Biography
Who is Lidia Kopania?
Early life and education
Lidia Kopania was born on May 12, 1978, in the town of Koluszki, Poland. She grew up in her home country and eventually pursued higher education at SWPS University. These formative years helped shape her path into the professional music industry. She established herself as a consistent presence in Polish pop music over several decades.
Musical beginnings
In 2003, Lidia began a professional partnership with the musical group Kind of Blue. The band released their debut album, titled Beating The Morning Rush, in Germany near the end of 2004. During this period, she also participated in the John Lennon Talent Award, a German music program. Her initial single with the group in Poland was the track Pocałuj mnie.
Albums and festival success
In 2006, the singer launched her album Intuicja, which featured sixteen English tracks and four songs in the Polish language. The release included the CD single It Must Be Love, which was submitted for consideration to represent Poland at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. That same year, she won the TOPtrendy Festival, hosted by Telewizja Polsat. Her performance included the tracks Sleep and a cover of the Abba hit The Winner Takes It All.
Her second album, Przed świtem, was released in June 2008. The production of this album involved contributions from Jens Lueck, Bernd Klimpel, Filip Sojka, and Rob Hoffman. Lidia wrote the lyrics for the project.
Eurovision appearances
Lidia Kopania participated in the Polish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. She performed the ballad I Don't Wanna Leave. She placed first in the public televote and second in the jury vote, which allowed her to represent Poland in Moscow. During the second semi-final of the contest, she finished in twelfth place out of nineteen participants, missing the final round with a total score of 43 points.
In 2022, she attempted to return to the contest by entering the Polish national selection with the song Why Does it Hurt. She finished in tenth place, while Krystian Ochman won the competition. Following her 2022 performance, she faced criticism in Polish media. Some reports speculated she forgot the lyrics, while her song composers accused her of sabotaging the track. Lidia stated in interviews that the performance was intentional and aimed to pay tribute to deceased family members, including her father and brother. She later mentioned that the act was inspired by Monty Python and she anticipated public outrage.
Personal life
Lidia Kopania-Przebindowska is married to Ygor Przebindowski. She has also had a relationship with musician Robert Janson. Her career spans numerous singles, including Niezwykły dar, Hold On, and Power of Devotion.
Birthday and age
Lidia Kopania was born on May 12, 1978, which makes Lidia 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Lidia shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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