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Basia

Basia

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  • Born: Sep. 30, 1959 in Jaworzno, Poland
  • Years Active: 1980s, 1990s

Biography

Vocalist Basia Trzetrzelewska spent a couple of years in the pop band Matt Bianco, an offshoot of Blue Rondo à la Turk, before she launched a solo career in 1987. With the musical assistance of Matt Bianco's Danny White, Basia developed a subtle cocktail jazz-pop which was first showcased on her 1987 debut album, Time and Tide. Supported by the singles "New Day for You" and "Time and Tide," the record became a hit in Europe and America, where the album went platinum. Her second record, 1990's London Warsaw New York, was just as successful, but her third album, 1994's Sweetest Illusion, failed to find an audience. Clear Horizon: The Best of Basia followed in 1998.
— Stephen Thomas Erlewine , All Music Guide

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Roots and Influences:

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Formal Connections:

Peter White, Matt Bianco

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