Tadeusz Nalepa
- March 4, 2007
- 63 years
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|Tadeusz Nalepa (26 August 1943 in Zgłobień, Poland – 4 March 2007, Warsaw) was a Polish composer, guitar player, vocalist, and lyricist.
Career
Nalepa graduated from the Music Academy in Rzeszów in the departments of violin, clarinet and contrabass. He received recognition in the category of duets at the 2nd annual "Festival of Young Talents" in Szczecin in 1963 along with Mira Kubasinska. They were married and had a son, named Piotr.
In 1965, Nalepa formed the band Blackout with Stan Borys and started composing music to the lyrics of a poet, Bogdan Loebl. The Blackout's first concert was on 3 September 1965 in a club Łącznościowiec in Rzeszów. Tadeusz Nalepa recorded a self-titled album with Blackout along with six smaller recordings. The group disbanded in 1967.
In 1968, Nalepa formed a group called Breakout which existed for 13 years before disbanding in 1981. Breakout had released 10 albums. In 1982, he debuted as a solo artist in the Gwardia Hall in Warsaw in concert "Rock-Blok". The same year he recorded an album for Izabela Trojanowska as well as formed his own band which consisted of (besides Nalepa): Ryszard Olesinski (guitar), Piotr Nowak (guitar), Bogdan Kowalewski (bass) and Marek Surzyn (drums).
On 25 May 1985, Nalepa re-formed Breakout because of the band's 20th anniversary.
In 1986, magazine Jazz Forum named him the best musician, composer and guitar player. Along with the other winners, he took part in the concert series "Blues/Rock Top '86" and at the same time, he also started co-operating with another Polish rock/blues band Dżem, (literally "Jam"). The two released a successful album Numero Uno.
After series of concerts abroad, Nalepa released a dual album, To mój blues ("My Blues"), which consisted recordings between 1982 and 1988.
In 1993, he performed with Nalepa-Breakout and the group released an album Jesteś w piekle ("You are in Hell") and in the same year he was awarded the Maria Jurkowska Award by the III Program of the Polish Radio.
The following albums, as Tadeusz Nalepa, were released with different band members. His last release was a DVD 60 urodziny ("60th birthday") (the only one in his catalogue), released in 2006 which contained a show from 22 November 2003. It was reissued later on as a DVD+Cd.
In 2003, Nalepa was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Polonia Restituta.
Nalepa became very ill in the recent years and he had to be dialised because of the kidney problem. He died on 4 March 2007 due to serious illness of his digestive system.
Discography
With Breakout
- Na drugim brzegu tęczy (1969)
- 70a (1970)
- Blues (1971)
- Mira (1971)
- Karate (1972)
- Ogień (1973)
- Kamienie (1974)
- NOL (1976)
- ZOL (1979)
- Żagiel Ziemi (1980)
As Tadeusz Nalepa
- Tadeusz Nalepa (1985)
- Tadeusz Nalepa promotion After Blues (1985)
- Live 1986 (1986)
- Sen szaleńca (1987)
- Numero Uno (with Dżem) (1987)
- To mój blues vol. I + II (1991)
- Absolutnie (1991)
- Jesteś w piekle (1993)
- Pożegnalny cyrk (1994)
- Najstarszy zawód świata (1995)
- Flamenco i blues (1996)
- Zerwany film (1999)
- Dbaj o miłość (compilation) (2001)
- Sumienie (2002)
- 60 urodziny (2006)
- 1982–2002 (box of 13 CDs) (2006)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Tadeusz Nalepa's archived record and the sources above.
1.In what city was Tadeusz Nalepa born?
- A.Zgłobieńcorrect
- B.Szczecin
- C.Warsaw
- D.Rzeszów
The biography explicitly states that Tadeusz Nalepa was born on 26 August 1943 in Zgłobień, Poland.
Source: biographical introduction
2.Which instruments did Tadeusz Nalepa study at the Music Academy in Rzeszów?
- A.Violin, clarinet and contrabasscorrect
- B.Saxophone, trumpet and violin
- C.Piano, guitar and cello
- D.Clarinet, piano and drums
Tadeusz Nalepa graduated from the Music Academy in Rzeszów with specializations in violin, clarinet, and contrabass.
