Krystian Ochman is the winner of “The Voice of Poland”, and his first single “Światłocienie” was recognized by many people as the best in the history of the program. The singer, however, did not rest on his laurels – he has already released the album “Ochman”, and now with the song “River” he wants to fight for the Eurovision win in Turin. Ochman is the co-author of a text, written with Ashley Hicklin. Adam Wiśniewski and Mikołaj Trybulec are responsible for the music for “River”.
Krystian Ochman “River” – listen to the song prepared for the Eurovision Song Contest
In “River” – what is characteristic of him – Ochman mixes elements of various musical styles, he also shows a sample of vocal possibilities in the upper registers – he finally studies classical vocalism.
The song is definitely different from the proposal of the Maneskin band, which won last year, it is more like Duncan Laurence’s song “Loving you”, which won in 2019 (the competition was not held in 2020). It is true that it is still early to bet this year’s favorites with high probability, but some have already tried to do so and.
The singer has won at the 58th KFPP in Opole. in the Discovery of the Year category. Krystian was born and raised in the USA, his parents went to the States to study and work during the communist era. His grandfather is the famous Polish tenor Wiesław Ochman, who strongly supports his grandson. It was he who persuaded Krystian to study in Poland at the Academy of Music in Katowice in the class of classical singing. A year ago, Krystian Ochman said in an interview with Gazeta.pl:
I know I’ll have more work to do singing in Polish, but why should I make my life easier? Poland is beautiful!
He also recorded his first album in Polish. – I would be a bit ashamed if I made my first album in Poland at least partially in English. It was important to me that it was in Polish. In Poland, we speak Polish, I will sing you in Polish – he said in Gazeta.pl in November last year.
However, Eurovision has its own rules, so Ochman “River” sings in English.
Which artists will Ochman fight with for victory in the domestic qualifying round? Here is the complete list:
- Anna Byrcyn – “Where To?”
- Daria – “Paranoia”
- Kuba Szmajkowski – “Lovesick”
- Karolina Lizer – “Pure Water”
- Lidia Kopania – “Why does it hurt?”
- Nobility Sisters – “Signposts”
- Krystian Ochman – “River”
- Emilia Dębska “Mila” – “All i need”
- Karolina Stanisławczyk & Toro Chica – “Move”
- Unmute – “Louder Than Decibels”
Who will go to Italy for the final will be decided by the jury and viewers of the concert, which will be broadcast on TVP on February 19. The 66th Eurovision Song Contest will be held on May 10, 12 and 14, 2022 at the PalaOlimpico in Turin.
Source: Gazeta
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