Solar (rapper)
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Solar
| birth_name = Karol Poziemski
| alias = Solar, Słoneczny Solar, Bogaty Ziomek Tomba
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|10|29}}
| occupations = {{hlist|Rapper|singer}}
| birth_place = Warsaw, Poland
| genre = {{hlist|Hip-hop|freestyle rap}}
| label = SBM Label
}}
Karol Poziemski (born October 29, 1989{{Cite web |date=2014-12-04 |title=Solar |url=http://www.hiphopedia.info/index.php?site=show_artist&id=2214&typ=O |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204182302/http://www.hiphopedia.info/index.php?site=show_artist&id=2214&typ=O |archive-date=2014-12-04 |access-date=2022-06-24 }}), better known as Solar, Słoneczny Solar, and Bogaty Ziomek Tomba{{Cite web |date=2014-11-08 |title=Tomb zmienia ksywkę! - GLAMRAP.PL - Napędza Hip-Hop'ową gospodarkę |url=http://glamrap.pl/szn/26578-tomb-zmienia-ksywke |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108070418/http://glamrap.pl/szn/26578-tomb-zmienia-ksywke |archive-date=2014-11-08 |access-date=2022-06-24 }} is a Polish rapper, freestyler. He is a two-time finalist of Wielka Bitwa Warszawska (freestyle battle; 2008, 2009), and the initiator of the Hot16Challenge and Hot16Challenge2 actions. Karol Poziemski is mostly known for his duet performances with Mateusz "Białas" Karas. He also conducts solo artistic activity.
Private life
He has a son called Juliusz.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-11 |title=Solar z darmowym bitem z okazji narodzin syna - CGM.pl |url=https://www.cgm.pl/news/solar-z-darmowym-bitem-z-okazji-narodzin-syna/ |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=CGM |language=pl-PL}}{{Cite web |title=Solar świętuje narodziny syna publikując... wspólny bit {{!}} ... |url=https://www.popkiller.pl/2020-10-12,solar-swietuje-narodziny-syna-publikujac-wspolny-bit |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=www.popkiller.pl}}
Hot16Challenge
On August 31, 2014, the rapper launched the #Hot16Challenge campaign-an activity inspired by the Ice Bucket Challenge, however not motivated by altruism.{{Cite web |title=Solar uruchamia #Hot16Challenge {{!}} Popkiller |url=https://www.popkiller.pl/2014-09-01,solar-uruchamia-hot16challenge |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=www.popkiller.pl}}{{Cite news |title=#Hot16Challenge. Polscy muzycy nominują się i nagrywają "16 wersów" |language=pl |work=TVN24 |url=http://www.tvn24.pl/kultura-styl,8/hot16challenge-polscy-muzycy-nominuja-sie-i-nagrywaja-16-wersow,475757.html |access-date=2022-06-24}}{{Cite web |date=2015-01-19 |title=Hot 16 Challenge podbije internet? Do akcji dołączają kolejni raperzy |url=http://www.wiadomosci24.pl/artykul/hot_16_challenge_podbije_internet_do_akcji_dolaczaja_kolejni_raperzy_312531.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119043852/http://www.wiadomosci24.pl/artykul/hot_16_challenge_podbije_internet_do_akcji_dolaczaja_kolejni_raperzy_312531.html |archive-date=2015-01-19 |access-date=2022-06-24 }} The challenge consisted of recording a video in which the artist performs a so-called "sixteen" (a stanza consisting of 16 verses) to any beat, and then nominates other performers for the same task. The action was positively received by the hip-hop community, with the most popular Polish rappers joining in.{{Cite web |date=2014-10-09 |title=#HOT16CHALLENGE: NAJLEPSZE I NAJGORSZE ZWROTKI - GLAMRAP.PL - Napędza Hip-Hop'ową gospodarkę |url=http://www.glamrap.pl/rk/25747-hot16challenge-najlepsze-i-najgorsze-zwrotki |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009012456/http://www.glamrap.pl/rk/25747-hot16challenge-najlepsze-i-najgorsze-zwrotki |archive-date=2014-10-09 |access-date=2022-06-24 }} The #Hot16Challenge was one of the most popular hashtags used in social media in 2014 in Poland.{{Cite web |title=Najpopularniejsze hashtagi 2014 roku w Polsce |url=https://tvn24.pl/ciekawostki/podsumowanie-roku-2014-najpopularniejsze-hashtagi-ra496711-3418054 |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=TVN24 |language=pl}}
