Mirosław Obłoński
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Mirosław Obłoński ("Miki") is a Polish writer, poet, singer and artist associated with the Piwnica pod Baranami
cabaret
.
He graduated from the Jagiellonian University
in Kraków
with a degree in history. In the early 1960s he performed with the "Piwnica Pod Baranami" ("The basement under the Rams") group and in 1964 at the Opole music festival received the top award. In 1965 he received the award again, together with Ewa Sadowska. During this time he often performed with Ewa Demarczyk
. From 1973 on he worked for TV Kraków.
While he retired in 2003, he continues to occasionally perform with the new version of the "Piwnica" cabaret.
Piwnica pod Baranami
The Piwnica pod Baranami is a Polish literary cabaret located in Kraków, Poland. For over thirty years, in the People's Republic of Poland, Piwnica pod Baranami served as the most renowned political cabaret in the country, until the end of the communist era...
cabaret
Cabaret
Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or...
.
He graduated from the Jagiellonian University
Jagiellonian University
The Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kazimierz . It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world....
in Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
with a degree in history. In the early 1960s he performed with the "Piwnica Pod Baranami" ("The basement under the Rams") group and in 1964 at the Opole music festival received the top award. In 1965 he received the award again, together with Ewa Sadowska. During this time he often performed with Ewa Demarczyk
Ewa Demarczyk
Ewa Demarczyk is a Polish singer. She is generally associated with the Piwnica pod Baranami cabaret.Demarczyk is recognized as one of the most talented and charismatic singers in the history of Polish music. She is praised for her unique interpretations, expression and unusual stage personality...
. From 1973 on he worked for TV Kraków.
While he retired in 2003, he continues to occasionally perform with the new version of the "Piwnica" cabaret.