With over 10 million records sold, Ich Troje are one of the most popular
Polish bands. Their huge following is demonstrated by the fact that
they have been chosen by fans to represent Poland in Eurovision for
the second time! Their first appearance at the 2003 Eurovision Song
Contest in Riga earned them seventh place in the contest.
This year's Eurovision appearance marks the band's 10th anniversary.
Ich Troje was created in 1996 by Michal Wisniewski (lyricist) and Jacek
Lagwa (songwriter). Although they are long-time friends, their personalities
couldn't be more different. Michal - charismatic, scarlet-haired lead
singer - has been the most popular figure in Polish show business for
the past four years. Jacek is not interested in fame, and believes that
one showman in a band is enough.
However, Ich Troje have always been more interested in their fans,
than in their own success and career. Michal often takes part in charity
events, donating money to children's homes, childcare centres and individuals
in need and, above all, sharing his warmth, openness and kindness.
Band leader Michal Wisniewski has a long list of achievements - he
opened the first Karaoke restaurant in Poland, ran a film script translation
agency and ran a company specialising in magnetic ID cards. He is soon
to be the subject of an Osbournes style reality show on Polish TV. He
has also tried his hand at television directing and at one point almost
managed to persuade Polish TV that his idea for a laser show in the
city of Lodz was a viable plan.From humble beginnings in his Karaoke
bar, he formed the band Ich Troje. They immediately were hits in Poland
with top selling records. They also began to make inroads in Germany
in 2001, Wisniewski has dual nationality in Germany.
In Athens, Michal and Jacek will be joined on stage by all the vocalists,
who have sang in the band over these last 10 years - Magda Femme, Justyna
Majkowska and Ich Troje's current singer Anna Swiatczak. Moreover, there
will be a guest vocal performance by... O-Jay (Real McCoy). With 'Follow
My Heart' Ich Troje aim to win the hearts of Eurovision fans all over
Europe. It is a wonderful, moving piece about love and its problems,
and about the best way to cure them - trusting the voice of your heart...
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