Liroy

{{Short description|Polish rapper and politician (born 1971)}}

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{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Piotr Liroy

| office = Member of Sejm

| term_start = 12 November 2015

| term_end = 11 November 2019

| party = Skuteczni (2017–)

| otherparty = Kukiz'15 (2015–2017),
Confederation (2019)

| website = {{URL|www.liroy.com.pl}}

| image = Piotr Liroy-Marzec Sejm 2016a.jpg

| caption =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|7|12}}Leszek Gnoiński, Jan Skaradziński: Encyklopedia Polskiego Rocka. Warszawa: Świat Książki, 1997, s. 274. {{ISBN|83-7129-570-7}}.

| birth_place = Busko Zdrój, Poland

| occupation = Rapper, actor, music producer, member of the Sejm

| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| genre = Rap

| years_active = 1982–present

| label = BMG Poland, Def Entertainment

| associated_acts = Wzgórze Ya-Pa-3, Borixon, Wojtas, Radoskór

| alias = Liroy, L, Grand Papa Rapa, Szakal, Scyzoryk, PM Cool Lee

}}

}}

Piotr Krzysztof Liroy-Marzec{{cite web |title=Liroy zmienił nazwisko |url=http://www.cgm.pl/aktualnosci,41947,liroy_zmienil_nazwisko,news.html |publisher=cgm |access-date=September 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923135050/http://www.cgm.pl/aktualnosci,41947,liroy_zmienil_nazwisko,news.html |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |url-status=dead }} (born July 12, 1971, in Busko Zdrój, Poland as Piotr Krzysztof 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 was a part of Kukiz'15, representing Kielce. He was then an independent lawmaker. In 2017 he founded a political association, Skuteczni.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skuteczni.org/|title=Stowarzyszenie Skuteczni {{!}} Strona główna|website=skuteczni|language=pl|access-date=May 8, 2019}} At the end of 2018 he joined the Propolish Coalition later renamed to Confederation KORWiN Braun Liroy Narodowcy.

He was the chairman of the parliamentary group on medical marijuana.

Career

{{Prose|date=March 2021}}

= 1982–1994 =

  • 1982 – first experiences with rap music, first 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 10,000 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 góry" (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-hop 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 2001 – 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 Richie.
  • 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 2006 – Liroy on 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=

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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details

! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |POL
{{Cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=348&lang=|title=Oficjalna lista sprzeda¿y :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart|website=Olis.onyx.pl|access-date=June 23, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=59&lang=|title=Oficjalna lista sprzeda¿y :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart|website=Olis.onyx.pl|access-date=June 23, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=2&lang=|title=Oficjalna lista sprzeda¿y :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart|website=Olis.onyx.pl|access-date=June 23, 2021}}
scope="row" | East On Da Mic
(as P.M. Cool Lee)

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  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Starling

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scope="row" | Alboom

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  • Released: July 10, 1995{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,50626,title,Alboom,plyta.html|title=Alboom – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}
  • Label: BMG Ariola Poland

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  • POL: 500,000+

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  • POL: 4× Platinum{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/platynoweplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=1997#title|title=ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD – Archiwum|website=Bestsellery.zpav.pl}}
scope="row" | L

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  • Released: June 7, 1997{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,38796,title,L,plyta.html|title=L – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}
  • Label: BMG Ariola Poland

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  • POL: 100,000+

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  • POL: Gold{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/zloteplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=1997#title|title=ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD – Archiwum|website=Bestsellery.zpav.pl}}
scope="row" | Dzień Szakala (Bafangoo Cz.2)

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  • Released: August 5, 1999{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,393169,title,Dzien-Szaka-LA-Bafangoo-Cz-2,plyta.html|title=Dzień Szaka-L'A – Bafangoo Cz. 2 – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}
  • Label: BMG Ariola Poland

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  • POL: 100,000+

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  • POL: Platinum{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/platynoweplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2000#title|title=ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD – Archiwum|website=Bestsellery.zpav.pl}}
scope="row" | Bestseller

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  • Released: November 19, 2001{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,35058,title,Bestseller,plyta.html|title=Bestseller – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}
  • Label: BMG Ariola Poland

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  • POL: 50,000+{{cite web|url=http://www.zpav.pl/zlote/zasady.html |title=Golden – Platinum |date=May 24, 2001 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010524055951/http://www.zpav.pl/zlote/zasady.html |archivedate=May 24, 2001 }}

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  • POL: Gold{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/zloteplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2002#title|title=ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD – Archiwum|website=Bestsellery.zpav.pl}}
scope="row" | L Niño vol. 1

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  • Released: November 27, 2006{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,50628,title,L-Nino-vol-1,plyta.html|title=L Nino vol. 1 – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}
  • Label: DEF Entertainment

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colspan="20" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

=Compilation albums=

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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details

! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |POL
scope="row" | 10

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  • Released: September 18, 2000{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,52620,title,10,plyta.html|title=10 – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}
  • Label: BMG Ariola Poland

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scope="row" | Grandpaparapa (Powrót króla)

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  • Released: December 21, 2007{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,393254,title,Grandpaparapa-Powrot-krola,plyta.html|title=Grandpaparapa (Powrót króla) – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}
  • Label: DEF Entertainment

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colspan="20" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

=EPs=

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scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title

! scope="col" | EP details

! scope="col" | Sales

! scope="col" | Certifications

scope="row" | Bafangoo Cz.1

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  • Data: March 11, 1996{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,393129,title,Bafangoo-Cz1,plyta.html|title=Bafangoo Cz.1 – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}
  • Wydawca: BMG Ariola Poland

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  • POL: 100,000+

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  • POL: Gold

References

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