Liroy

Liroy
Background information
Birth name	Piotr Marzec
Also known as	Liroy, L, Grand Papa Rapa, Szakal, Scyzoryk, PM Cool Lee
Born	(1971-08-12) August 12, 1971[1] Busko Zdrój, Poland
Origin	Kielce, Poland
Genres	Rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper, actor, producer, member of the Polish parliament
Years active	1982–present
Labels	BMG Poland, DEF ENTERTAINMENT
Associated acts	Wzgórze Ya-Pa-3, Borixon, Wojtas, Radoskór
Website	www.liroy.com.pl

Piotr Liroy-Marzec^[2] (born August 12, 1971 in Busko Zdrój, Poland as Piotr Marzec), better known as Liroy (Leeroy), is a Polish rapper and politician. He is one of the pioneers of rap and hip-hop culture in Poland. His CDs include East On Da Mic (as PM Cool Lee), Albóóm, Bafangoo Part 1, L, Bafangoo Part 2 (Dzień Szaka-La), Bestseller and L-Nińo vol. 1.

In 2015, he retired from his music career and was elected as a Member of the Sejm. He currently sits as a member of Kukiz'15, representing Kielce.

Career

1982–1994

• 1982 – first experiences with rap music, 1st mixtape
• 1983 – first experiences as DJ and MC, first attempts as musician with rock bands
• 1984–1991 – first rap performances (streets and clubs), breakdancing
• 1991 – trip to France, with Polish-American group Leeroy & The Western Posse performances in European clubs
• August-September 1992 – recording of his first material released later as PM Cool Lee
• January 1993 – recording of his first TV appearance for Polish TVP2
• October 18, 1994 – signed a deal with BMG Poland

1995

• May 22, 1995 – release of mini album SCYZORYK with tracks "Scyzoryk", "Korrba" and "Coraz Daley od Rayoo"
• June 7, 1995 – release of video "Scyzoryk", track reaches most of top 10 of country playlists
• July 4, 1995 – Liroy gets standing ovation at Sopot during Marlboro Rock In Festival where he supports Ice-T and Body Count
• July 5, 1995 – Ice T calls Liroy OG of Poland at the press conference in Sopot. "He is cool. I like him" says Ice T
• July 10, 1995 – Liroy's debut album titled ALBOOM containing hits "Scoobiedo Ya" and "Scyzoryk" is released;
• August 1995 – ALBOOM becomes gold – 100,000 copies sold in one month, and then another 100,000 copies sold by the end of the month
• September 1995 – Liroy is front page news in serious weeklies and tabloids – Wroclaw is the first stop of Liroy's first tour around Poland – a sold out tour of 40 gigs that lasts till October 15
• September 2, 1995 – 250,000 copies sold – ALBOOM becomes platinum
• September 15, 1995 – 300,000 copies sold in two months – ALBOOM is the fastest selling debut album in the history of the Polish music business
• September 16, 1995 – over l0,000 spectators applaud Liroy in his home town of Kielce
• November 27, 1995 – Liroy co-headlines a gig in Gdansk with Lordz of Brooklyn – next day Liroy and Lordz record a track in Liroy's studio in Gdynia
• December 1995 – ALBOOM sold over 400,000 copies

1996–1999

• February 5–6, 1996 – in London Liroy performs as rapper with his own Polish lyric on one track for the new recordings of Malcolm McLaren
• March 1996 – Liroy is awarded with a Fryderyk (Polish equivalent of a Grammy Award) for Alboom as best rap/hip-hop album in 1995
• April-June 1996 – finishing the second album in his own studio Def Noizz in Gdynia
• May 1996 – an article in the Detroit Free Press
• November 1996 – Liroy's mini-album titled BAFANGOO Part 1 (9 tracks, 40 minutes) is released
• January-May 1997 – working on the next album in his own studio Def Noizz in Gdynia
• February 1997 – BAFANGOO Part 1 becomes gold
• February 1997 – Liroy adapts an original music to Bertold Brecht's The Career of Arturo Ui for Polish TV (Liroy acts as well)
• June 1997 – Liroy's second full album tilled L is released (album contains the track "Mano a Mano" written especially for boxing champion Przemysław Saleta as his fight's introduction and the hit single "Skaczcie do gory" (Jump up))
• September 1997 – L becomes gold
• December 1997 – New Talent page for Liroy in Vibe
• April 1998 – Liroy is awarded a Fryderyk for L as best rap/hip-nop album in 1997
• January 1999 – Liroy is noticed in the Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music
• August 1999 – Liroy's third full album Dzien Szaka-L'a (The day of jacka-l) is released
• October 1999 – Dzien Szaka-L'a becomes gold

