Marina (Polish singer) explained

Marina
Birth Date:1989 7, df=y
Birth Place:Vinnytsia, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Other Names:Marina Łuczenko-Szczęsna
Years Active:1998–present
Children:2
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Website:marinaofficial.com

Marina Łuczenko-Szczęsna (née Łuczenko; born 3 July 1989), known mononymously as Marina (stylized as MaRina), is a Polish singer, songwriter and actress.

Biography

1989–2008: Early life and career beginnings

Marina Łuczenko was born in Vinnytsia, Ukraine (then the USSR). At age two, she moved with her parents and brother to Poland, where her grandparents were originally from before they moved to Ukraine during the Second World War.[1] The family settled in Stalowa Wola, a city located in southeastern Poland in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. Her talent for singing was discovered by her father, who was a musician himself. Marina graduated from the first-degree music school where she studied piano, and completed the Agnieszka Osiecka Secondary School in Warsaw.[2]

As a child, she participated in numerous singing contests and television music competitions, winning on many occasions. She began her professional career in 2000, appearing in Waldemar Krzysteks television play Ballada o zabójcach. She competed in Poland's national final for the inaugural Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Sen".[3] In 2004, she played the lead role of Juliet in Studio Buffo Theatres adaptation of Romeo and Juliet directed by Janusz Józefowicz. In 2007, she took part in the contest New Wave, and finished third. She was awarded $20,000, and was offered a record deal with Universal Music Germany, which she rejected as she did not agree with its terms. She also received a special prize of $50,000 from one of the competition's organisers Alla Pugacheva.

In 2008, she participated in the seventh season of the Polish version of Dancing with the Stars called Taniec z gwiazdami. Together with her dancing partner Michał Uryniuk, they finished tenth.

2009–2012: Breakthrough: 39 i pół, "Glam Pop" and Hardbeat

In 2009, Marina was cast as Amanda, the daughter of the main character (played by Tomasz Karolak), in the Polish television series 39 i pół. She recorded four songs for its soundtrack 39 i pół Vol. 3.

Her debut single, "Glam Pop", was released in 2010 and became a radio hit in Poland.[4] That year, she received Eska Music Award for Best Debut. She also released her second single "Pepper Mint" and guest starred in the Polish television series Usta usta.[5]

After parting ways with her manager Maja Sablewska in 2011, she began recording new material for her debut studio album.[6] The album titled Hardbeat, which she released independently in November 2011, received positive reviews from music critics.[7] It was preceded by the lead single "Electric Bass", released the previous month.[7] The album's second and final single "Saturday Night" followed in 2012.[8] Marina was nominated for VIVA Comet Awards in 2011 and 2012, receiving a total of six nominations, including one for Female Artist of the Year and one for Album of the Year (Hardbeat).[9] [10]

In 2012, she was confirmed as Levi's Autumn-Winter 2012/2013 ambassador in Poland.[11]

2013–present: Hiatus, On My Way, 39 i pół tygodnia and Warstwy

In October 2013, while working on new music in a recording studio in London, Marina experienced singing difficulties which proved to be caused by a polyp on her left vocal cord. As a result, she was forced to put her career on hold, and in May 2014 underwent laser microsurgery performed by Steven M. Zeitels to remove the polyp.[12]

Marina's comeback single and the lead single from her second studio album, "On My Way", was released in April 2016. The song was co-written by Arrow Benjamin and produced by Pete Boxta.[13] That year, she also featured on James Arthurs song "Let Me Love the Lonely" from his second studio album Back from the Edge (2016).[14] Released as a single in Poland, it was certified gold by the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV).

Marina released her second studio album On My Way on 17 November 2017. The album features ten tracks in English, including a song written by her husband Wojciech Szczęsny ("I Do") and a song co-written with James Arthur ("Lay My Body Down").[15] "Takin' Ya Rock Out" and "Hiding in the Water" served as the album's second and third singles, respectively.[16] [17] Its fourth and final single, "Complete", was released in August 2018.[18]

Marina reprised her 39 i pół role in the show's revival called 39 i pół tygodnia in September 2019.[19] She released her third studio album, Warstwy, in December 2020. The record debuted and peaked at number 50 in the Polish charts, and was promoted with four singles: "News" with Kabe, "Nigdy więcej" with Young Igi, "Skandal (Odbijam)" with Smolasty and "Nie prowokuj".[20] [21] [22] [23] The first two singles were certified Gold and Platinum by ZPAV, respectively. In 2021, Marina collaborated with Meggie on the single "Lip Gloss".[24] In 2022, she recorded the song "This Is the Moment" in support of Poland at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[25]

