Jacek Lech (born Leszek Zerhau; 15 April 1947 in

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– 25 March 2007 in

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) was a popular

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singer.

Biography

In 1966, he joined the group Czerwono-Czarni. The song ''Bądź dziewczyną moich marzeń'' ("Be the girl of my dreams") became an instant hit in Poland. In 1967 he received an award at the

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for the song ''Pozwólcie śpiewać ptakom'' ("Let the birds sing"). In 1972, he left Czerwono-Czarni. In 1973, Lech was injured in a car accident and took a year off to recuperate. In 1974, he released his first solo album, ''Bądź szczęśliwa''. In 2006, Lech was diagnosed with

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. In February 2007, a special concert was organized to help cover the costs of his treatment. Lech also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Polish

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. He died on 25 March 2007.

Discography

*1970 – ''Bądź dziewczyną z moich marzeń'' *1974 – ''Bądź szczęśliwa'' *1977 – ''Latawce porwał wiatr'' *1998 – ''Kolędy'' 1947 births 2007 deaths Musicians from Bielsko-Biała Polish pop singers Polish rock singers 20th-century Polish male singers {{poland-singer-stub