The 8th edition of #Hot16Challenge2 kicked off on April 28, 2020, with the goal of raising funds for medical personnel to support them in their fight against coronavirus, organized on siepomaga.pl.{{Cite web |title=Beef z koronawirusem #hot16challenge dla Siepomaga.pl |url=https://www.siepomaga.pl/hot16challenge |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=Siepomaga.pl |language=pl}} Each artist, apart from recording a 16-verse verse, was obliged to donate money for this purpose. As in the case of the first edition, the action reached a nationwide scale, involving both the hip-hop community, representatives of other music genres, as well as people not related to music.{{Cite web |last=Majewski |first=Marek |date=2020-05-16 |title=Hot 16 challenge 2: Kto wziął udział? Najlepsze zwrotki. Rap nagrał nawet Andrzej Duda. Ile pieniędzy zebrano na walkę z koronawirusem? |url=https://polskatimes.pl/hot-16-challenge-2-kto-wzial-udzial-najlepsze-zwrotki-rap-nagral-nawet-andrzej-duda-ile-pieniedzy-zebrano-na-walke-z/ar/c13-14957770 |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=Polska Times |language=pl-PL}} On September 28, 2020, the action was completed with the result of nearly 3.7 million PLN. The funds were used to purchase 208500 pairs of gloves, 62500 masks, 5740 visors, 4127 protective suits, 7 NOCOWALL disinfection devices and 7 ambulances.{{Cite web |title=Solar |url=https://www.facebook.com/slonecznysolar/posts/3993687447314618 |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=Facebook |language=en}}
Discography
= Solo albums =
- Klub 27 (2017), OLiS: 14{{Cite web |title=OLiS – sprzedaż w okresie 08.12.2017 – 14.12.2017 |url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=1115&lang= |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=olis.onyx.pl}}
- Pokój zero (2019), OLiS: 5{{Cite web |title=OLiS – sprzedaż w okresie 20.09.2019 – 26.09.2019 |url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=1232&lang= |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=olis.onyx.pl}}
= Collaborative albums =
- Nad przepaścią (2010) (with MMX)
- Z ostatniej ławki (2011) (with Białas)
- Stage Diving (2013) (with Białas)
- #nowanormalnosc (2016) (with Białas); OLiS: 7,{{Cite web |title=OLiS – sprzedaż w okresie 25.11.2016 – 01.12.2016 |url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=1056 |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=olis.onyx.pl}} POL: gold{{Cite web |title=Złote płyty 2017 |url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/zloteplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2017 |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=bestsellery.zpav.pl}}
= Notable singles =
- "Intercontinental Bajers" (with Białas), POL: platinum{{Cite web |title=Platynowe płyty 2020 |url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/platynoweplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2020 |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=bestsellery.zpav.pl}}
- "Nie dla ciebie" (with Białas, featuring Wac Toja), POL: platinum
- "Brudna prawda" (with Białas, featuring ReTo, Quebonafide, Wac Toja), POL: gold{{Cite web |title=Złote płyty 2020 |url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/zloteplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2020 |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=bestsellery.zpav.pl}}
- "Ostatni snap" (featuring Quebonafide), POL: gold
- "Zobaczymy" (featuring Kacperczyk, Mata, Jan-Rapowanie), POL: gold
- "Jestem zdrowy" (featuring Bedoes), POL: gold