2000–2007

• January 2000 – Dzien Szaka-L'a is announced to be the second best sales result among all the local releases in Poland in 1999
• February 2000 – new thriller-comedy movie Chłopaki nie płaczą (Boys Don't Cry) with Liroy's score enters screens in Poland
• March 2000 – Dzien Szaka-L'a becomes platinum; Liroy is awarded with a Fryderyk for Dzien Szaka-L'a as best rap/hip-nop album in 1999 – Liroy's 4th Fryderyk award
• September 25, 2000 – Liroy's best of … album titled 10 is released
• February 19. 2001 – re-edition of 10 is released. Includes remix of hit track "Scyzoryk" made by Jason Nevins.
• March 20O1 – working on the next album in his own studio Def Noizz.
• September/October – recording sessions for the new LP to be called Bestseller – album includes artists: Ice-T, Lionel Richie, Prodigal Sunn, DJ Tomekk, and Da G.K.K.M.
• October 17, 2001 – Liroy's 1st Bestseller's SP called Hello – a ty czujesz to? is released. Track is featured by Lionel Ritchie.
• November 12, 2001 – Liroy's album Bestseller is released; Album becomes top 10 best selling album for few months. SP called Hello – czy ty czujesz to!' becomes one of the best playing songs in 2001/2002
• April 2002 – Liroy is nominated with Fryderyk (Polish equivalent of Grammy Award) for Bestseller as best Rap/Hip-hop album & Video of the Year in 2001.
• September 2002 – 1st studio session in New York. Start working on 3 parts CD called L Nino;
• July 2003 – Liroy is opening his own night club in Philadelphia (USA) called LIROYS
• September 2003 – Liroy managing and producing Eastern European Tour (or hip-hop icons PMD, DJ HONDA and K-SOLO;
• March 2004 – LIROY BANK FOUNDATION is officially open. Foundation is a help for talented kids from the streets of Kielce city, Liroy's hometown;
• September 2004 – release of video Kiedys Przyjdzie Taki Dzien 1st single from forthcoming album;
• December 2004 – Liroy's new single track titled Kiedys Przyjdzie Taki Dzien is released;
• March 2005 – release of video (KIELCE) My robimy To Tak ! 2nd single from forthcoming album;
• April 2005 – new single track titled (KIELCE) My robimy To Tak ! is released;
• July–December 2005 – finishing the seventh album called L Nino cz.l / wstep in his own studio Def Noizz in Warsaw & touring
• Jan.-August 20O6 – Liroy 0n tour all around Poland;
• Sept/November 2006 – finishing new LP called L Nino vol 1
• November 26, 2006 – Interview & live on stage at TVN program called Kuba Wojewódzki Show
• November 27, 2006 – Liroy's album L Nine vol 1 is released exclusively at ALLEGRO.
• November 27, 2006 – madness starts – over 1000 cds of L Nino vol 1 sold in 10 hours at ALLEGRO, This is fastest selling cd in the history of ALLEGRO.
• December 4, 2006 – officially release of L Nino vol.1
• December 5, 2006 – L Nino vol 1 becomes Gold.
• December 31, 2006 – video shoot of „ Ta Noc Jest za Krótka na Sen" at 6 different New Year's parties.
• January 4, 2007 – L Nino vol J release party at Warsaw club ZOO.
• February 2007 – release of video " Ta Noc Jest za Krotka na Sen"
• February 2007 – L Nino vol 1 becomes Platinum
• March 2007 – Liroy opening new street wear company called DEF Life.
• June 2007 – DEF Life's first collection in stores.
• June 2007 – project called DOM WARIATA (MAD HOUSE) is born.
• July/August 2007 – Ta Noc Jest za Krótka na Sen remix contest.
• September 2007 – interview at TVN program called Szymon Majewski Show
• September 2007 – recording 13 parts of SHIBUYA TV show for VIVA TV.
• Oct./November 2007 – working on the next album called Grandpaparapa (Powrót Króla)
• November 2007 – L Nino vol.l sold over 50.000 copies
• December 2007–25 YEAR Anniversary of Liroy's rap adventure
• December 9, 2007 – Liroy as a star of famous TVP2 show called Szansa na Sukces
• December 21, 2007 – Liroy's double album Grandpaparapa (Powrót Króla) is released exclusively and only at internet as a limited edition of 3000 copies.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

References

External links

• Official site