Marina (Polish singer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marina
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Marina in 2019
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| Born | 3 July 1989 Vinnytsia, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
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| Other names | Marina Łuczenko-Szczęsna |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Wojciech Szczęsny
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| Children | 2 |
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Marina Łuczenko-Szczęsna (born Łuczenko; born 3 July 1989), known simply as Marina (styled as MaRina), is a Polish singer. She is famous for her pop and R&B music.
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Biography
Early Life and Starting Her Career (1989–2008)
Marina Łuczenko was born in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, which was then part of the USSR. When she was two years old, her family moved to Poland. Her grandparents were originally from Poland before they moved to Ukraine during World War II. The family settled in Stalowa Wola, a city in southeastern Poland.
Marina's father, who was also a musician, noticed her singing talent. She went to a music school where she learned to play the piano. She also finished high school in Warsaw.
As a child, Marina entered many singing contests and TV music shows. She won many of them! In 2000, she started her professional career in a TV play called Ballada o zabójcach. In 2003, she sang the song "Sen" in Poland's national final for the first ever Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
In 2004, Marina played the main role of Juliet in a theater show of Romeo and Juliet. In 2007, she took part in the New Wave music competition and came in third place. She won $20,000 and was offered a music deal, but she turned it down. She also received a special prize of $50,000 from one of the show's organizers.
In 2008, Marina joined the Polish version of Dancing with the Stars, called Taniec z gwiazdami. She danced with Michał Uryniuk and they finished in tenth place.
Becoming Famous: 39 i pół and First Albums (2009–2012)
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In 2009, Marina got a role as Amanda in the Polish TV series 39 i pół. Amanda was the daughter of the main character. Marina recorded four songs for the show's soundtrack.
Her first song, "Glam Pop", came out in 2010 and became very popular on the radio in Poland. That year, she won an Eska Music Award for Best New Artist. She also released another song called "Pepper Mint" and appeared in the TV series Usta usta.
In 2011, Marina started working on her first album, Hardbeat. She released it herself in November 2011, and music critics really liked it. The first song from the album was "Electric Bass", released a month before. The second song, "Saturday Night", came out in 2012. Marina was nominated for six VIVA Comet Awards in 2011 and 2012, including Female Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for Hardbeat.
In 2012, she became an ambassador for the clothing brand Levi's in Poland.
Taking a Break and New Music (2013–Present)
In October 2013, while Marina was making new music in London, she had trouble singing. Doctors found a small growth, called a polyp, on her vocal cord. Because of this, she had to stop her music career for a while. In May 2014, she had surgery to remove the polyp.
Marina's comeback song, "On My Way", was released in April 2016. It was the first song from her second album. That year, she also sang on James Arthur's song "Let Me Love the Lonely". This song became very popular in Poland and was certified gold.
Marina released her second album, On My Way, on 17 November 2017. The album has ten songs in English. One song, "I Do", was written by her husband, Wojciech Szczęsny. Another song, "Lay My Body Down", was co-written with James Arthur. The songs "Takin' Ya Rock Out", "Hiding in the Water", and "Complete" were also released from this album.
In September 2019, Marina played her role as Amanda again in a new version of the TV show 39 i pół, called 39 i pół tygodnia. She released her third album, Warstwy, in December 2020. This album reached number 50 on the Polish music charts. It featured popular songs like "News" (with Kabe) and "Nigdy więcej" (with Young Igi), which were certified Gold and Platinum. In 2021, Marina worked with Meggie on the song "Lip Gloss". In 2022, she recorded "This Is the Moment" to support Poland at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Personal Life
In 2013, Marina started dating footballer Wojciech Szczęsny. They got engaged on 7 July 2015, and were married on 21 May 2016. They have a son named Liam, born on 30 June 2018, and a daughter named Noelia, born on 3 July 2024.
In December 2022, Marina shared that she had been diagnosed with a type of growth on her ovary. Luckily, it turned out to be harmless.
Discography
Studio Albums
| Title | Album Details | Peak chart positions |
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| Hardbeat |
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| On My Way |
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| Warstwy |
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50 |
| "—" means the album did not appear on the charts. | ||
Singles
As Lead Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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| "Glam Pop" | 2010 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Pepper Mint" | — | |||
| "Electric Bass" | 2011 | 3 | Heart Beat | |
| "Saturday Night" | 2012 | — | ||
| "On My Way" | 2016 | — | On My Way | |
| "Takin' Ya Rock Out" | 2017 | — | ||
| "Hiding in the Water" | — | |||
| "Complete" | 2018 | — | ||
| "News" (featuring Kabe) |
2019 | — |
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Warstwy |
| "Nigdy więcej" (featuring Young Igi) |
2020 | — |
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| "Skandal (Odbijam)" (featuring Smolasty) |
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| "Nie prowokuj" | 2021 | — | ||
| "Lip Gloss" (featuring Meggie) |
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| "This Is the Moment" | 2022 | — | ||
| "Forever21" | 2023 | — | ||
| "W blasku" (featuring Sound'n'Grace) |
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| "Baby Mommy" | 2024 | — | ||
| "—" means the song did not appear on the charts. | ||||
As Featured Artist
| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
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| "Let Me Love the Lonely" (James Arthur featuring Marina) |
2016 |
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Back from the Edge (Polish release) |
Filmography
- 2009: 39 i pół (TV series) as Amanda
- 2009: I pół (TV movie) as Amanda
- 2010: Usta usta (TV series) as Emilia Skowron
- 2019: 39 i pół tygodnia (TV series) as Amanda
Images for kids
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Marina in 2019
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Marina in 2010
