When they met, he was in his 40s, she was not yet 20. He lived by her side for over two decades

His first wife was , with whom he created the legendary . Together, they promoted many timeless hits, including m. “I would follow you” or “On the other side of the rainbow”. Although they had a son, Piotr, the relationship did not stand the test of time. Their turbulent separation in the early 1980s was covered by the press all over Poland.

A coincidence brought them together. They’ve been inseparable ever since

Only 6 years later, the musician became famous again. All because of the relationship with the then teenaged Grażyna Dramowicz. The first meeting was decided by chance. It was July 1986. The Breakout band came to Sopot to perform at the Old Rock Meeting event, and the aspiring vocalist was supposed to take part in a photo session at that time. The photographer with whom she had an appointment moved the meeting to the next day at the last moment, asking her to come to the Forest Opera. Her conversation was accidentally overheard by a boy who was replacing Nalepa’s manager at the time. He offered her help. – We agreed that I would come to the hotel where they lived at five o’clock and go to the Forest Opera together with the band – . At that time, she was still convinced that Breakout was a foreign group, because she herself was a fan of a more classic sound.

The next day, she appeared in the hotel lobby and immediately met Tadeusz Nalepa. Years later, she recalled that it was like “a lightning strike”. “I started acting irrationally. I ran to the toilet to wash my hands, although my hands were clean – in Wiesław Królikowski’s book “Tadeusz Nalepa. Breakout Absolutely”. The singer also did not hide her admiration for her person. He timidly invited her to a concert. – From the moment we left for the Forest Opera, we were inseparable – she said. They spent two days together, after which each of them returned to their homeland. But Nalepa couldn’t stop thinking about her. Finally, he sent a telegram saying “I miss you – come”. Grażyna did not hesitate for a moment. She packed her bags and left the house.

Age was not a problem for them. They stood on the wedding carpet twice

The age difference between Nalepa and his new partner was the reason for unfavorable comments, but it was not a problem for them. – Tadeusz is a man with a young soul. When I met him, I didn’t feel the age difference at all – said Grażyna. In addition, the beloved also became an authority for her and a kind of signpost in her adult life. She eagerly drew on his knowledge and experience, took advantage of his advice and suggestions. They both laughed at the mischievous remarks. – The son is older than this “girl” – the musician with a snack. The harmonious duo quickly began to create not only in private life, but also on stage.

They got married three years after the first meeting. Their wedding took place in a Polish church in Jersey City, USA. They decided to repeat the ceremony four years later in Warsaw’s Żoliborz at the Komedia Theatre, where the Registry Office rented one of the rooms. Tadeusz Nalepa and Grażyna Dramowicz created a harmonious and happy marriage for over two decades, until the death of the musician in March 2007.