Kazimierz Piotr Staszewski, known professionally as Kazik Staszewski, was born on March 12, 1963, in Warsaw, Poland. He is a singer and saxophonist who grew up with his mother and grandmother after his father fled to France due to political conflicts. In 1979, at the age of 16, Staszewski joined the band Poland, which later evolved into Novelty Poland in 1981. The following year, he founded Kult, one of Poland's most influential rock bands. Staszewski began his solo career in 1991 with the album Spalam się. Throughout his career, he released numerous albums including Spalaj się! (1993), and Oddalenie (1995). In 1992, he performed the song "100,000,000" which gained nationwide fame due to its lyrics "Wałęsa dawaj nasze sto milionów!". Staszewski has been awarded several prestigious prizes including the Paszport Polityki, Fryderyki, and Machinery awards.
