTH = 26 May, 1987
PLACE OF BIRTH = Kielce, Poland
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =