Megitza

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Megitza
upright bass
Years active2008–present
LabelsWarner Music Poland
Websitewww.megitza.com

Małgorzata Babiarz, professionally known as Megitza, (born November 27, 1984, in

Latin music, pop, worldbeat, Americana[2][3] and reggae.[4]

In 2001, Megitza emigrated to Chicago, where she appeared in charity concerts and events such as

Chicago World Music Festival, and the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times has noted the quartet's "energetic" performances. According to the Chicago Tribune
she and the group are primarily influenced by Eastern European folk, gypsy, Polish, and Greek music. Songs include "Boleritza", "Mamo te Mera", "Cisza", "17_14", and "What I Desire".

Biography

Megitza was born on November 27, 1984, in

Latin music. In 2003, Megitza was appointed the queen of the Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America.[5] She organized a charity event, and proceeds were donated to orphanages in Poland. As a musician, Megitza has participated in charity concerts and events such as Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity.[6] In 2004, Megitza received the highest score (126) at the Polish National intelligence quotient (IQ) contest in Chicago.[7]
She promotes the culture of Poland and Podhale in Chicago and the United States.[8]

Megitza is a

Andreas Kapsalis on acoustic guitar, Marek Lichota on bayan (accordion), and Jamie Gallagher on drums and percussion.[9] The Megitza Quartet is known for its high energy stage presence,[9] and the quartet has been compared to artists such as Gypsy Kings, Ewa Demarczyk, Goran Bregović, Kayah and Lura. In 2008, Megitza released her debut album, Boleritza.[10] The album includes traditional and original compositions. Roby Lakatos is a guest violinist on Boleritza, on two tracks: "Mamo Temera" and "17_14".[11]

Her original compositions are primarily influenced by

Balkan folk and World music.[1][11] The Chicago Tribune notes Eastern European folk and "gypsy, Greek, and Polish influences".[13][14]
Notable songs include "Boleritza", "Mamo te Mera", "Cisza" and "17_14".

Performances and reception

Megitza is regarded as an influential artist representing Poles abroad.

Howard Reich of the Chicago Tribune said "Chicago's All Souls fest looks, feels and sounds like no other jazz soiree in this city".[22] In July 2009 they performed the Slovak Roma wedding song "Mamko Moja" live on ABC7's "Chicagoing" with Bill Campbell. Time Out Chicago described her as a "fiery" singer and the band's music as "energetic Roma folk" when they performed at "Women's Global Voices" with the likes of Ugochi and The Afro Soul Ensemble in March 2012, a concert presented by Sound Culture honoring Women's History Month."[23] The Chicago Sun-Times has also noted the "energetic" performances of the quartet.[24]

The Sound Culture Center for Global Arts described Megitza as "a true concert revelation – an unusual voice, charisma and beauty", describing her music as "dynamic, vibrant, full of energy, uniting listeners of all ages."[2] Jazz Chicago said of the 2008 album, "Throughout, Babariaz's strong vocals engage the senses, while Lichota's romantic accordion is a treat as well. The blend of traditional folk music and originals are played and sung very well and make for an intriguing visit to the Old World."[10] Although Megitza mainly performs in the United States, in July 2012 she performed at the Jazz Fest Wien in Vienna, Austria,[17] and the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, before performing extensively in Poland.[25]

In Poland, the Megitza Quartet reached the finals of the fifth edition of Must Be the Music, and in 2015 the Megitza Trio entered the eighth season of Mam talent!, the Polish version of Got Talent, earning a "golden key" to advance directly to the semi-finals.[26]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Boleritza
  • Released: November 30, 2008[27]
  • Label: Megitza
  • Formats: CD, digital download[27]
Legenda
  • Released: July 1, 2012[28]
  • Label: Megitza
  • Formats: CD, digital download[28]
Megitza
  • Released: July 1, 2012[29]
  • Label: Megitza
  • Formats: CD, digital download[29]
Dobra Nowina (Good Message) with Renata Przemyk
  • Released: December 22, 2012[30]
  • Label: Megitza
  • Formats: CD, digital download[31]
Mak with Andreas Kapsalis
  • Released: October 2013
  • Label: Megitza
  • Formats: CD

