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Marika

music: reggae, dancehall, funk, soul

country: Poland

shows: 30

date/period: 25.08.2007 - 05.03.2012

Info:

Polish singer, songwriter, composer. Her style is a mixture of reggae, funk and soul music. Hailed as the First Lady of Polish Dancehall. Best known for energetic shows, strong voice and conscious lyrics.

She started her career in 2002 with soundsystem Bass Medium Trinity, which has a very well-received album 'You say, and you have' in 2004. This album became a pioneering and historical in Poland.

Marika played hundreds of shows in clubs throughout the country and abroad (USA, Canada, France, UK, Ireland, Germany, China).

She has also performed on big festivals such as Heineken Open'er PL 2010, Coke Live Music Festival PL (2008 and 2009), OPOLE 2009, Ostroda Reggae Festival 2009, Reggaeland 2010. She represented POLAND at World Expo 2010 (Shanghai). She supported artists such as Sean Paul, Missy Elliott, Macy Gray, Gentleman, NAS, Damian Marley, Julian Marley, Inner Circle.

In 2006 she took part in the project 'Polish Fire' (Germaican Records & Tam Tam Records, WARNER MUSIC). The album - which is the result of Polish-German collaboration included her 2 songs: "The Power of Fire" and "What's Your Flava".

In summer 2007 she released her first single "My Heart" with the producer duo Juniorbwoy. This song became a hit (more than 2 million views on YouTube.)

2008 Marika released her first solo album - 'Plenty' (EMI Music Poland). This CD is a hot fusion of different genres. The album was well received by audiences and critics and was nominated for the Fryderyk 2008 and other music industry awards.

For 3 years Marika is running her own radio show - Radio Euro (POLSKIE RADIO 4) "Not only reggae" (2008/2009), Radio Roxy (AGORA) " Colonial goods" (2009/2010/2011)

Marika's newest (2010) double album "PUT YOUR SHOES ON" / "PUT YOUR SHOES OFF" is nominated for FRYDERYK 2011 - the Polish Association of the Phonographic Industry Award. Category: Album of the Year HIP-HOP/R&B/Reggae.

See also:
Future gigs:
 14.02 Tu.  Warszawa, Hard Rock Cafe
 04.03 Su.  Wrocław, Alibi
 05.03 Mo.  Kraków, Hard Rock Cafe
Promo materials:
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Music of Marika released by Karrot Kommando:

Moje Serce

format: single

label: AKW Karrot Kommando

catalogue nr: KK15

release date: 2007

 
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