O.S.T.R.
Polish rapper
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Adam Andrzej Ostrowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈadam ɔsˈtrɔfskʲi], born 15 May 1980 in Łódź, Poland), better known as O.S.T.R., is a Polish rapper, musician, audio engineer and record producer, famous for his freestyle rap skills, ambitious lyrics and unique beats. He graduated from the Academy of Music in Łódź, violin class. He is one of the few Polish rappers who have received professional musical education. He has collaborated with American rappers such as Evidence, El Da Sensei, Craig G, Keith Murray, Jeru The Damaja, Lil' Dap, Sadat X and Canadian producer Marco Polo. He has also collaborated with many Polish artists, including jazz musicians Michał Urbaniak, AbradAb Hades, SOFA, Fokus, DJ Deszczu Strugi, DonGURALesko, Vienio i Pelson, Fu, Pezet, Sistars and Slums Attack. He is a member of bands such as Tabasko, Skill Mega, Killing Skills, Beat Brothers and musical project POE. He is also a former member of Obóz TA and LWC. In 2013, he shared the position of art director of Męskie Granie festival with alternative rock vocalist Kasia Nosowska.
- Rapper
- musician
- record producer
- audio engineer
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| Born | Adam Andrzej Ostrowski 15 May 1980[1] |
| Alma mater | Academy of Music in Łódź |
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| Spouse | Natalia Ostrowska |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Barbara Ostrowska Marek Ostrowski |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Label | Asfalt Records |
Discography
Studio albums
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| Tabasko | 29 |
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| Jazzurekcja | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| O.c.b. | 2 |
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Collaborative albums
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| Trójka Live! (with SOFA) |
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| Kartagina (with Marco Polo) |
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Live albums
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Music videos
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| 2001 | "Ile jestem w stanie dać" | - |
| 2002 | "Kochana Polsko" | Bogumił Godfrejow[49] |
| 2003 | "Rap po godzinach" | - |
| 2004 | "Odzyskamy Hip-hop" | Bogumił Godrejow[49] |
| "Komix" | - | |
| 2006 | "Początek..." | - |
| "Z odzysku" | - | |
| "Więcej decybeli by zagłuszyć" featuring Zeus | Bogumił Godrejow[49] | |
| 2007 | "Brother on the Run" featuring Craig G | Michał Poniedzielski Remigiusz Wojaczek[50] |
| 2008 | "1980" | Tomek Czubak |
| "Jak nie Ty, to Kto?" featuring Brother J | Balbina Bruszewska[51] | |
| 2009 | "Po drodze do nieba" | Tomek Czubak |
| 2010 | "Śpij spokojnie" | Michał Rułka[52] |
| 2011 | "Szpiedzy tacy jak my" | Bogumił Godrejow Mikołaj Górecki[52] |
Movies
- Z odzysku (2006, as himself)
- Ziomek (2006, voice)