Helena Majdaniec (5 October 1941 – 18 January 2002) was a Polish

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singer and film actor, "the queen of Polish

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. She performed mainly in

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Personal discography

Her singing is also available in the albums of the music groups she cooperated with. *1973 – Helena Majdanec, pocztówka, R-0141-II Ruch *1970 – Helena Madanec 10", Philips N049, France *1970 – Helena Madanec, 7", Philips 6118007, France *1964 – Helena Majdaniec 7",

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References

1941 births 2002 deaths People from Volyn Oblast People from Reichskommissariat Ukraine Eastern Orthodox Christians from Poland 20th-century Polish women singers {{Poland-singer-stub