She became famous for her hit “My Słowianie”. Now all of Poland knows her songs. Few people know his name

Although she graduated in landscape architecture from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences, music was her greatest passion from an early age. She started her career in the gospel band Soul Connection, and in 2004-2005 she co-founded a duet that could be heard in the songs of many hip-hop artists. In the meantime, she tried her hand at entertainment programs, including: in the first edition, in which she did not even make it to the first stage.

Collaboration with Donatan started her career. What successes has Cleo achieved?

The breakthrough in her career came only in 2013, when she established cooperation with and started working on her own material. Just a few months later, she released the single “My Słowianie”, which won the hearts of listeners, becoming a nationwide hit. It was with this song that she represented Poland during the 59th Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen, ultimately taking 14th place. Then she made her debut on the recording market with the album “Hiper/Chimera”, which was equally successful and achieved triple platinum status.

Today, Cleo has released three studio albums: “Bastet”, “superNOVA” and “vinyLova”, and songs from them such as “Zabierz nas”, “Łowcy” and “Za krok krok” have become big hits. Currently, the singer is working on her next album “10”, whose premiere is scheduled for 2024, and she also serves as a juror in the TVP2 program.

Cleo uses a pseudonym. What is her real name?

Both in domestic and foreign show business, there are many stars who do not use their real name and surname, but a pseudonym. An example is the deceased, whose real name was Pająk, or the beloved by many, Dorota Rabczewska. It is no secret that Cleo also belongs to this group.

Although she has been considered one of the biggest stars of the Polish music industry for years, it turns out that even the most loyal fans do not know her real name. If this issue has been giving you sleepless nights, let me tell you, you don’t have to think about it anymore. The singer’s name is Joanna Krystyna Klepko. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.