Krzysztof Skiba
Krzysztof Skiba (born 7 July 1964 in Gdańsk) is a Polish musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, essayist, and actor. He is best known as the vocalist of the rock band, Big Cyc. In 1983, he co-founded the anarchy organization Ruch Społeczeństwa Alternatywnego (Movement of Alternative Society), and performed in student theatre Pstrąg and in many school cabarets, also co-creating street happenings named “The Orange Alternative”.
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- Name
- Krzysztof Skiba
- Occupation
- * Singer-songwriter
- Born
- 7 July 1964
- Birthplace
- Gdańsk, Poland
- Education
- University of Łódź
- Nationality
- Poland
- Fields
- comedy rock
- Honours
- Cross of Freedom and Solidarity
- Languages
- Polish
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Krzysztof Skiba (born 7 July 1964 in Gdańsk) is a Polish musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, essayist, and actor. He is best known as the vocalist of the rock band, Big Cyc. In 1983, he co-founded the anarchy organization Ruch Społeczeństwa Alternatywnego (Movement of Alternative Society), and performed in student theatre Pstrąg and in many school cabarets, also co-creating street happenings named “The Orange Alternative”.
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In 1988, Skiba joined Jacek Jędrzejak (guitar), Jarosław Lis (drums), and Roman Lechowicz (guitar) in Big Cyc, the previous vocalist, Robert Rejewski, having left. Skiba was the only one who did not choose a pseudonym for his name. For several years, Skiba has written opinion pieces for Wprost, a Polish magazine, and in 2005, published a book: Skibą w mur. He is known for his controversial behaviour. In May 1999, Skiba was charged with indecent exposure, and fined the equivalent of $308 for mooning Polish prime minister Jerzy Buzek during a festival in February 1999.
Krzysztof Skiba studied at University of Łódź. The recorded working language is Polish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are comedy rock. Work by Krzysztof Skiba is recorded in the collections of Krzysztof Skiba Private Archive and Museum of the Orange Alternative. Distinctions recorded are Cross of Freedom and Solidarity.
Krzysztof Skiba na pikniku motoryzacyjnym w Katowicach (lotnisko Muchowiec).
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Podczas koncertu zespołu Big Cyc w Klubie Studenckim OLIMP na Osiedlu Lumumbowo w Łodzi. Rok 1988. Na ręku - syn Tymoteusz
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• Name — Krzysztof Skiba • Occupation — * Singer-songwriter • satirist • essayist • actor • Born — 7 July 1964 • Birthplace — Gdańsk, Poland • Education — University of Łódź
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Krzysztof Skiba is recorded with the occupation opinion journalist. Classed in the genre comedy rock. Recorded as actor, singer, opinion journalist, musician and satirist.
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1964
Krzysztof Skiba was born on 7 July 1964.
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Recognition and collections. Skiba received Cross of Freedom and Solidarity.
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