Artur Gadowski
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| Born |
Artur Dionizy Gadowski 1 June 1967 Szydłowiec, Poland |
| Occupation | Singer, musician |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Gadowska (divorced) Irmina Gadowska |
| Children | 4 (3 daughters, 1 son) |
| Parent(s) | Dionizy Gadowski Marianna Gadowska |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Rock, pop rock, pop |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1985—present |
| Labels | Zic Zac, BMG Poland, Agencja Artystyczna MTJ |
| Associated acts | Kurcze blade, Landrynki dla dziewczynki, IRA |
Artur Gadowski [ˈartur ɡaˈdɔfski] (born June 1, 1967 in Szydłowiec) is Polish musician, vocalist of a rock band IRA .
Gadowski comes from a musical family. His father played saxophone whereas his mother was a vocal instructor. His life's turning point happened in 1979 when he first heard The Beatles' album titled Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which formed his musical style for a long time afterwards.
In 1985, he established his first amateur music band together with his schoolmates, Kurcze blade, dissolved after merely a year. Then in 1986 he co-founded another band, Landrynki dla dziewczynki, in which Gadowski initially played guitar but he later replaced the vocalist of the group who had been called up. The band gave many concerts at that time stirring up an interest, but they did not manage to qualify for the Jarocin Festival. During the band's performance in a club in Radom, Gadowski along with his group were spotted by Kuba Płucisz who was seeking a vocalist for his new music project. Artur Gadowski met Płucisz a few days later and received a proposal from him, accepting it. Meanwhile, he continued his education attending a night secondary school. When the members of the group which was being founded were selected, the new band began their first rehearsals in an amphitheatre in Radom.
IRA was officially launched in November 1987. They gave successful performances during various festivals and contests, gaining interest and awards. After one of those concerts, IRA were invited to take part in National Festival of Polish Song in Opole, in which they presented themselves to the public in 1988. Gadowski was granted an award as a vocalist during that festival. The band debuted with their first album in December 1989 and toured all over Poland as well as in former USSR. IRA became the most marvellous rock band in Poland in the first half of the 1990s. Band's albums Mój dom, 1993 rok and IRA Live assured their rapid success. They performed about 150 concerts all around the country each year as well as opening acts for well-known rock and hard rock bands from abroad, e.g. Aerosmith in 1994. However, in the second half of the decade, the band fell into crisis which led to its suspension in 1996.
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