Grzegorz Ciechowski (b.
August 29, 1957,
Tczew
- d. Dec.
22, 2001, Warsaw
) was a
Polish
rock musician and film
music composer.
Ciechowski was the founder and frontman of the band
Republika, which was one of Poland's most
popular rock groups. In the mid-1980s, Ciechowski took a break from
the group and formed a new band called
Obywatel GC (Citizen GC), again with
considerable commercial success. At least a seven-song eponymous
vinyl record,
Obywatel G.C. exists, released by Tonpress
KAW, copyright 1986. In 1991 Republika was revived, and Ciechowski
was involved with a number of other ensembles, including
Grzegorz z Ciechowa.
Ciechowski also composed for other artists such as
Kasia Kowalska and
Justyna Steczkowska. He composed scores
for the films
Stan Strachu by
Janusz Kijowski and
The Hexer by
Marek
Brodzki; for the latter he received a
Polish Film Award in 2001. Additionally,
he wrote music for the German television show
Castle Pompon Rouge.
Ciechowski has won ten
Fryderyk
Awards for his music, more than any other musician.
Ciechowski died in December 2001 due to complications from
open heart surgery.