Draft:Basia Giewont
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| Born | Barbara Gąsienica-Giewont Zakopane, Poland |
| Origin | Zakopane, Poland |
| Education | Zakopane State High School of Art, 10th Secondary School in Krakow, Władysław Żeleński State Secondary Music School, Academy of Music in Kraków, University of Kraków |
| Genres | Ethno-pop, Folktronica |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Barbara Gąsienica-Giewont is a Polish singer, actress and criminologist.[1]
Education
[edit]Gąsienica-Giewont was educated in the Zakopane State High School of Art, 10th Secondary School in Krakow, Władysław Żeleński State Secondary Music School and at the Academy of Music in Krakow.[2] She also studied criminology at the University of Warsaw.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2011, Gąsienica-Giewont worked with Andrzej Poniedzielski on the musical project Wywar z przywar.[4]
In 2012, she won the main prize in the 4th International Festival of French Song in Kraków.[2] In the same year, she performed in the choir led by Piotr Rubik in the third edition of entertainment program Battle of Voices on TVP2.[5]
In 2013, she was a contestant on The Voice of Poland series 3.[6][7]
Gąsienica-Giewont wrote her thesis in 2018, titled "Zabójstwo w Kredyt Banku – study case", about the Kredyt Banku case.[3]
In 2020, she released a self titled debut album Basia Giewont.[8]
In 2022, she won the Radio Trójka Award for Most Interesting Newcomer.[9] During the 59th National Festival of Polish Song, Basia sang a song titled "Nie być."[1] The same year she released album Na tęgi mróz....[8]
In 2023, she recorded a track titled "Bidula". The song was used as a campaign for anti-violence laws in Zakopane.[3]
Basia released her album Taterki in 2024.[10]
In 2025, she released an album titled Szeptucha. The album was inspired by ancient spells, rituals, and symbols.[8]
In March 2026, she took part in polish contest Finał krajowych kwalifikacji with her song "Zimna Woda". She placed third in the final.[11][12] In May, Gąsienica-Giewont released her single "Dym".[13] "Dym" addressed themes of nicotine addiction and smoking.[13] She performed the Cyzste Tatry closing concert alongside Sara James on 29 August.[14]
Artistry
[edit]Gąsienica-Giewont has named the Ukrainian bands Onuka and Go_A amongst her musical inspirations.[9][10] She has stated that her music takes pro-social themes from her work in criminology.[3] Her music blends Folktronica, ethno-pop, Polish highland music and sounds of Podhale.[15]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Basia Giewont (2020)
- Na tęgi mróz... (2022)
- Takterki (2024)
- Szeptucha (2025)
Singles
[edit]- "Zimna Woda" (2025)
- "Dym" (2026)
Filmography
[edit]TV
[edit]- Battle of Voices (2012)
- The Voice of Poland series 3 (2013)
- Finał krajowych kwalifikacji (2026)
References
[edit]- 1 2 "59. KFPP w Opolu. Program 1 Polskiego Radia oraz Trójka przyznały własne nagrody - Polskie Radio". www.polskieradio.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- 1 2 Redakcja (2012-06-04). "Basia Gąsienica-Giewont z Zakopanego najlepiej śpiewała francuskie piosenki". Dziennik Polski (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- 1 2 3 4 Tymczak, Piotr (2024-01-01). "Basia Giewont: Brak uchwały antyprzemocowej w Zakopanem przez tyle lat był karygodny". Gazeta Krakowska (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ Redakcja (2011-11-18). "Na festiwalu "Korowód" zgotują "Muzyczny wywar z przywar"". Gazeta Krakowska (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ "Basia Gąsienica Giewont o debiutanckiej płycie i współpracy z Teatrem Muzycznym Roma". www.radiokrakow.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ "Oni mogą być gwiazdami, Volume 2. Wywiad z Basią Gąsienicą-Giewont, uczestniczką The Voice of Poland 3". All About Music (in Polish). 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- ↑ "The Voice Of Poland 3: bitwy z 19.10. - kto przeszedł dalej! [VIDEO + RELACJA]". www.eska.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- 1 2 3 "W TVP nazwali ją "piękną blondynką". Góralka z Zakopanego czarnym koniem na Eurowizję". https://muzyka.interia.pl (in Polish). https://www.interia.pl. 2026-02-16. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
{{cite web}}: External link in(help)|publisher=and|website= - 1 2 "Basia Giewont – muzyka duszy, słoiki i oscypki". trojka.polskieradio.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- 1 2 www.pap.pl https://www.pap.pl/aktualnosci/aktorka-musicalowa-basia-giewont-wydaje-swoja-debiutancka-plyte. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Poland: Finał Krajowych Kwalifikacji 2026". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ "Polska wybrała reprezentanta na Eurowizję. Tak zdecydowali widzowie". tvp.info (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- 1 2 Jaromin, Piotr (2026-05-09). ""Dym" - Basia Giewont zapowiada nowy album". Kulturalne Media (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ "Muzyczny finał Czystych Tatr: Sara James i Basia Giewont zagrają w Zakopanem". Zakopane - oficjalny serwis internetowy (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ "Księżycowe granie na Przehybie. Basia Giewont wystąpi w sercu Beskidu Sądeckiego". 10-6-2026.
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