Tulia (band)

Last updated

Tulia
Tulia (musical group), Sanok, Blonia am San.JPG
Background information
Origin Szczecin, Poland
Genres Folk
Years active2017–present
Labels Universal Music Poland
MembersDominika Siepka
Patrycja Nowicka
Tulia Biczak
Past membersJoanna Sinkiewicz

Tulia is a Polish folk music group. The band was formed in 2017, in Szczecin, Poland. There are three singers in the band: Dominika Siepka, Patrycja Nowicka and Tulia Biczak, whose name was chosen as the name of the band. They received major attention in Poland in 2017, after sharing a cover of Depeche Mode's song "Enjoy the Silence" on YouTube.

Contents

The group use the white voice singing technique. [1]

Career

In 2017 they recorded and uploaded their own version of Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode which in the same month was published on the band's fanpage. In November 2017, in Szczecin, Tulia band was officially formed.

In February 2018, they realised an official video to the song. It scored over 11 million views on YouTube. In the same month they presented a video clip to their cover of "Nieznajomy" by Dawid Podsiadło.

On 25 May 2018, they released their first album, called Tulia and distributed by Universal Music Poland, which includes a number of original songs, as well as covers of Polish and international artists. The album went platinum in Poland, selling more than 30,000 copies from the date of release.

On 9 June 2018, they performed their song "Jeszcze Cię nie ma" at 55. Krajowy Festiwal Piosenki Polskiej w Opolu. They received three statuettes: judges' prize, public's prize and a special prize from ZAiKS.

On 16 November 2018, Tulia (deluxe edition) was released in which their new original songs were added.

Eurovision Song Contest 2019

On 15 February 2019, it was announced that Tulia had been chosen by Polish public TV broadcaster TVP to represent Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. [2] [3] The selected song was Fire of Love (Pali się). Before the contest they took part in several promoting parties.

On 14 May 2019, they performed in the first semi-final and placed 11th with 120 points, missing the final by 2 points.

Members

Tulia Biczak (born 16 June 1991) is the oldest member of the band. She studied culture. The group was named after her since it was her idea to cover Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode which eventually gained them recognition.

Dominika Siepka (born 13 June 1995) studied pre-school and early-school education. Apart from singing, she is a teacher.

Patrycja Nowicka (born 28 March 1998) graduated from music school. Concentrated mostly on singing, she sometimes plays violin during live performances.

Joanna Sinkiewicz (born 2 August 1998) studies cosmetology and classical music. She left the group in August 2019 due to personal issues.

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
POL
[4]
Tulia 7
  • POL: 30,000 [5]
Półmrok
  • Released: 21 May 2021
  • Label: Universal Music Polska
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Nim gwiazda zgaśnie
  • Released: 26 November 2021
  • Label: Universal Music Polska
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Enjoy the Silence"2017Tulia
"Nieznajomy"2018
"Jeszcze Cię nie ma"
"Wstajemy już"
"Pali się"
"Fire of Love (Pali się)"2019Non-album singles
"Trawnik"
(featuring Kasia Kowalska)
Tulia
"Rzeka"Półmrok
"Burza"2020
"Marcowy"2021
"Przepięknie"
"Narkotyk"
"Nim gwiazda zgaśnie"Nim gwiazda zgaśnie
"Przerwany"
(with Halina Mlynkova)
2023Non-album singles
"Ćmy"
(with Pectus)
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
POL
Streaming

[7]
POL
Songs

[8]
"Pusty pokój, ale płyty diamentowe"
(Kubi Producent featuring Szpaku and Tulia)
20241515Sen, którego nigdy nie miałem
"Jagódki"
(Vixen featuring Tulia)
Non-album singles
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Długość dźwięku samotności"2019Półmrok
"Czerwone korale"2023Non-album singles

Guest appearances

TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Przed snem"2024Various artistsLipcowe'45
"W drzwiach"

Awards

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kult (band)</span> Polish rock band

Kult is a Polish rock band formed in 1982 in Warsaw, originally consisting of Kazik Staszewski, Piotr Wieteska (bass), Tadeusz Bagan (guitars) and Dariusz Gierszewski (drums). Kult's early works were strongly influenced by alternative, progressive and punk rock, as well as the British new wave, but the band gradually incorporated more diverse and innovative styles in their music. The music of the band is primarily associated with strong lyrics by Staszewski and distinct wind section.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justyna Steczkowska</span> Musical artist

Justyna Maria Steczkowska is a Polish singer, songwriter, photographer, and actress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stanisław Sojka</span> Polish singer

Stanisław Joachim Sojka, also known as Stanisław Soyka, is a Polish jazz and pop singer, pianist and composer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michał Bajor</span> Musical artist

Michał Bajor is a Polish actor and musician. Bajor’s songs are based on texts by Wojciech Młynarski, Jonasz Kofta, Andrzej Ozga, Marcin Sosnowski, and Julian Tuwim. He is a member of the Academy of the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kayah (singer)</span> Polish singer-songwriter

Katarzyna Magdalena Rooijens, professionally known as Kayah, is a Polish singer-songwriter performing a variety of music genres, including pop, soul, jazz, world and dance. She has also experimented with disco, funk, electronica as well as Balkan and Jewish music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ira (Polish band)</span> Polish rock band

