Barbara Stanisława Trzetrzelewska better known as Basia (born 30 September 1954), is a Polish singer-songwriter and recording artist noted for her Latin-inspired jazz-pop music. She began singing professionally in various Polish bands from the late 1960s throughout the 1970s, then relocated to the UK in 1981. She rose to fame as a singer in the British trio Matt Bianco. By 1986, Basia and her bandmate Danny White had left the group to focus on her solo career. She signed on with Epic Records and enjoyed a successful international career between 1987 and 1995, particularly in the USA where her first two albums Time and Tide and London Warsaw New York were platinum-certified, million-unit sellers. During that period, her biggest hits were "Time and Tide", "New Day for You", "Promises", "Baby You're Mine", "Cruising for Bruising", and "Drunk on Love". She had also built up a fan base in Japan and the Philippines. She took a lengthy hiatus due to personal tragedies, then made a comeback to regular recording and performing in the late 2000s. She currently releases her music through independent labels.
You can find people similar to Basia by visiting our lists 21st-century Polish women singers and 21st-century women singers.
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Date of birth | 30 September 1954
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Place of birth | Jaworzno, Poland
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Basia is known for her role in the film Ready to Wear (1994) as performer: "Third Time Lucky" / writer: "Third Time Lucky" - as Basia Trzetrzelewska.
She is also known for her role in the TV series Breakfast Time (1994) as Self - Musical Guest.
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