Robert Janson
Robert Janson (born June 7, 1965 in Czeladź[1]) – Polish composer, singer, guitarist, leader and co-founder of Varius Manx pop band. He is a Member of Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry.
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Born | Czeladź, Poland | June 7, 1965
Genres | Pop, pop rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, singer, songwriter |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Labels | BMG Poland, PolyGram Polska, Zic Zac, Agora |
Associated acts | Varius Manx, De Su, Agnieszka Włodarczyk |
In 1989, Robert Janson formed Varius Manx band with Marciniak brothers, Michał and Paweł. After Anita Lipnicka joining and release of Emu album in 1994 group became famous in Poland. Robert Janson received Fryderyk award in 1995 and 1996 for best composer.[2] In 1997, Janson decided to pursue his solo career and released his first solo album Trzeci Wymiar followed by another Nowy Świat 2 years later.
On May 28, 2006, Robert Janson with the other band members of Varius Manx were involved in car accident in Milicz.[3] Janson was in critical condition, vocalist Monika Kuszyńska has been partially paralysed and from the waist down and having to use a wheelchair. Robert Janson was found guilty of causing an accident. The court sentenced him to two years suspended imprisonment and 11,000 PLN fine.
Discography
Solo
- Trzeci wymiar (1997)
- Muzyka z filmu Nocne graffiti (1997)
- Nowy świat (1999)
- Świadectwo. Muzyka filmowa (2008)
References
- "Kalendarium – Czerwiec. pfm.pl". Polska Fundacja Muzyczna (in Polish). January 13, 2013. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2018.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- Polska, Grupa Wirtualna. "Robert Janson – Biografia". muzyka.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- S.A., Wirtualna Polska Media (May 30, 2006). "Muzycy zespołu Varius Manx w ciężkim stanie". wiadomosci.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved January 6, 2018.