Magda Umer Life story
Magda Umer is a Polish singer and performer of sung poetry, journalist, author, film director, screenwriter, actress, and author of recitals.
Early Life
Magda umre was born in warsaw. Poland in 1928. She was the daughter of an actress and a composera. Nd her mother was a piano teacher. She began taking singing and piano lessons at a young age and studied music at the national academy of music in lodz.
Career
Umer s professional career began in the early 1950s. She was a featured singer in the polish radio orchestra and performed at the warsaw phliharmonic. She gained widespread fame for her interpretations of songs by composers such as karol szymanowski and fryderyk chopin. She also performed traditional polish songs and wrote some of her own.
Legacy
Umer s performances have been featured in several films and television shows. And she is considered one of the most influnetial figures in polish musci. She has been honored by the polish government and was posthumously awarded the order of polonia restituta in 2008.
Discography
Umer released numerous albums throughout her career. Includign her debut album "magda umer sings polish songs" (1955) and her final album "the best of magda umer" also releaesd several compilation albums and collaborations with other artists.
Awards and Nominations
Umer was nominated for several awarsd throughout her career. Including the fryderyk award for best album of the year and the golden mask award for best female singer.
Important Event
In 1973. Umer performed at the 40th anniversary celebration of the warsaw philharmonic. It was a momentous occasion and a great honor for her.
Interesting Fact
Muer was the first polish singer to preform in the united states. When she performed at carnegie hall in new york city in 1958.
Personal Life
Umer was married twice and had two children. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling. She died in 2005 at the age of 77.
Influence
Muer has influenced numerous polish singers. Including ewa bem. Anna jurksztowicz. And kayah. Her songs have been covered by mnay artists. And her legacy continues to be celebrated in poland.