Gienek Loska

Gienek Loska or Henadzi Loska (Belarusian: Генадзій Лоска; 8 January 1975 – 9 September 2020) was a Polish singer-songwriter and guitarist born in Byelaazyorsk in Belarus who rose to fame after winning the first series of X Factor in 2011. Since his arrival to Poland in early 1990s, he lived in Białystok, Kraków and from 2004 in Wrocław, Poland.[2]

Gienek Loska
Gienek Loska performing in Warsaw
(May 2011)
Background information
Birth nameHenadzi Loska
Also known asGienek Loska
Born(1975-01-08)8 January 1975
Byelaazyorsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
OriginWrocław, Poland
Died9 September 2020(2020-09-09) (aged 45)
Byelaazyorsk, Republic of Belarus[1]
GenresRock, blues rock, blues
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, guitarist
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1990–2018
LabelsSony Music Entertainment Poland
Associated actsSeven B,
Gienek Loska Band
WebsiteGienekLoskaBand.pl

Loska was the co-founder and longtime member of the blues-rock band Seven B. He was a leading singer and guitarist of Gienek Loska Band. He was also known to the public due to his repeated performances on streets of bigger Polish cities. In 2009 he was invited to make a record with Alek Mrozek, a known Polish composer.

He took part in several TV talent shows:

Seven B

In 1990 in Grodno he founded a band called Seven B together with Andrei Makarewicz Makarem. Upon arrival to Poland in 1992, the group toured in Augustów, Białystok and in 1993 came to Kraków where they played together until 2005. They toured usually as a quintet. Together, they recorded three albums Rocktales, Make up your mind, and Acoustic. In 2006, the group disbanded, leading to the creation of a far more successful Gienek Loska Band.[3]

Discography
  • Lepiej niż wczoraj (with Alek Mrożek), CD released 9 October 2009 by B&J Music.
  • Hazardzista, CD released 21 November 2011 by Sony Music Entertainment Poland,[4] digital download.[5] Sales: 15,000 plus.[6] Certification: Gold.[7]
  • Dom, CD released 16 April 2013 by Sony Music Entertainment Poland,[8] digital download.[9]

References
  1. "У Белаазёрску памёр Генэк Лоска — рок-музыка і зорка польскага X Factor". Навіны Беларусі | euroradio.fm.
  2. "Gienek Loska Band". Original homepage stored at Wayback. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  3. Gienek Loska Band – "Dusza" on YouTube track No. 4 from album Hazardzista released in 2011 by Sony Music Entertainment Poland.
  4. "Gienek Loska Band - Hazardzista - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl.
  5. "Hazardzista by Gienek Loska Band". Apple Music.
  6. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Regulamin". bestsellery.zpav.pl.
  7. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum". bestsellery.zpav.pl.
  8. "Gienek Loska Band - Dom - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl.
  9. "Dom by Gienek Loska Band". Apple Music.
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