Sistars is a Polish pop/soul group formed in 2001. Their music showcases the vocals of sister vocalists
Natalia Przybysz
Natalia Maria Przybysz (born 1 September 1983 in Warsaw), also known as Natu or N'Talia, is a Polish rhythm and blues singer. She is a member of the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (Związek Producentów Audio Video, ZPAV).
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and Paulina Przybysz, and producers/composers Bartek Królik, Marek Piotrowski incorporating elements of
rap
Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...
,
R&B,
funk and
jazz
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.
The group first received public attention through a guest performance on the song "Zeszyt rymów" by rapper
Tede. March 15, 2003 marked the release of their debut album, ''Siła sióstr'', with guest appearances by
O.S.T.R.,
Tede,
Ania Szarmach
Ania Szarmach (born 12 February 1978, Starogard Gdański, Poland) – also known as Sharmi – is a Polish jazz and pop singer, composer and songwriter. She is a graduate of University of Music in Katowice
The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Mus ...
and others. The album featured by the single "Nie ty, nie my (Spadaj)" which saw the production of a music video. 2004 proved a highly successful year for the group, beginning with the release of the ''Sistars'' EP, whose single "Sutra" was an instant hit. Later that year the group received multiple Polish music awards, including an ESKA award for Best Debut, as well as the Audience Award and Grand Prix at the
Opole 2004 Music Festival. In 2005 Sistars released their second album, ''A.E.I.O.U.'', which solidified their standing in the Polish hip-hop scene, in addition to winning three
Fryderyk
The Fryderyk is the annual award in Polish music. Its name refers to the original Polish spelling variant of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin's first name. Its status in the Polish public can be compared to the American Grammy and the UK's BR ...
Awards and an ESKA award for Best Band. Sistars also won the
MTV Europe Music Award
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for "Best Polish Act" for two consecutive years, beginning in 2004. The group split in 2006, with the vocalists beginning solo careers.
In 2011, the group reunited for one concert during the
Orange Warsaw Festival
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. A year later, they decided to end the hiatus and start working on new material.
The first song after a 7-year break, titled "Ziemia", was released to Polish radio stations in 2013. The band broke up again a few months later, due to conflicts and difficulties in collaboration.
Paulina and Natalia are
vegans
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.
''Wegetarianizm jest leszczarski! – Natalia Przybysz.''
''slodkilive.pl''. 30.04.2017.
Band members
* Natalia Przybysz
Natalia Maria Przybysz (born 1 September 1983 in Warsaw), also known as Natu or N'Talia, is a Polish rhythm and blues singer. She is a member of the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (Związek Producentów Audio Video, ZPAV).
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(N'Talia) – vocals
* Paulina Przybysz (Lil' Sista) – vocals
* Bartek Królik (BQ) – vocals / bass
* Marek Piotrowski (Maru$) – keyboards
* Przemysław Maciołek (Przemo) – guitars
* Robert Luty – drums
* Marcin Ułanowski (U1) – drums (ex-member)
Discography
Albums
Extended plays
Compilation albums
Singles
References
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Polish pop music groups
MTV Europe Music Award winners