Liroy
Piotr Liroy | |
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Member of Sejm | |
In office 12 November 2015 – 11 November 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1971-07-12) July 12, 1971 (age 53)[1] Busko Zdrój, Poland |
Political party | Skuteczni (2017–) |
Other political affiliations | Kukiz'15 (2015–2017), Confederation (2019) |
Occupation | Rapper, actor, music producer, member of the Sejm |
Website | www |
Musical career | |
Also known as | Liroy, L, Grand Papa Rapa, Szakal, Scyzoryk, PM Cool Lee |
Genres | Rap |
Years active | 1982–present |
Labels | BMG Poland, Def Entertainment |
Musical artist | |
Piotr Krzysztof Liroy-Marzec[2] (born July 12, 1971, in Busko Zdrój, Poland as Piotr Krzysztof Marzec), better known as Liroy (Leeroy), is a Polish rapper and politician.
He is one of the pioneers of rap and hip-hop culture in Poland. His CDs include East On Da Mic (as PM Cool Lee), Albóóm, Bafangoo Part 1, L, Bafangoo Part 2 (Dzień Szaka-La), Bestseller and L-Nińo vol. 1.
In 2015, he retired from his music career and was elected as a member of the Sejm. He was a part of Kukiz'15, representing Kielce. He was then an independent lawmaker. In 2017 he founded a political association, Skuteczni.[3] At the end of 2018 he joined the Propolish Coalition later renamed to Confederation KORWiN Braun Liroy Narodowcy.
He was the chairman of the parliamentary group on medical marijuana.
Career
1982–1994
- 1982 – first experiences with rap music, first mixtape
- 1983 – first experiences as DJ and MC, first attempts as musician with rock bands
- 1984–1991 – first rap performances (streets and clubs), breakdancing
- 1991 – trip to France, with Polish-American group Leeroy & the Western Posse performances in European clubs
- August–September 1992 – recording of his first material released later as PM Cool Lee
- January 1993 – recording of his first TV appearance for Polish TVP2
- October 18, 1994 – signed a deal with BMG Poland
1995
- May 22, 1995 – release of mini album SCYZORYK with tracks "Scyzoryk", "Korrba" and "Coraz Daley od Rayoo"
- June 7, 1995 – release of video "Scyzoryk", track reaches most of top 10 of country playlists
- July 4, 1995 – Liroy gets standing ovation at Sopot during Marlboro Rock in Festival where he supports Ice-T and Body Count
- July 5, 1995 – Ice T calls Liroy OG of Poland at the press conference in Sopot. "He is cool. I like him" says Ice-T
- July 10, 1995 – Liroy's debut album titled ALBOOM containing hits "Scoobiedo Ya" and "Scyzoryk" is released;
- August 1995 – ALBOOM becomes gold – 100,000 copies sold in one month, and then another 100,000 copies sold by the end of the month
- September 1995 – Liroy is front-page news in serious weeklies and tabloids – Wroclaw is the first stop of Liroy's first tour around Poland – a sold-out tour of 40 gigs that lasts till October 15
- September 2, 1995 – 250,000 copies sold – ALBOOM becomes platinum
- September 15, 1995 – 300,000 copies sold in two months – ALBOOM is the fastest selling debut album in the history of the Polish music business
- September 16, 1995 – over 10,000 spectators applaud Liroy in his home town of Kielce
- November 27, 1995 – Liroy co-headlines a gig in Gdansk with Lordz of Brooklyn – next day Liroy and Lordz record a track in Liroy's studio in Gdynia
- December 1995 – ALBOOM sold over 400,000 copies
1996–1999
- February 5–6, 1996 – in London Liroy performs as rapper with his own Polish lyric on one track for the new recordings of Malcolm McLaren
- March 1996 – Liroy is awarded with a Fryderyk (Polish equivalent of a Grammy Award) for Alboom as best rap/hip-hop album in 1995
- April–June 1996 – finishing the second album in his own studio Def Noizz in Gdynia
- May 1996 – an article in the Detroit Free Press
- November 1996 – Liroy's mini-album titled BAFANGOO Part 1 (9 tracks, 40 minutes) is released
- January–May 1997 – working on the next album in his own studio Def Noizz in Gdynia
- February 1997 – BAFANGOO Part 1 becomes gold
- February 1997 – Liroy adapts an original music to Bertold Brecht's The Career of Arturo Ui for Polish TV (Liroy acts as well)
- June 1997 – Liroy's second full album tilled L is released (album contains the track "Mano a Mano" written especially for boxing champion Przemysław Saleta as his fight's introduction and the hit single "Skaczcie do góry" (Jump up))
- September 1997 – L becomes gold
- December 1997 – New Talent page for Liroy in Vibe
- April 1998 – Liroy is awarded a Fryderyk for L as best rap/hip-hop album in 1997
- January 1999 – Liroy is noticed in the Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music
- August 1999 – Liroy's third full album Dzien Szaka-L'a (The day of jacka-l) is released
- October 1999 – Dzien Szaka-L'a becomes gold
2000–2007
- January 2000 – Dzien Szaka-L'a is announced to be the second best sales result among all the local releases in Poland in 1999
- February 2000 – new thriller-comedy movie Chłopaki nie płaczą (Boys Don't Cry) with Liroy's score enters screens in Poland
- March 2000 – Dzien Szaka-L'a becomes platinum; Liroy is awarded with a Fryderyk for Dzien Szaka-L'a as best rap/hip-nop album in 1999 – Liroy's 4th Fryderyk award
- September 25, 2000 – Liroy's best of ... album titled 10 is released
- February 19. 2001 – re-edition of 10 is released. Includes remix of hit track "Scyzoryk" made by Jason Nevins.
