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Barbara Stanisława Trzetrzelewska, better known by the mononym Basia, is a Polish singer-songwriter and recording artist noted for her Latin-inspired jazz-pop music. She began singing professionally in various Polish bands from the late 1960s throughout the 1970s, then relocated to the UK in 1981. She rose to fame as a singer in the British trio Matt Bianco. By 1986, Basia and her bandmate Danny White had left the group to focus on her solo career. She signed on with Epic Records and enjoyed a successful international career between 1987 and 1995, particularly in the USA where her first two albums Time and Tide and London Warsaw New York were platinum-certified, million-unit sellers. During that period, her biggest hits were "Time and Tide", "New Day for You", "Promises", "Baby You're Mine", "Cruising for Bruising", and "Drunk on Love". She had also built up a fan base in Asia. She took a lengthy hiatus due to personal tragedies, then made a comeback to regular recording and performing in the late 2000s. She currently releases her music through independent labels.
London Warsaw New York is the second solo studio album by Polish-born singer–songwriter Basia, released in February 1990 by Epic Records. It spawned one of Basia's biggest hits, "Cruising for Bruising".
Time and Tide is the debut studio album by Polish singer-songwriter Basia, released by Epic Records in 1987. The album includes the hit singles "Promises", "New Day for You", and the title track.
The discography of Polish-born singer-songwriter Basia consists of five solo studio albums, two live albums, seven compilations, and thirty-one singles. The artist has also released one video album and numerous music videos. Commercially, Basia's most successful period were the years 1987–1994 when she was signed to Epic Records. Her best-selling single reportedly is 1990's "Cruising for Bruising" from London Warsaw New York which in turn is her most successful album. The singer has enjoyed biggest commercial success in the US, Japan, France, and her native Poland.
Barbara Josephine Bulat, known as Basia Bulat, is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter. She is known for performing with an autoharp.
The Sweetest Illusion is the third solo studio album by Polish-born singer-songwriter Basia, released in May 1994 by Epic Records. The record spawned the hit "Drunk on Love".
It's That Girl Again is the fourth solo studio album by Polish singer Basia, released on 11 March 2009 by Koch Records. It is her first studio album in fifteen years since 1994's The Sweetest Illusion.
"Drunk on Love" is a 1994 song by Polish-born singer Basia from her third album, The Sweetest Illusion (1994). The track was a no. 1 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and remains one of Basia's biggest hits.
"Cruising for Bruising" is a song by Polish singer Basia released in 1990 as the second single from her album London Warsaw New York. The song remains one of her biggest hits to date.
Clear Horizon – The Best of Basia is a greatest hits compilation album by Polish-born singer Basia, released in November 1998 by Sony Music Entertainment.
Basia on Broadway is a live album by Polish-born singer Basia, released in October 1995 by Sony Music.
From Newport to London: Greatest Hits Live ... and More is the second live album by Polish-born singer Basia, released in September 2011 by eOne Music.
Butterflies is the fifth studio album by Polish singer-songwriter Basia, released in 2018 by Shanachie Records. It is her first studio album in nine years since 2009's It's That Girl Again.
"Time and Tide" is a song by Polish singer Basia from her debut album of the same name, released in 1987. The song remains one of her biggest hits to date.
"Prime Time TV" is a song by Polish singer Basia released in 1986 as her debut solo single. It was included on her first album Time and Tide in 1987. The track was written by Basia, Danny White, and Peter Ross of Immaculate Fools, and produced by Danny and Basia.
"Promises" is a song by Polish singer Basia from her debut studio album Time and Tide, released in 1987. The track was written by Basia Trzetrzelewska, Danny White, and Peter Ross of Immaculate Fools. It was produced by Danny and Basia, and is a samba-influenced jazz-pop song. The single was first a minor hit in the UK in January 1988. In 1989, "Promises" charted in the USA, where remixes of the song by Justin Strauss were released on a 12" maxi single.
"New Day for You" is a song by Polish singer Basia from her debut album Time and Tide released in 1987.
"Baby You're Mine" is a song by Polish singer Basia from her second studio album London Warsaw New York released in 1990. The track was written and produced by Basia Trzetrzelewska and Danny White, and is a mid-tempo bossa nova-influenced composition. It served as the first single from London Warsaw New York and was a minor chart success.
"Third Time Lucky" is a song by Polish-born singer Basia released in 1994 on her third album The Sweetest Illusion. It was written and produced by Basia Trzetrzelewska and Danny White. The lyrics tell about drawing lessons from failed relationships and having hope for the next partner to be the ultimate.
"Matteo" is a song by Polish-born singer Basia from her 2018 album Butterflies.
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- ↑ "Basia - "Blame it on the Summer" - Trójka" (in Polish). www.polskieradio.pl. 2009-06-24. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ↑ "Blame It On the Summer by Basia on iTunes". iTunes Store. June 2009. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ↑ "Basia Chart History". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
