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This article is about the Polish band. For the album by Chris Rea, see The Blue Cafe. For Hot Rod Lincoln album Blue Café, see Buzz Campbell.
Blue Café are a Polish musical group with jazz, soul and Latin influences. The band was formed in Łódź in 1998 and had three consecutive hit singles in Poland in 2002-03. They were nominated in the category Best Polish Act at the 2003 MTV Europe Awards, and are also known internationally for representing Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004.
The original line-up of the band was leader, composer, arranger and keyboardist Paweł Rurak-Sokal, singer Tatiana Okupnik, Viola Danel (guitar), Sebastian Kasprowicz (guitar), Marcin Markuszewski (bass), Łukasz Moszczyński (drums), Piotr Sławiński (trumpet) and Michał Niewiadomski (trombone).
Historyedit
Their first single "Español" was released in 2001, with album Fanaberia following in late 2002.
Blue Café submitted "You May Be in Love", a track from Fanaberia, to the 2003 Polish Eurovision Song Contest selection, where it made the final, finishing in third place.[1] It subsequently topped the Polish chart when released as a single. The following year, the band took part in the Eurovision selection again with "Love Song", a Latin-flavoured track from their second album Demi-sec. In a close televoting and SMS result, "Love Song" emerged the winner, earning Blue Café the Polish ticket for the 49th Eurovision Song Contest.[2] 2004 was the year in which a pre-qualifying semi-final was introduced to Eurovision; however, Ich Troje's top 10 finish for Poland the previous year meant that Blue Café gained automatic entry to the final, which was held in Istanbul on 15 May. Five members - Okupnik, Rurak-Sokal, Sławiński, Niewiadomski and newcomer Piotr Grąbkowski - appeared on stage on the night of the contest, when "Love Song" finished in 17th place of 24 entries.[3][4]
Okupnik decided to leave the band in 2005, and was replaced as lead singer by Dominika Gawęda. The band's fourth and most recent album, Four Seasons, was released in 2008.
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information January 2024 This article is about the Polish band For the album by Chris Rea see The Blue Cafe For Hot Rod Lincoln album Blue Cafe see Buzz Campbell Blue Cafe are a Polish musical group with jazz soul and Latin influences The band was formed in Lodz in 1998 and had three consecutive hit singles in Poland in 2002 03 They were nominated in the category Best Polish Act at the 2003 MTV Europe Awards and are also known internationally for representing Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 Blue CafeCurrent lead singer Dominika GawedaBackground informationAlso known asBlue CafeOriginLodz PolandGenresjazz soulMembersTatiana OkupnikViola DanelSebastian KasprowiczMarcin MarkuszewskiLukasz Moszczynski Piotr Slawinski Michal NiewiadomskiWebsitehttp www blue cafe pl Official Site Contents 1 Band members 2 History 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksBand members editThe original line up of the band was leader composer arranger and keyboardist Pawel Rurak Sokal singer Tatiana Okupnik Viola Danel guitar Sebastian Kasprowicz guitar Marcin Markuszewski bass Lukasz Moszczynski drums Piotr Slawinski trumpet and Michal Niewiadomski trombone History editTheir first single Espanol was released in 2001 with album Fanaberia following in late 2002 Blue Cafe submitted You May Be in Love a track from Fanaberia to the 2003 Polish Eurovision Song Contest selection where it made the final finishing in third place 1 It subsequently topped the Polish chart when released as a single The following year the band took part in the Eurovision selection again with Love Song a Latin flavoured track from their second album Demi sec In a close televoting and SMS result Love Song emerged the winner earning Blue Cafe the Polish ticket for the 49th Eurovision Song Contest 2 2004 was the year in which a pre qualifying semi final was introduced to Eurovision however Ich Troje s top 10 finish for Poland the previous year meant that Blue Cafe gained automatic entry to the final which was held in Istanbul on 15 May Five members Okupnik Rurak Sokal Slawinski Niewiadomski and newcomer Piotr Grabkowski appeared on stage on the night of the contest when Love Song finished in 17th place of 24 entries 3 4 Okupnik decided to leave the band in 2005 and was replaced as lead singer by Dominika Gaweda The band s fourth and most recent album Four Seasons was released in 2008 Discography editTitle Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications POL 5 6 7 8 9 Fanaberia Released 20 May 2002 10 Label Pomaton EMI Formats CD digital download 11 3 POL Platinum 12 Demi sec Released 8 December 2003 13 Label Pomaton EMI Formats CD digital download 14 3 POL 35 000 15 POL Gold 16 Ovosho Released 18 September 2006 17 Label EMI Music Poland Formats CD digital download 18 10 POL 15 000 15 POL Gold 16 Four Seasons Released 14 April 2008 19 Label QL Music Formats CD 4 DaDa Released 28 March 2011 20 Label Universal Music Poland Formats CD digital download 21 7 POL 30 000 15 POL Platinum 12 denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory References edit POLISH NATIONAL FINAL 2003 Natfinals 50webs com Retrieved 2016 01 11 POLISH NATIONAL FINAL 2004 Natfinals 50webs com Retrieved 2016 01 11 Eurovision Song Contest Details Poland 2004 Blue Cafe Love Song Esc history com 2004 05 15 Archived from the original on 2013 12 30 Retrieved 2016 01 11 Love song info Diggiloo Thrush Diggiloo net Retrieved 2016 01 11 Oficjalna lista sprzedazy OLiS Official Retail Sales Chart OLiS 2004 03 21 Retrieved 2016 01 11 Oficjalna lista sprzedazy OLiS Official Retail Sales Chart OLiS 2008 06 30 Retrieved 2016 01 11 Oficjalna lista sprzedazy OLiS Official Retail Sales Chart OLiS 2003 04 13 Retrieved 2016 01 11 Oficjalna lista sprzedazy OLiS Official Retail Sales Chart OLiS Retrieved 2016 01 11 Oficjalna lista sprzedazy OLiS Official Retail Sales Chart OLiS 2006 09 25 Retrieved 2016 01 11 Blue Cafe Fanaberia Muzyka w Interia pl Muzyka interia pl 2002 05 20 Retrieved 2016 01 11 Fanaberia by Blue Cafe on iTunes Itunes apple com January 2002 Retrieved 2016 01 11 a b 1 Archived August 18 2014 at the Wayback Machine Blue Cafe Demi sec Muzyka w Interia pl Muzyka interia pl 2003 12 08 Retrieved 2016 01 11 Demi Sec by Blue Cafe on iTunes Itunes apple com 2003 12 04 Retrieved 2016 01 11 a b c Listy bestsellerow wyroznienia Zwiazek Producentow Audio Video Archived from the original on July 14 2014 Retrieved September 9 2011 a b 2 Archived October 14 2013 at the Wayback Machine Blue Cafe Ovosho Muzyka w Interia pl Muzyka interia pl 2006 09 18 Archived from the original on 2014 01 04 Retrieved 2016 01 11 Ovosho by Blue Cafe on iTunes Itunes apple com 2006 09 29 Retrieved 2016 01 11 Blue Cafe Four Seasons Muzyka w Interia pl Muzyka interia pl 2008 04 14 Retrieved 2016 01 11 Blue Cafe DaDa Muzyka w Interia pl Muzyka interia pl 2011 03 28 Retrieved 2016 01 11 Dada by Blue Cafe on iTunes Itunes apple com 2011 01 01 Retrieved 2016 01 11 External links editOfficial website in Polish Awards and achievements Preceded byIch Trojewith Keine Grenzen Zadnych granic Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest2004 Succeeded byIvan amp Delfinwith Czarna dziewczyna Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blue Cafe amp oldid 1209315885, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