Personal life

In 2013, she started dating footballer Wojciech Szczęsny.[26] They got engaged on 7 July 2015, and married on 21 May 2016.[27] The couple has a son, Liam (born 30 June 2018), and a daughter, Noelia (born 3 July 2024).[28] [29]

In December 2022, Marina revealed she had been diagnosed with an ovarian cancer, which turned out to be benign.[30]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
POL
[31]
Hardbeat
On My Way
  • Released: 17 November 2017
  • Label: independent release (distributed by e-Muzyka)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Warstwy
  • Released: 7 December 2020
  • Label: independent release (distributed by e-Muzyka)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
50
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
POL
New

[32]
"Glam Pop"2010rowspan="2"
"Pepper Mint"
"Electric Bass"20113Heart Beat
"Saturday Night"2012
"On My Way"2016On My Way
"Takin' Ya Rock Out"2017
"Hiding in the Water"
"Complete"2018
"News"
2019 Warstwy
"Nigdy więcej"
2020
"Skandal (Odbijam)"
"Nie prowokuj"2021
"Lip Gloss"
rowspan="5"
"This Is the Moment"2022
"Forever21"2023
"W blasku"
"Baby Mommy"2024
"—" denotes items which failed to chart.

As featured artist

Other recorded songs

TitleYearOther performer(s)Album
"Sen"2003
"Respect"200939 i pół Vol. 3
"Hello L.O.V.E. U"
"Long Way Apart"
"Please Don't Leave Me Here"
"Wenus Mars"2011Mrozu
"W bezdechu"2014Muzyka z serca 2015
"Kocham Te Święta"as part of 21 Allstars
"Większy świat"[37] 2018Smallfoot
(Polish release)

