Andrzej Tylczyński Explained

Andrzej Tylczyński (1 January 1925, Poznań, Poland – 11 July 2009, Best, Netherlands) was a Polish songwriter, journalist, writer, lyricist, and satirist.

Biography

His family was already in the entertainment business, as his father was an actor at the Polish Theatre in Poznań. He studied medicine and economics in Poznan (founded the cabaret Żarty z karty), and in the early 1950s, he moved to Warsaw. In his youth, he worked at Głos Wielkopolski and the Democratic Weekly. From 1949 to 1950, he was the chairman of the Poznań branch of the Alliance of Democrats. In 1972, he founded the magazine Non Stop, becoming its editor-in-chief. In 1979, he documented the pilgrimage of Pope John Paul II to Poland (for PolyGram International).[1]

Until his death he lived in the Netherlands. His son, Piotr Tylko-Tylczyński, a composer, creates, among others, electronic music, film and music accompaniments to films, radio plays and commercials.

Literary works

His achievements as a writer consists of several hundred lyrics performed, among others, by: Czesław Niemen, Piotr Szczepanik, Anna German, Irena Santor, Maria Koterbska, Ada Rusowicz,,, Irena Jarocka, and .

Songs

In 1975, Tylczyński released an album: Goniąc kormorany i inne piosenki A. Tylczyńskiego.

Publications

He is also the author of the novel, the libretto of musicals, musical comedies and numerous scenarios for television programs.

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Notes and References

  1. Marek Zaradniak, Napisał wiele przebojów i powieść, w: Głos Wielkopolski, 11.7.2013, s.25