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Gienek Loska
Gienek Loska performing in Warsaw (may 2011)Gienek Loska performing in Warsaw
(may 2011)
Background information
Birth nameHenadzi Loska
Born (1975-01-08) 8 January 1975 (age 49)
Belaazyorsk, Belarus
OriginWrocław, Poland
GenresRock, blues rock, blues
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1990–present
LabelsSony Music Entertainment Poland
Websitewww.gienekloskaband.pl
Musical artist

Henadzi Loska (Template:Lang-be, born 8 January 1975) better known as Gienek Loska is a Polish singer-songwriter and guitarist born in Belaazyorsk in Belarus who rose to fame after winning the first series of X Factor in 2011. Since his arrival to Poland in early 1990s, he has lived in Bialystok, Kraków and from 2004 in Wrocław in Poland.

Loska was the co-founder and longtime member of the blues-rock band Seven B. Currently, he is a leading singer and guitarist of Gienek Loska Band. He's also known to the public due to his repeated performances on streets of bigger Polish cities. In 2009 he was invited to make a record with Alek Mrozek, a known Polish composer.

He took part in several TV talent shows:

Seven B

In 1990 in Grodno he founded a band called Seven B together with Andrei Makarewicz Makarem. Upon arrival to Poland in 1992, the group toured in Augustów, Białystok and in 1993 came to Kraków where they played together until 2005. They toured usually as a quintet. Together, they recorded three albums Rocktales, Make up your mind, and Acoustic. In 2006, the group disbanded.

Discography

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
POL
Lepiej niż wczoraj
(with Alek Mrożek)
  • Released: October 9, 2009
  • Label: B&J Music
  • Formats: CD
 —
Hazardzista
  • Released: November 21, 2011
  • Label: Sony Music Entertainment Poland
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 5
  • POL: 15,000+
  • POL: Gold
Dom
  • Released: April 16, 2013
  • Label: Sony Music Entertainment Poland
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 28
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. "Gienek Loska Band". gienekloskaband.pl. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  2. http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=704&lang=
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=804&lang=
  3. http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/gienek-loska-band-hazardzista,334406
  4. https://itunes.apple.com/pl/album/hazardzista/id478373081
  5. http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/regulamin.php
  6. http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/zloteplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2012#title
  7. http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/gienek-loska-band-dom,367170
  8. https://itunes.apple.com/pl/album/dom/id630854954
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