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Maanam

{{Short description|Polish rock band}}

{{More citations needed|date=May 2015}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Maanam

| image = Maanam - Kora.jpg

| caption = Kora

| image_size = 250

| background = group_or_band

| alias =

| origin = Poland

| genre = Rock, new wave, Pop rock, Pop

| years_active = 1976–2007

| label =

| associated_acts =

| website =

| current_members =

| past_members = Kora Jackowska
Marek Jackowski
Milo Kurtis
John Porter
Ryszard Olesiński
Krzysztof Olesiński
Ryszard Kupidura
Paweł Markowski
Bogdan Kowalewski
Marcin Ciempiel
Krzysztof Dominik
Kostek Yoriadis
Janusz Iwański
Bogdan Wawrzynowicz
Jose Manuel Alban Juarez
Cezary Kaźmierczak

}}

Maanam (Tamil for respect or dignity) was a Polish rock band.

History

Maanam was formed by Marek Jackowski and Milo Kurtis in 1975 as guitar band M-a-M. In 1976 the band was joined by guitar player John Porter and by Kora (Olga Jackowska) - Jackowski's wife. When Kurtis left, the band changed its name to Maanam Elektryczny Prysznic (Maanam Electric Shower). Originally an acoustic outfit, the band went electric in 1980, and since then has recorded some of Poland's best-selling{{clarify|date=May 2015}} singles and albums over the past{{when|date=May 2015}} 25 years.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}

During the first half of the 1980s, Maanam featured an energetic, guitar-driven post-punk sound. Kora's vocal gymnastics were typical of the iconoclastic international female pop vocalists of the time, and showcased the consonant-laden Polish language as one perfectly suited to rock sounds. In 1988, Maanam's "Sie ściemnia" became the first Polish music video to air on the international MTV.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} Maanam's sound in the 1980s could be considered a cross between Nina Hagen, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Blondie.{{original research inline|date=May 2015}}{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}

In the 1990s, Maanam acquired a more melodic, but equally catchy, sound.{{original research inline|date=May 2015}}{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}

In 2007, Marek and Olga (Kora) announced the suspension of the band for an indefinite time. The two later performed with other musicians.

Guitarist Janusz Iwański played{{when|date=May 2015}} with the group for a time.{{clarify|date=May 2015}}{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}

Their former lead singer, Olga Jackowska, died from cancer on 28 July 2018 at the age of 67.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/kora-rebellious-rock-diva-dies-of-cancer-aged-67-1389|title=Kora, rebellious rock diva, dies of cancer aged 67|website=Thefirstnews.com|accessdate=28 July 2018}} Bassist Krzysztof Olesiński died on 18 June 2023, at the age of 70.{{cite news |title=Krzysztof Olesiński nie żyje. Basista zespołu Maanam "zmarł nagle". Miał 70 lat |url=https://i.pl/krzysztof-olesinski-nie-zyje-basista-zespolu-maanam-zmarl-nagle-mial-70-lat/ar/c13-17647181 |access-date=21 June 2023 |publisher=I.pl |date=19 June 2023}}

Discography

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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" | Certifications

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

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  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Wifon
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maanam-2011-remaster-2011/id899775135|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028193201/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maanam-2011-remaster-2011/id899775135|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2014|title=Maanam (Remastered) by Maanam|date=1 January 1980|website=iTunes|access-date=28 July 2018}}

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scope="row" |O!

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  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Pronit
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/o!-2011-remaster-2011-remaster/id905461963 |title=ITunes - Music - O! [2011 Remaster] [2011 Remaster] by Maanam |website=iTunes |access-date=4 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027133236/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/o!-2011-remaster-2011-remaster/id905461963 |archive-date=27 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}

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scope="row" |Nocny patrol

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  • Released: 19 November 1983{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,5556,title,Nocny-Patrol,plyta.html|title=Nocny Patrol - Maanam|website=Muzyka.wp.pl|accessdate=28 July 2018}}
  • Label: Jako/Polton
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nocny-patrol-2011-remaster/id905468893|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028033304/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nocny-patrol-2011-remaster/id905468893|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2014|title=Nocny Patrol (Remastered) by Maanam|date=1 January 1983|website=iTunes|access-date=28 July 2018}}

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scope="row" |Mental Cut

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  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Jako/Polskie Nagrania
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mental-cut-2011-remaster/id905475141|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028111635/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mental-cut-2011-remaster/id905475141|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2014|title=Mental Cut (Remastered) by Maanam|date=1 January 1985|website=iTunes|access-date=28 July 2018}}

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scope="row" |Sie ściemnia

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  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Pronit
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sie-sciemnia-2011-remaster/id905485195|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028193158/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sie-sciemnia-2011-remaster/id905485195|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2014|title=Sie Sciemnia (Remastered) by Maanam|date=1 January 1988|website=iTunes|access-date=28 July 2018}}

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scope="row" |Derwisz i anioł

