Irena Santor
Probably everyone knows this famous voice. Irena Santor has written and recorded more than a thousand songs, that’s why she’s called the First Lady of Polish Songs. She toured all around the Europe in both Americas, Asia and Australia. She’s a laureate of i.a. first prize on MFP Sopot’61 for an interpretation of songs:”Embarras” and “Walczyk na cztery ręce” , first prize on KFPP’64 for “Powrócisz tu”(her song), third prize on a Tokyo festival (Japan) in 1971 for an interpretation of “Może już jutro”, capital city (Warsaw) prize in 1970, audience award at KFPP Opole ’74 for “Nalej mi wina” (music: W. Korcz, sł. A. Osiecka), audience award at KFPP Opole ’75 for “Idzie miłość”, chairman of the comittee for RiTV award in 1979, Grand Prix at KFPP Opole ’79, Grand Prix at KFPP Opole ’91 for outstanding achivements in the art of songs interpretations, The Artistic Polish Prometeusz ’94 Bandstand Award and a lot of honorable and prestige awards for i.a. The Most Popular Singer of the Year Among Polish Americans (twice), the Golden Microphone of Chicago City, the Golden Keys of Buffalo City, the Golden Honorable Badge of Canadian Legion. Since 1994 she’s a chairwoman of the Association of Polish Artists, Performers of Light Music.