IRA is a Polish rock band formed in 1987 in Radom by Jakub Płucisz (guitar), Wojciech Owczarek (drums), Artur Gadowski, Dariusz Grudzień (bass) and Grzegorz Wawrzeńczuk (keyboards). They gained wide popularity in Poland in the early nineties, mainly after releasing the "Mój Dom" album, with the hit title song, which dates back to their garage and semi-professional days. They also gained some local popularity amongst Polish-speaking citizens in the United States, where they lived and worked for few months. After signing a professional contract back in Poland, they released a few albums which did not prove to be commercially successful, and the band disbanded afterwards. Artur Gadowski started a solo career. He opened for Brian May before his show in Warsaw in September 1998. Artur's solo efforts were not very successful either, and what success he did gain was largely based on the then high profile of IRA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Urszula Kasprzak</span> Musical artist

Urszula Beata Kasprzak, usually known simply as Urszula, is a Polish pop and rock singer and also a piano player and accordionist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kayah discography</span>

Kayah discography consists of eleven studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one extended play (EP) and sixty-four singles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michał Szpak</span> Polish singer (born 1990)

Michał Szpak is a Polish singer who found fame on the inaugural season of the Polish X Factor in 2011. On 12 May 2016, Szpak represented Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden with the song "Color of Your Life".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sylwia Grzeszczak</span> Polish singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1989)

Sylwia Karolina Grzeszczak is a Polish singer-songwriter and pianist currently signed to EMI Music Poland.

<i>Comfort and Happiness</i> 2013 studio album by Dawid Podsiadło

Comfort and Happiness is the debut studio album by Polish singer Dawid Podsiadło. It was released on 28 May 2013 through Sony Music. It was produced by Bogdan Kondracki.

Gang Albanii were a polish hip-hop group formed in 2014 by DJ Rozbójnik Alibaba, rapper Popek and rapper Borixon. They released 2 albums and 13 singles before disbanding in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lanberry</span> Musical artist

Małgorzata Uściłowska, better known by her stage name Lanberry, is a Polish singer and songwriter. She made her debut in 2015 with the release of her debut single "Podpalimy świat", which became certified Gold in Poland. Her debut self-titled album was released in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gromee</span> Musical artist

Andrzej Gromala, better known by his stage name Gromee, is a Polish DJ, record producer, remixer and owner of Kingztown Music. In 2016 he signed a record deal with Sony Music. At the Eska Music Awards 2017 he won the award for Best DJ/Producer.

Poland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Fire of Love " written by Nadia Dalin, Sonia Krasny, Allan Rich and Jud Friedmann. The song was performed by the group Tulia. In January 2019, the Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) announced that the Polish entry for the 2019 contest in Tel Aviv, Israel would be selected through an internal selection. Tulia was announced as the Polish entrant on 15 February 2019, while the song "Fire of Love " was presented to the public on 8 March 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roksana Węgiel</span> Polish musical artist (born 2005)

Roksana Emilia Węgiel-Mglej, also known as Roxie, is a Polish singer who rose to fame in her native country after winning season one of the Polish version of The Voice Kids in 2018. She represented Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Anyone I Want to Be", and went on to win the competition becoming the first Polish entrant to win the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anna Wyszkoni</span> Musical artist

Anna Wyszkoni is a Polish pop rock singer, composer and songwriter, also performing under the diminutive Ania Wyszkoni. Between 1996 and 2010, she was the lead singer in a popular Polish pop rock band Łzy, with whom she released six albums, four of which gold- or platinum-certified, and had multiple hits, such as "Agnieszka już dawno...", "Narcyz się nazywam", "Jestem jaka jestem" and "Oczy szeroko zamknięte", among others. Wyszkoni embarked on a solo career in 2008 and went on to release four albums, two double platinum and one gold. Her biggest solo hits include "Czy ten pan i pani", "Z ciszą pośród czterech ścian", "Lampa i sofa", "Wiem, że jesteś tam", "Zapytaj mnie o to, kochany", "W całość ułożysz mnie", "Biegnij przed siebie" and "Nie chcę cię obchodzić". In 2010, Polish music magazine Machina placed her on their list of "50 best Polish singers". She has sold around 450,000 units as of 2014, including her albums with Łzy.

Michał Matczak, known professionally as Mata, Młody Matczak or Skute Bobo, is a Polish rapper, singer and songwriter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sara James</span> Polish singer and songwriter

Sara Zofia Egwu-James is a Polish singer and songwriter of Nigerian and Polish origin. She won the fourth series of the Polish talent show The Voice Kids and represented Poland at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021, in which she placed 2nd out of 19 entries, 6 points behind the Armenian representative, Maléna, who placed 1st.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bedoes</span> Polish rapper and songwriter (born 1998)

Borys Piotr Przybylski, known professionally as Bedoes 2115, is a Polish rapper and songwriter, founder of the band 2115 Gang.

References

  1. "The artists of Eurovision 2019: Poland". Programs. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. "Tulia will represent Poland at the Eurovision 2019". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  3. "Tulia reprezentantem Polski na Eurowizji 2019". eurowizja.tvp.pl (in Polish). Telewizja Polska. 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  4. "OLiS – sales for the period 25.05.2018 – 31.05.2018". OLiS. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  5. "Certification criteria" (in Polish). ZPAV. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  6. "Albums and singles certified platinum in 2018" (in Polish). ZPAV. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  7. Peak chart positions for singles in Poland:
  8. Peak chart positions for singles on Billboard Poland Songs chart:
  9. "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 9 October 2024. Click "WYKONAWCA" and enter Tulia in the search box.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest
2019
Succeeded by