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  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Kamiling Co./Arston
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/derwisz-i-aniol-2011-remaster/id899778439|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028193244/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/derwisz-i-aniol-2011-remaster/id899778439|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2014|title=Derwisz I Aniol (Remastered) by Maanam|date=22 March 2011|website=iTunes|access-date=28 July 2018}}

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scope="row" |Róża

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  • Released: 22 September 1994{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,519648,title,Roza,plyta.html|title=Róża - Maanam|website=Muzyka.pl|accessdate=28 July 2018}}
  • Label: Kamiling Co./Pomaton
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/roza-2011-remaster/id906146621|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027040356/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/roza-2011-remaster/id906146621|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 October 2014|title=Roza (Remastered) by Maanam|date=1 January 1994|website=iTunes|access-date=28 July 2018}}

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  • POL: 3× Platinum{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/platynoweplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=1997|title=ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum|website=Bestsellery.zpav.pl|accessdate=28 July 2018}}
scope="row" |Łóżko

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  • Released: 30 September 1996{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,519661,title,Lozko,plyta.html|title=Łóżko - Maanam|website=Nuzyka.wp.pl|accessdate=28 July 2018}}
  • Label: Pomaton EMI
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ozko-2011-remaster-2011-remaster/id899783109|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028111744/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ozko-2011-remaster-2011-remaster/id899783109|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2014|title=Lozko (Remastered) by Maanam|date=1 January 1996|website=iTunes|access-date=28 July 2018}}

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  • POL: 2× Platinum{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/platynoweplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=1998#title|title=ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum|website=Bestsellery.zpav.pl|accessdate=28 July 2018}}
scope="row" |Klucz

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  • Released: 28 September 1998{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,5560,title,Klucz,plyta.html|title=Klucz - Maanam|website=Muzyka.wp.pl|accessdate=28 July 2018}}
  • Label: Pomaton EMI
  • Formats: CD, CS, digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/klucz-2011-remaster-2011-remaster/id899786603|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027142203/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/klucz-2011-remaster-2011-remaster/id899786603|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 October 2014|title=Klucz (Remastered) by Maanam|date=1 January 1998|website=iTunes|access-date=28 July 2018}}

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scope="row" |Hotel Nirwana

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  • Released: 3 March 2001{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,5566,title,Hotel-Nirwana,plyta.html|title=Hotel Nirwana - Maanam|website=Muzyka.wp.pl|accessdate=28 July 2018}}
  • Label: Pomaton EMI
  • Formats: CD, CS, digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hotel-nirwana-2011-remaster/id899793239|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027131438/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hotel-nirwana-2011-remaster/id899793239|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 October 2014|title=Hotel Nirwana (Remastered) by Maanam|date=3 March 2001|website=iTunes|access-date=28 July 2018}}

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scope="row" |Znaki szczególne

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  • Released: 27 March 2004{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,5559,title,Znaki-Szczegolne,plyta.html|title=Znaki Szczególne - Maanam|website=Muzyka.wp.pl|accessdate=28 July 2018}}
  • Label: Pomaton EMI
  • Formats: CD, CS, digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/znaki-szczegolne-2011-remaster/id906150546|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028105846/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/znaki-szczegolne-2011-remaster/id906150546|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2014|title=Znaki Szczegolne (Remastered) by Maanam|date=27 March 2004|website=iTunes|access-date=28 July 2018}}

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Miłość Jest Cudowna (1975-2015)

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  • Released: 16 October 2015
  • Label: Pomaton EMI{{Cite web|url=http://www.polskirock.art.pl/milosc-jest-cudowna-1975-2015,maanam,7321,plyta.html|title=Maanam - Miłość jest cudowna (1975-2015) {{!}} Pomaton {{!}} 2015 {{!}} 4601869 0825646018697 {{!}} Archiwum Polskiego Rocka 1961 - 2018|website=Maanam - Miłość jest cudowna (1975-2015) {{!}} Pomaton {{!}} 2015 {{!}} 4601869 0825646018697 {{!}} Archiwum Polskiego Rocka 1961 - 2018|language=pl-PL|access-date=29 September 2018}}

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

References

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{{cite news|url=http://www.rp.pl/artykul/2,246126_Prawdziwa_historia_Maanamu_.html |title= the real story of Maanam |last1=Cieślak |first1=Jacek |newspaper=Rzeczpospolita |language=pl|accessdate=4 August 2014}}

{{cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=201&lang=%3Cbr/%3Ehttp://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=19&lang=|title=OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart|website=Olis.onyx.pl|accessdate=28 July 2018}}

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External links

{{commons category|Maanam}}

  • [http://www.discogs.com/artist/512134-Maanam Maanam] discography at Discogs
  • [http://www.maanam.pl/ Official home page]

{{Authority control}}

Category:1976 establishments in Poland

Category:2007 disestablishments in Poland

Category:Polish rock music groups

Category:Polish new wave musical groups

Category:Polish pop rock music groups

Category:Polish pop music groups

Category:Musical groups established in 1976

Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2007