- March 2001 – working on the next album in his own studio Def Noizz.
- September/October – recording sessions for the new LP to be called Bestseller – album includes artists: Ice-T, Lionel Richie, Prodigal Sunn, DJ Tomekk, and Da G.K.K.M.
- October 17, 2001 – Liroy's 1st Bestseller's SP called Hello – a ty czujesz to? is released. Track is featured by Lionel Richie.
- November 12, 2001 – Liroy's album Bestseller is released; Album becomes top 10 best selling album for few months. SP called Hello – czy ty czujesz to!' becomes one of the best playing songs in 2001/2002
- April 2002 – Liroy is nominated with Fryderyk (Polish equivalent of Grammy Award) for Bestseller as best Rap/Hip-hop album & Video of the Year in 2001.
- September 2002 – 1st studio session in New York. Start working on 3 parts CD called L Nino;
- July 2003 – Liroy is opening his own night club in Philadelphia (USA) called LIROYS
- September 2003 – Liroy managing and producing Eastern European Tour (or hip-hop icons PMD, DJ HONDA and K-SOLO;
- March 2004 – Liroy Bank Foundation is officially open. Foundation is a help for talented kids from the streets of Kielce city, Liroy's hometown;
- September 2004 – release of video Kiedys Przyjdzie Taki Dzien 1st single from forthcoming album;
- December 2004 – Liroy's new single track titled Kiedys Przyjdzie Taki Dzien is released;
- March 2005 – release of video (Kielce) My robimy To Tak ! 2nd single from forthcoming album;
- April 2005 – new single track titled (Kielce) My robimy To Tak ! is released;
- July–December 2005 – finishing the seventh album called L Nino cz.l / wstep in his own studio Def Noizz in Warsaw & touring
- Jan.-August 2006 – Liroy on tour all around Poland;
- Sept/November 2006 – finishing new LP called L Nino vol 1
- November 26, 2006 – Interview & live on stage at TVN program called Kuba Wojewódzki Show
- November 27, 2006 – Liroy's album L Nine vol 1 is released exclusively at Allegro.
- November 27, 2006 – madness starts – over 1000 CDs of L Nino vol 1 sold in 10 hours at Allegro, This is fastest selling CD in the history of Allegro.
- December 4, 2006 – officially release of L Nino vol.1
- December 5, 2006 – L Nino vol 1 becomes Gold.
- December 31, 2006 – video shoot of „ Ta Noc Jest za Krótka na Sen" at 6 different New Year's parties.
- January 4, 2007 – L Nino vol J release party at Warsaw club ZOO.
- February 2007 – release of video " Ta Noc Jest za Krotka na Sen"
- February 2007 – L Nino vol 1 becomes Platinum
- March 2007 – Liroy opening new street wear company called DEF Life.
- June 2007 – DEF Life's first collection in stores.
- June 2007 – project called DOM WARIATA (MAD HOUSE) is born.
- July/August 2007 – Ta Noc Jest za Krótka na Sen remix contest.
- September 2007 – interview at TVN program called Szymon Majewski Show
- September 2007 – recording 13 parts of SHIBUYA TV show for VIVA TV.
- Oct./November 2007 – working on the next album called Grandpaparapa (Powrót Króla)
- November 2007 – L Nino vol.l sold over 50,000 copies
- December 2007 – 25 year anniversary of Liroy's rap adventure
- December 9, 2007 – Liroy as a star of famous TVP2 show called Szansa na Sukces
- December 21, 2007 – Liroy's double album Grandpaparapa (Powrót Króla) is released exclusively and only at internet as a limited edition of 3000 copies.
Discography
Studio albums
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POL [4][5][6] | |||||||||||||||||||
East On Da Mic (as P.M. Cool Lee) |
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Alboom |
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L |
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Dzień Szakala (Bafangoo Cz.2) |
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Bestseller |
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L Niño vol. 1 |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Compilation albums
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POL [4] | |||||||||||||||||||
10 |
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Grandpaparapa (Powrót króla) |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
EPs
Title | EP details | Sales | Certifications |
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Bafangoo Cz.1 |
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References
- ^ Leszek Gnoiński, Jan Skaradziński: Encyklopedia Polskiego Rocka. Warszawa: Świat Książki, 1997, s. 274. ISBN 83-7129-570-7.
- ^ "Liroy zmienił nazwisko". cgm. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ "Stowarzyszenie Skuteczni | Strona główna". skuteczni (in Polish). Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "Oficjalna lista sprzeda¿y :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". Olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzeda¿y :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". Olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzeda¿y :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". Olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ Polska, Grupa Wirtualna. "Alboom – Liroy".
- ^ "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD – Archiwum". Bestsellery.zpav.pl.
- ^ Polska, Grupa Wirtualna. "L – Liroy".
- ^ a b "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD – Archiwum". Bestsellery.zpav.pl.
- ^ Polska, Grupa Wirtualna. "Dzień Szaka-L'A – Bafangoo Cz. 2 – Liroy".
- ^ a b "Golden – Platinum". May 24, 2001. Archived from the original on May 24, 2001.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD – Archiwum". Bestsellery.zpav.pl.
- ^ Polska, Grupa Wirtualna. "Bestseller – Liroy".
- ^ "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD – Archiwum". Bestsellery.zpav.pl.
- ^ Polska, Grupa Wirtualna. "L Nino vol. 1 – Liroy".
- ^ Polska, Grupa Wirtualna. "10 – Liroy".
- ^ Polska, Grupa Wirtualna. "Grandpaparapa (Powrót króla) – Liroy".
- ^ Polska, Grupa Wirtualna. "Bafangoo Cz.1 – Liroy".
External links
- Official website