Wojciech Młynarski
Wojciech Młynarski (26 March 1941 – 15 March 2017) was a Polish poet, singer, songwriter, translator and
director. A well-known figure on the Polish musical scene, he was most famous for his
ballads and what is known as
sung poetry, as well as for his collaboration with numerous vocalists and cabarets. He wrote lyrics to more than 2,000 songs, a small fraction of which he sang himself. His songs received a total of 25 "Karolinkas", which are the main awards of the
Polish Song Festival in
Opole, the most important Polish song festival, occurring annually since 1963. He also composed music to some of his songs. He is considered an icon of
Polish culture.
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