Music videos

Title Year Directed Album
"What I Desire" 2011 Ewa Uszpolewicz[32] Megitza
"Beauty Rumelaj" 2012 Maciej Michalski[33]
"Suspicious" Rafał Kawalec[34]
"Jezus Malusieńki"
with Renata Przemyk 		Maciej Michalski[35] Dobra Nowina (Good Message)
"Teroz" 2014 Maciej Michalski, Piotr Smoleński[36]
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References

  1. ^ a b "Illinois Entertainer on "Boleritza"". Illinois Entertainer. 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Women of the World! feat. Magitza Quartet & Ugochi and The Afro Soul Ensemble". Sound Culture:Center for Global Arts. March 30, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Shefsky, Jay (2012). "Chicago Tonight, WTTW Chicago". WTTW Chicago. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  4. ^ Moran, Tim (July 6, 2015). "Ethnic Arts Festival at Dawes Park Next Weekend". Evanston Patch.
  5. ^ Baraniak, Andrzej (September 26, 2003). "Malgorzata Babiarz queen of ZPPA" (in Polish). Expatol. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  6. ^ Jankowska, Bożena (2012). "Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity at Copernicus Theater" (in Polish and English). Dziennik Zwiazokowy. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  7. ^ Baraniak, Andrzej (2004). "National IQ contest in Chicago" (in Polish). Retrieved October 26, 2004.
  8. ^ Sowa, Miłosz (2009). "Megitza at the Old Town School of Folk Music with Siumni" (in Polish). 24TP. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
  9. ^ a b "Lucid Culture concert review, New York". Lucid Culture. 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  10. ^ a b "Jazz Chicago Album Review". Jazz Chicago. 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  11. ^ a b Seidell, Maria (2009). "New City Music, "Boleritza"". New City Music. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  12. ^ "Megitza on WBEZ, Radio M". WBEZ. 2009. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  13. ^ a b Harrison, Lauren R (July 23, 2010). "Looking for entertainment? Go to the park Entertainment lurks close to home, at your local park". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  14. ^ a b Reich, Howard (September 15, 2011). "World Music Festival: A great soiree sweeps into Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  15. ^ Jankowska, Bożena (2009). "Dziennik Zwiazkowy, Megitza Rocks!" (in Polish and English). Dziennik Zwiazkowy Polish Daily News. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  16. ^ Jankowska, Bożena (2010). "Dziennik Zwiazkowy, Megitza's success" (in Polish and English). Dziennik Zwiazkowy Polish Daily News. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  17. ^ a b "Megitza Quartet". Jazz Fest Wien 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  18. ^ Sowa, Miłosz (2009). "Megitza at the Old Town School of Folk Music with Siumni" (in Polish). 24TP. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
  19. ^ "The Megitza Quartet brings European folk & gypsy music to the lakefront Tuesday". Triblocal.com. July 27, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  20. ^ Karamitsos, Maria A. (September 7, 2011). "Chicago's World Music Festival to Feature Megitza Quartet". Greek USA Reporter. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  21. ^ Ceault, Joe De (2011). "WBEZ interview". WBEZ. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  22. ^ "13th Annual – All Souls Jazz". Chopin Theatre. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  23. ^ "Women's Global Voices: Megitza Quartet + Ugochi". Time Out Chicago. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  24. ^ "World Music Festival a global celebration". Chicago Sun-Times. September 14, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  25. ^ Megitza. "Concerts". Megitza. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  26. ^ "'Mam talent': Pierwszy Złoty Przycisk dla Megitza Trio". Interia (in Polish). September 7, 2015.
  27. ^ a b "Megitza Quartet – Boleritza". iTunes Store. November 30, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  28. ^ a b "Megitza Quartet – Legenda". iTunes Store. July 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  29. ^ a b "Megitza – Megitza". iTunes Store. July 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  30. ^ "Megitza & Renata Przemyk – Dobra Nowina (Good Message)". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  31. ^ "Megitza & Renata Przemyk – Dobra Nowina (Good Message)". iTunes Store. December 3, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  32. ^ "Megitza – "What I Desire"". Retrieved August 31, 2014 – via YouTube.
  33. ^ "Megitza – "Beauty Rumelaj"". Retrieved August 31, 2014 – via YouTube.
  34. ^ "Megitza – "Suspicious"". Retrieved August 31, 2014 – via YouTube.
  35. ^ "Megitza – "Jezus Malusieńki" with Renata Przemyk". Retrieved August 31, 2014 – via YouTube.
  36. ^ "PREMIERA SINGLA i KLIPU "TEROZ"". warnermusic.pl. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.

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