Beata Kozidrak bought stage costumes from escort ladies.  “Those were the times”

Beata Kozidrak bought stage costumes from escort ladies. “Those were the times”

Beata Kozidrak turns 63 on May 4th. How did her career on stage start? Not everyone knows that years ago she rejected a proposal to play in backing vocals with Maryla Rodowicz, and acquired her characteristic three from the 80s in a rather unusual way.

In 1978, together with her brother, Jarosław, and her future, and now ex-husband, Andrzej Pietras, she founded the band . In the same year, the group made its debut on the Polish music scene, remaining on it until today. Parents were not satisfied with the musical career of their siblings, especially Beata. “They were against it, especially Dad. He once told me: ‘My cactus will grow if you get money from it’ – admitted Kozidrak in a conversation. On February 23, 2023, the singer’s fourth solo album entitled “4B” was released. The last studio album of the band “Bajm” was released in 2012, but the band is still giving concerts, and in 2023 they set off on another tour.

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Maryla Rodowicz refused. A few years later, Bajm’s debut album broke records

Beata Kozidrak made her debut with the band Bajm in 1978. In the “Debuts” competition at the 16th National Song Festival in Opole, they took second place. It was at that time, after one of the performances, she was to receive a proposal to become a choir singer of Maryla Rodowicz. – I had a recital, it was some kind of competition for amateurs. I guess you won. But do you know what I did? I went backstage and asked if she could sing in my choir – Maryla Rodowicz in 1992 in the program “Desolate Island”.

Kozidrak categorically rejected this proposal, which turned out to be a good decision years later. In 1983, the band’s debut album, entitled “Bajm”, sold in a record-breaking circulation of over half a million copies in the 1980s, and the singles “Co mi Pana dasz”, “Józek, I will not give you this night” and “Nie ma water in the desert” all of Poland was humming.

Beata Kozidrak surprised with a confession years ago. She revealed that she bought her stage costumes from escort ladies

Beata Kozidrak is famous for her original and predatory stage image. In 2011, the artist surprised fans in an interview and revealed that at the beginning of her career, she bought outfits … from escorts she met in hotels. – We played a lot of concerts in the 80s. The hotels we stayed in were full of prostitutes. I’ve always bought clothes from them. They were the first in Poland to have leather jackets, recalled Kozidrak. Years later, she referred to this revelation, emphasizing that it was a true story, not just an anecdote made up for the purpose of the conversation. – There were times when there were no clothes in stores – she admitted in an interview – I thought that since I am an artist and I am standing on stage, I must be absolutely different and I must be myself and wear what I like, dress differently. The stage is governed by its own rules – she added.

Drunk driving and conviction. Problems with the law

In September 2021, she was arrested while driving under the influence of alcohol. During the examination, the police found 2 per mille in her body. On May 4, 2022, the singer was sentenced by the court. She was banned from driving for 5 years and had to pay a fine of 50,000. a fine of PLN 20,000 and a cash benefit of PLN 20,000. PLN for the post-penitentiary fund.

Source: Gazeta

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