Basia (full name: Barbara Trzetrzelewska pronounced: Basha Che-che-lev-ska) is a Polish singer, songwriter and producer, born September 30, 1954 (some sources incorrectly cite 1959), in Jaworzno, Poland. She established a successful international recording career featuring characteristically Latin-flavored jazz-pop crossover songs during the late 1980s and early 1990s, particularly in the United States, Japan, England and France. She is noted for possessing a wide vocal range, approximately three octaves that span from contralto to soprano tessituras, as well as her singular jazz-influenced stylings and self-harmonies (on her recordings). September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jaworzno is a town in southern Poland with 98,500 inhabitants (1995). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ...

In 1969, she debuted with her local amateur rock band Astry, and performed with them on Polish Festival Of Beat Avangarde in Kalisz. From 1972 to 1974, she was part of the popular Polish female vocal group Alibabki, and in 1977 sang with the rock group Perfect. Settling temporarily in Chicago in 1979, she relocated to the U.K. in 1981. It was there she met Mark Reilly and longtime collaborator Danny White, brother of jazz guitarist Peter White. In 1983, the trio performed as the jazz-pop group Bronze, but later changed their name to Matt Bianco and recorded their debut album Whose Side Are You On (1984). This album included U.K. Top 30 hits Get Out Of Your Lazy Bed and Half A Minute, eventually achieving gold status in Great Britain. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Kalisz (pronounce: [kaliʃ]) is a city in central Poland with 109,800 inhabitants (1995). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Perfect is Polish rock music band founded in 1977 by drummer Wojciech Morawski, bass guitar player Zdzisław Zawadzki and lead guitar player Zbigniew Hołdys. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, The City of Big Shoulders The 312 Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and a member of the European Union. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Honourable Peter White, PC (August 30, 1838 – May 3, 1906) was a Canadian parliamentarian. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Matt Bianco is a 1980s UK pop group formed by Basia Trzetrzelewska (vocals), Mark Reilly (vocals) and Danny White (keyboards). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1985, she and White left Matt Bianco to launch her solo career. In 1987, her first album Time And Tide was released, selling over one million copies alone in the United States, including the Top 30 hit Time And Tide in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her sophomore effort, London, Warsaw, New York (1990) repeated that success with sales of more than one million units, and featured another pop Top 30 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Cruising For Bruising. This album also topped Billboard's yearly chart of Contemporary Jazz albums, beating even the Grammy-winning album of Quincy Jones. Achieving success beyond the US market, Basia also became very popular artist in Asia (especially in Japan) and Europe (particularly in France). Her third and most recent studio album, The Sweetest Illusion, was released in 1994 and was a moderate success in the U.S. market, where it sold over half a million copies and globally became another million-seller. Mixed by then-highy sought David Bascombe (who had contributed to Oleta Adams sparkling debut effort), the project marked the end of a 10 year working relationship with mixmaster Phil Harding and a step into more sophisticated territory. "...Illusion" included a #1 hit in the Billboard Dance Club Play chart Drunk On Love. A live album, Basia On Broadway, was recorded at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York, NY, and released in 1995. She was featured on Peter White's album "Caravan of Dreams" in 1996, with vocals on the single "Just Another Day". In 1998, a greatest-hits retrospective album, Clear Horizon - The Best of Basia, was issued and contained four previously unreleased tracks, including a cover of Waters of March, written by Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Matt Bianco is a 1980s UK pop group formed by Basia Trzetrzelewska (vocals), Mark Reilly (vocals) and Danny White (keyboards). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... This article is about the year. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... Quincy Jones on the cover of Back on the Block (1989). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... New York, New York redirects here. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Waters of March (Águas de Março) is a bossa nova song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim. ... Antonio Carlos Jobim (born Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim, January 25, 1927 in Rio de Janeiro – December 8, 1994 in New York City), also known as Tom Jobim, was a Brazilian composer, arranger, singer, pianist and one of the greatest legends of the bossa nova era. ...

Despite a successful international career and faithful fan base, she dropped out of the industry in 1998 after the release of Clear Horizon. However, resurfacing in 2004 with Danny White and Mark Reilly, the trio reformed the original line-up of Matt Bianco and released the album Matt's Mood, which was met with critical success. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Matt Bianco is a 1980s UK pop group formed by Basia Trzetrzelewska (vocals), Mark Reilly (vocals) and Danny White (keyboards). ...

According to a fan website, Basia and Danny White are working on a new album for release in late 2006/early 2007. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Discography

For full album details and chart information see Basia Trzetrzelewska discography.

Albums and singles released by Polish singer Basia. ...

Basia with Matt Bianco

• 1984 Whose Side Are You On?
• 2004 Matt's Mood

Basia solo

• 1987 Time And Tide
• 1990 London Warsaw New York
• 1990 The Best Remixes (Japan only)
• 1991 The Best Remixes II (Japan only)
• 1991 Brave New Hope (EP)
• 1994 The Sweetest Illusion
• 1995 Basia On Broadway
• 1998 Clear Horizon - The Best Of Basia

See also

• List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)