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The concert opening 39th ‘’Spring in Cieplice’’ (Wiosna Cieplicka) – a performance by Michał Szpak – attracted on 1st May to ‘’Piastowski Square’’ in Cieplice a crowd of local people and tourists. The singer presented the material from his debut album, giving a nice show. Those who know Szpak from ‘’The X –Factor’’ program know that he is in his element while on a stage.
Long hair, tight silver pants – like a suit of an astronaut, sleeves with feathers – this is Michał Szpak, who became well – known thanks to his participation in a program in TVN. He keeps on shocking us with his look and impressing us with his voice. People who went to Cieplice for his concert on 1st May were able to experience it themselves. The ‘’Piastowski’’ Square was filled in both with faithful fans of Szpak, as well as people who were curious to see him. The event in Cieplice was opened, and those who were skeptical towards Szpak’s vocal abilities had to admit that the fans of the singer had been right. During the gig Michał Szpak presented songs from his first album EP “XI”: “Pretty Baby”, “Rewolucja”, “Po niebo”, ” Muszę biec ” and “Sensualny”. There were also covers, including Czesław Niemen’s song – the one that that helped the vocalist become recognizable and allowed him enter ‘’The X- Factor’’ program. This year, the repertoire of Szpak is supposed to be enriched with songs from his debut album. The concert was the first event during this year’s set of gigs of ‘’ Spring in Cieplice’’ which will last until the end of May.
”You have to take more from life”
Michał Szpak – born on 26th November 1990 in Jasło, a Polish vocalist, the finalist of the first Polish edition of ‘’The X –Factor’’ program. He has never taken professional singing lessons, and he is self-taught. He released his debut EP ‘’XI’’ in December last year. There are five songs there on ‘’XI’’. A full-length album is planned to be released this year.
Interview by Marlena Skrodzka and Aleksander Borkowski working for ‘’Radio Nagłos”, a student radio of ‘’Karkonoska’’ State College in Jelenia Góra