Niemen

Musician

Czesław Niemen (born Czesław Juliusz Wydrzycki; 16 February 1939 – 17 January 2004) was a Polish singer, songwriter and composer known for his work in rock, progressive rock and electronic music.

Best known for the 1967 protest song Dziwny Jest Ten Swiat (Strange is This World). Appeared at the Cantagiro in 1969. Died in 2004 at age 65.

Reviews present Niemen as an eclectic Polish singer who moved from beat and rock-blues into prog and electronic music. Ode To Venus (1973) is highlighted as an English-language prog album with strong vocals and varied moods. The reviewer praises the band's playing and Niemen's intense, tormented vocal delivery.

For:Fans of 1970s progressive rock, collectors of European prog, listeners interested in Polish rock history.

Czeslaw Juliusz Wydrzycki, known as Niemen. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a Gentleman singer.
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