Jakub Bartłomiej Badach, known professionally as Kuba Badach, was born on August 24, 1976, in Krasnystaw, Poland. He began his recording career at the age of 12 with the Christmas album Gwiazdkowe cuda (1988). In the 1990s, Badach co-founded Poluzjanci, serving as the group's vocalist, composer and co-producer, and joined The Globetrotters in 1999. Poluzjanci released their debut album, Tak po prostu (2000), combining pop, soul, funk and rock influences. Badach released Tribute to Andrzej Zaucha. Obecny (2009), featuring his interpretations of songs by Andrzej Zaucha, followed by his first fully original solo album, Oldschool (2017). He received Fryderyk Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year in 2011 and 2012. In 2024, Badach became a coach on the 15th season of The Voice of Poland, which was won by his contestant Anna Iwanek. His recordings include the studio album Radio Edit (2025), drawing on pop, soul and funk influences.
