Maciej Czaczyk

Maciej Czaczyk (born 17 March 1994 in Szczecin) is a Polish Roman Catholic priest, singer, and guitarist. He gained prominence as the winner of the second season of the Polish television talent show ''Must Be the Music'' in 2011.

Biography

Early life

Maciej Czaczyk was born on 17 March 1994 in Szczecin, Poland, to Jacek Czaczyk. At the age of six, his parents enrolled him in piano lessons. His interest shifted to the guitar after his grandfather introduced him to the instrument, teaching him basic chords and inspiring further study. For four years, he honed his guitar skills under the guidance of Waldemar Baranowski from the band . During this period, he developed a passion for blues, particularly the work of Polish musician Tadeusz Nalepa.

Music career

Czaczyk performed using instruments manufactured by Gibson Guitar Corporation, primarily a Gibson Les Paul, alongside other Gibson electric guitars. He also used Marshall JCM 900 amplifiers, Marshall and Mesa/Boogie speaker cabinets, and Monster Cable cords.

In June 2011, Czaczyk auditioned for the second season of ''Must Be the Music'' on Polsat. His performance of Tadeusz Nalepa's ''I co'' earned him a spot in the semi-finals, where he performed Eric Clapton's ballad ''Tears in Heaven''. In the final, he reprised ''I co'', winning the competition through audience votes, securing a 100,000 PLN prize and a performance at Polsat's New Year's Eve event. In November 2011, he appeared as a guest on Polsat's ''Się kręci''.

Following his victory, Czaczyk embarked on a concert tour, supported by musicians Paweł Rozmarynowski, Tomasz Lewandowski, and Tomasz Nawrocki. The tour included performances in Gryfino, Kraków, Katowice, Międzyrzecz, and at the 15th anniversary of the at the Grand Theatre in Warsaw. In 2012, he continued performing in cities such as Szczecin, Pyrzyce, Nowogard, Łobez, Luzino, Chojna, and Golub-Dobrzyń.

Czaczyk collaborated with Robert Janson on his debut album. The album was preceded by the singles ''Nie bój się'', ''Dla Ciebie'', and ''Liście na wietrze'', the latter accompanied by a music video filmed in Poznań, Szczecin, and near Warsaw. ''Liście na wietrze'' topped the AirPlay chart for the most-played songs on Polish radio.

In February 2012, Czaczyk performed at the Gwiazdy Dobroczynności gala, organized by Newsweek Polska and supported by Polsat, TVP2, and TVN, held at the InterContinental Warsaw. Three days later, he contributed to recording Polsat's new programming schedule at Space Club. In October, he returned to the fourth season of ''Must Be the Music'', premiering ''Liście na wietrze''.

He was nominated for the Bocian award in the Culture category by the Gryfino County starosta for promoting the region. On 4 December 2012, he released his debut studio album, titled ''Maciej Czaczyk''. The album was distributed digitally via iTunes, Deezer, and Muzodajnia. The final single, ''Sam już nie wiem'', was described by Radio Eska as the "biggest hit for the winter break".

On 13 January 2013, Czaczyk and his band performed at the 21st Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity finale at Targ Węglowy in Gdańsk and at the Mechanical and IT School Complex in Lębork.

Priesthood

After completing his final exams in 2013, Czaczyk enrolled in the . He was ordained a deacon on 2 March 2019 by Bishop at the Szczecin Cathedral. On 29 June 2019, he was ordained a priest by Archbishop Andrzej Dzięga. Following his ordination, he was appointed assistant pastor at the in Myślibórz. On 27 August 2022, by decision of Archbishop Dzięga, he became assistant pastor at the Parish of St. John the Baptist in Szczecin.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

1994 births
Polish Roman Catholic priests
Polish pop singers
Musicians from Szczecin
People from Szczecin

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Living people