Biography
Who is Blanka?
Early life and background
Blanka Stajkow was born in the city of Szczecin. Her mother was a former model, while her father was a businessman. She does not come from a family with a musical background. Her mother encouraged her to participate in disco dance groups and music schools from a young age. Watching music channels like MTV helped inspire her to pursue a professional career in the music industry. At the age of 13, she wrote and produced her first musical track titled Strong Enough.
Rise to fame and Top Model
In 2021, the performer participated in the tenth season of the reality series Top Model, the Polish adaptation of the American show. While filming for that program, she released her first official single called Better. Following her time on the show, she signed a contract with Warner Music Poland in 2022. During this period, she also appeared in a music video for the track Pijemy za lepszy czas, which was performed by the artist Smolasty.
Eurovision and chart success
In early 2023, she was selected as one of ten competitors for the Polish Eurovision national selection event, Tu bije serce Europy! Wybieramy hit na Eurowizję. She performed the song Solo and won the contest after receiving the highest scores from the jury and placing second in the public vote. This victory caused controversy in Poland due to claims regarding rigged voting and corruption within the jury panel. She went on to represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. She performed in the second semi-final, eventually advancing to the grand final where she finished in 19th place with 93 points. The song Solo eventually achieved Diamond certification in Poland.
Television and recent projects
Following Eurovision, she released several singles throughout 2023 and 2024, including Boys Like Toys, Rodeo, Cara Mia, If U Want Me, and Asereje (Airplane Mode). The single Rodeo reached number four on the Polish charts. The track Asereje (Airplane Mode) appeared in the third season of the HBO Max show The Sex Lives of College Girls. In April 2024, she opened for Jason Derulo during the Polish concert date of his Nu King World Tour.
In 2025, she competed on the 29th season of the Polish version of Dancing with the Stars with her partner Mieszko Masłowski and finished in fifth place. The following year, she joined the panel of coaches for the ninth season of The Voice Kids in Poland, working alongside artists Cleo and Tribbs.
Birthday and age
Blanka was born on May 23, 1999, which makes Blanka 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Blanka shares the date with 22 other famous people.
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