Filmography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taniec z gwiazdami VII – Uczestnicy – Para nr VI: Marina I Michał. Official website for Taniec z gwiazdami. pl. 27 February 2008. 1 July 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080701185922/http://tanieczgwiazdami.plejada.pl/384,info,michal_uryniuk_marina_luczenko,uczestnicy_detal.html. 1 July 2008. dead.
  2. Web site: Znani absolwenci. Zespol Szkol Lacznosci w Warszawie. pl. 5 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240805195559/https://zsl.waw.pl/o_szkole/znani-absolwenci/. 5 August 2024. live.
  3. Web site: Junior Eurovision 2003. ESCKAZ. 19 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Marina Łuczenko nową królową pop. Dla niej Maja Sablewska porzuciła Dodę.. Kurier Poranny. Polish. 5 April 2010. 15 November 2017.
  5. Web site: Marina Łuczenko. Filmpolski.pl. Polish. 15 November 2017.
  6. Web site: Marina Łuczenko: To było jak śpiączka. Interia.pl. Polish. 21 October 2011. 15 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Biography. marinaofficial.com. 15 November 2017.
  8. Web site: Marina Łuczenko zapowiada nowy teledysk. Onet.pl. Polish. 29 July 2012. 15 November 2017.
  9. Web site: Ogłoszono nominacje do Viva Comet 2011. Wirtualna Polska. Polish. 17 January 2011. 15 November 2017.
  10. Web site: Znamy nominacje do Viva Comet 2012 . Górniak, Farna, Grzeszczak i Marina najlepsze. Onet.pl. Polish. 23 January 2012. 15 November 2017.
  11. Web site: Marina Łuczenko promuje markę Levi's. Czerwone Dywany Blog. Polish. 9 September 2012. 15 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160425003556/http://czerwonedywany.pl/2012/09/09/marina-luczenko-promuje-marke-levis/. 25 April 2016. dead.
  12. Web site: Piosenkarka Marina Łuczenko przeszła operację. Interia.pl. Polish. 16 June 2014. 15 November 2017.
  13. Web site: MaRina Łuczenko powraca do muzyki (teledysk "On My Way"). Interia.pl. Polish. 21 April 2015. 15 November 2017.
  14. Web site: James Arthur i Marina Łuczenko razem ("Let Me Love the Lonely"). Interia.pl. Polish. 21 October 2016. 15 November 2017.
  15. Web site: Wojciech Szczęsny napisał tekst "I Do" na płytę Mariny. Wirtualne Media. Polish. 8 November 2017. 15 November 2017.
  16. Web site: Energetyczna i zmysłowa MaRina ("Takin' Ya Rock Out"). Interia.pl. Polish. 21 September 2017. 15 November 2017.
  17. Web site: Marina wypuściła trzeci singiel zapowiadający nowy album. Glamour Poland. Polish. 8 October 2017. 15 November 2017.
  18. Web site: Marina powraca z nowym singlem. Muzotakt.pl. Polish. 11 August 2018. 20 August 2018.
  19. Web site: "39 i pół tygodnia" – nowy serial TVN. Zagrają Tomasz Karolak, Daria Widawska, Alan Andersz, Marina Łuczenko-Szczęsna, Magdalena Lamparska. Wirtualne Media. Polish. 4 April 2019. 16 April 2019.
  20. Web site: MaRina ft. Kabe "News" – singiel i teledysk. GlamRap.pl. Polish. 18 November 2019. 18 November 2019.
  21. Web site: MaRina powraca z nowym singlem. Posłuchaj "Nigdy więcej". Interia. pl. 8 September 2020. 25 December 2022.
  22. Web site: MaRina i Smolasty razem w łóżku. Zobacz teledysk "Skandal (Odbijam)" i sprawdź tekst. Interia. 30 November 2020. 25 December 2022.
  23. Web site: MaRina i teledysk "Nie prowokuj". Płyta "Warstwy" już dostępna. Interia. 3 February 2021. 25 December 2022.
  24. Web site: MaRina Feat Meggie: "Raperzy pytają o zwroty a nie nagie zdjęcia, leci przelew ze Spotify nie kur*a only fans". Codzienna Gazeta Muzyczna. pl. 15 November 2021. 25 December 2022.
  25. Web site: MaRina nagrała hymn na MŚ w Katarze. Posłuchaj "This Is The Moment". Interia. 20 November 2022. 25 December 2022.
  26. Krasko. Ksenia. Rodzina Mariny i Wojciecha Szczęsnych wkrótce się powiększy. Początki ich związku nie były sielankowe. Viva!. pl. 13 March 2024. 5 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240805203124/https://viva.pl/ludzie/newsy/marina-luczenko-szczesna-i-wojciech-szczesny-historia-milosci-tak-mowili-o-swoim-zwiazku-vivie-7493-r22/. 5 August 2024. live.
  27. News: Szczęsny i Łuczenko wzięli ślub!. Polsat Sport. pl. 21 May 2016. 5 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240805202537/https://www.polsatsport.pl/wiadomosc/2016-05-21/szczesny-i-luczenko-wzieli-slub/. 5 August 2024. live.
  28. Kwiecień. Aleksandra. Marina Łuczenko urodziła syna! Na świat przyszło pierwsze dziecko Szczęsnych. Glamour Poland. pl. 4 July 2018. 5 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240805203432/https://www.glamour.pl/artykul/marina-luczenko-urodzila-syna-na-swiat-przyszlo-pierwsze-dziecko-szczesnych-180530025621. 5 August 2024. live.
  29. Frankowska. Aleksandra. Marina Łuczenko i Wojciech Szczęsny zostali rodzicami. Przekazali szczęśliwe wieści!. Viva!. pl. 6 July 2024. 5 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240805202010/https://viva.pl/ludzie/newsy/marina-luczenko-wojciech-szczesny-dziecko-corka-urodzila-150327-r1/. 5 August 2024. live.
  30. Web site: Marina Łuczenko-Szczęsna wspomina trudne chwile. Gdy planowała kolejną ciążę, usłyszała, że ma nowotwór. Onet.pl. pl. 31 December 2022. 5 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240805201622/https://przegladsportowy.onet.pl/ofsajd/gdy-marina-luczenko-szczesna-planowala-kolejna-ciaze-uslyszala-ze-ma-nowotwor/znclhy4. 5 August 2024. live.
  31. Peak chart positions for studio albums in Poland:
  32. Peak positions for singles on the AirPlay – New chart in Poland:
  33. Web site: Albums and singles certified Gold in 2021. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Polish. 26 May 2021.
  34. Web site: Albums and singles certified Platinum in 2021. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Polish. 26 May 2021.
  35. Web site: Let Me Love the Lonely (feat. Marina) [Duet Version] – Single by James Arthur]. 21 October 2016 . iTunes Store (Poland). 26 November 2016.
  36. Web site: Albums and singles certified Gold in 2016. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Polish. 4 December 2020.
  37. Web site: Marina Łuczenko-Szczęsna: Zobacz teledysk "Większy świat" z filmu "Mała Stopa". Interia. Polish. 28 September 2018. 1 February 2019.