Wojciech Młynarski

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(March 26, 1941 – March 15, 2017) was a Polish poet, singer, songwriter, translator and director. A well-known figure on the Polish musical scene, he was most famous for his ballads and what is known as sung poetry, as well as for his collaboration with numerous vocalists and cabarets. He wrote lyrics to more than 2,000 songs, a small fraction of which he sang himself. He also composed music to some of his songs. He is considered an icon of Polish culture.

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