Maria Peszek

Maria Peszek
Background information
Also known as	Mania, Maria Awaria
Born	9 September 1973 (1973-09-09) (age 38) Wrocław
Origin	Poland
Genres	Alternative music, Blues
Occupations	singer, actress
Years active	1995 - present
Labels	Kayax Emi Music Poland
Website	www.maria-awaria.pl

Maria Peszek (born September 9, 1973^[1]) is a Polish actress, singer and songwriter.

Biography

She was born in Wrocław, Poland into a family of actors.^[2] She debuted in a theatrical adaptation of Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass in 1995 at Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków.^[2] She graduated from acting school in Kraków in 1996.^[2] Since her appearance in Dom Juan in 1996 she became associated with Studio Theatre in Warsaw.^[2]

Since 2004 she has been singing and songwriting in the band Elektrolot.^[1] She released her solo debut album, Miasto mania, in October 2005.^[1] It was certified platinum^[3] and earned her the Fryderyk award for best debut on March 30, 2006.^[1] In November 2006 she released an extended play album, Mania Siku.^[4] In September 2008 she released the next album, entitled Maria Awaria. This concept album, which dealt with sex, caused many controversies, but gathered numerous flattering reviews and was certified platinum owing to high sales.

Roles

• 1994: Siostro, moja siostro (dubbing)
• 1995: Sanatorium pod Klepsydrą (theatre)
• 1996: Nocne graffiti
• 1999: Kubuś P. (theatre)
• 2000: Miłość na Madagaskarze (theatre)
• 2000: Miasteczko
• 2001: Wiedźmin
• 2002: Mistrzowie kaijudo (dubbing)
• 2002: Julia wraca do domu
• 2003: Ubu Król
• 2004: Garfield (dubbing)
• 2005: Boża podszewka II
• 2005: Fantastyczna Czwórka (dubbing)
• 2006: Ruby Gloom (dubbing)
• 2007: 0 1 0
• 2008: Złodziej w sutannie
• 2011: George the Hedgehog

Discography

Albums

• 2005: Miasto mania #6
• 2008: Maria Awaria #1

Singles

• 2005: "Moje miasto" (My town)
• 2005: "Nie mam czasu na seks" (I Have No Time for Sex)
• 2006: "Miły mój" (My Dear)
• 2008: "Ciało" (Body)
• 2008: "Rosół" (Broth Soup)
• 2009: "Muchomory" (Fly Agarics)

External links

• Official site
• Official MySpace page

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Kokot, Anna. "Maria Peszek - Biografia" (in Polish). Onet.pl. http://muzyka.onet.pl/0,85019,85019,biografie.html. Retrieved 2007-05-23. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "Maria Peszek profile". Culture.pl. http://www.culture.pl/en/culture/artykuly/os_peszek_maria. Retrieved 2007-05-23. 
3. ^ "Platynowa Mania" (in Polish). Gazeta Wyborcza. December 8, 2006. http://miasta.gazeta.pl/warszawa/1,34861,3780672.html. Retrieved 2007-05-23. 
4. ^ "Specjalna edycja "Miasto Manii"" (in Polish). Gazeta Wyborcza. December 3, 2006. http://miasta.gazeta.pl/warszawa/1,34861,3769904.html. Retrieved 2007-05-25. 

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Name	Peszek, Maria
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Date of birth	September 9, 1973
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