Edyta Anna Górniak, born on November 14, 1972, in Ziębice, Poland, is a Polish singer and songwriter. She began her career as a musical theatre actress in 1990, performing in the Tony Award-nominated Metro, which was also shown on Broadway. Górniak's breakthrough moment came in 1994 when she represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest with "To nie ja", finishing as a runner-up, which remains Poland's best result at the competition. This success launched her decades-long career as a pop singer both nationally and internationally. Górniak released her debut studio album Dotyk in 1995, which sold half a million copies in Poland and included hits like "Jestem kobietą". She signed with EMI International in 1996 and released her first English-language album Edyta Górniak in November 1997. The album featured collaborations with notable songwriters and included the single "One & One", which charted on the European Radio Top 50. In February 2003, she released the single "Impossible", followed by My in February 2012, and My Favourite Winter in November 2024. Górniak has also received the Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis for her contributions to the arts. My Favourite Winter, a collection of Christmas songs is released in November 2024.