Source: career section
3.What was the name of the band Tadeusz Nalepa formed in 1965 with Stan Borys?
- A.Dżem
- B.Breakout
- C.Blackoutcorrect
- D.Blues Top
Tadeusz Nalepa formed the band Blackout in 1965 alongside Stan Borys.
Source: career section
4.How many albums did the band Breakout release before it disbanded in 1981?
- A.6
- B.10correct
- C.12
- D.8
The biography notes that Breakout existed for 13 years and released exactly 10 albums before disbanding.
Source: career section
5.Who provided the lyrics for the music Tadeusz Nalepa composed for his first band?
- A.Stan Borys
- B.Izabela Trojanowska
- C.Bogdan Loeblcorrect
- D.Mira Kubasinska
After forming Blackout in 1965, Tadeusz Nalepa began composing music to the lyrics written by poet Bogdan Loebl.
Source: career section
6.When did Tadeusz Nalepa make his debut as a solo artist?
- A.1979
- B.1982correct
- C.1986
- D.1963
Tadeusz Nalepa debuted as a solo artist in 1982 during a concert called 'Rock-Blok' held at Gwardia Hall.
Source: career section
7.In 1986, which magazine named Tadeusz Nalepa the best musician, composer, and guitar player?
- A.Rolling Stone
- B.Jazz Forumcorrect
- C.Polish Music Review
- D.Blues Weekly
The magazine Jazz Forum bestowed these titles upon Tadeusz Nalepa in 1986.
Source: career section
8.What is the English meaning of the Polish band name 'Dżem'?
- A.Rock
- B.Jamcorrect
- C.Blues
- D.Break
The text explicitly states that the band name Dżem translates literally to 'Jam'.
Source: career section
9.What was the name of the successful collaborative album recorded by Tadeusz Nalepa with the band Dżem?
- A.To mój blues
- B.60 urodziny
- C.Jesteś w piekle
- D.Numero Unocorrect
Tadeusz Nalepa and Dżem released a successful collaborative album titled Numero Uno.
Source: career section
10.For what specific anniversary did Tadeusz Nalepa re-form the band Breakout in 1985?
- A.15th anniversary
- B.20th anniversarycorrect
- C.25th anniversary
- D.10th anniversary
Tadeusz Nalepa re-formed Breakout on 25 May 1985 to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary.
Source: career section
11.Which prestigious award did Tadeusz Nalepa receive from the III Program of the Polish Radio in 1993?
- A.Maria Jurkowska Awardcorrect
- B.Knight's Cross of the Polonia Restituta
- C.Festival of Young Talents Prize
- D.Best Musician of the Year
Tadeusz Nalepa was awarded the Maria Jurkowska Award by the III Program of the Polish Radio in 1993.
Source: career section
12.What was the title of the last DVD released in Tadeusz Nalepa's catalogue in 2006?
- A.60 urodzinycorrect
- B.Dbaj o miłość
- C.Pożegnalny cyrk
- D.Absolutnie
His last release was a DVD titled 60 urodziny (60th birthday), which was issued in 2006.
Source: career section
13.Which decoration was awarded to Tadeusz Nalepa in 2003?
- A.Order of the White Eagle
- B.Gold Cross of Merit
- C.Medal for Merit to Culture
- D.Knight's Cross of the Polonia Restitutacorrect
In 2003, Tadeusz Nalepa was honored with the Knight's Cross of the Polonia Restituta.
Source: career section
14.On what date did Tadeusz Nalepa pass away?
- A.4 March 2007correct
- B.26 August 2006
- C.25 May 2007
- D.22 November 2006
Tadeusz Nalepa died on 4 March 2007 due to a serious illness of his digestive system.
Source: biographical introduction
15.What was the primary reason Tadeusz Nalepa required dialysis in his final years?
- A.Liver failure
- B.Kidney problemcorrect
- C.Respiratory illness
- D.Heart condition
Tadeusz Nalepa had to be dialyzed in his later years because of a kidney problem.
Source: career section
16.What was the name of the son Tadeusz Nalepa had with Mira Kubasinska?
- A.Ryszard
- B.Marek
- C.Bogdan
- D.Piotrcorrect
Tadeusz Nalepa and Mira Kubasinska were married and had a son named Piotr.
Source: career section
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