Ich Troje

Ich Troje
Background information
OriginŁódź, Poland
Genrespop
Years active1995–present
LabelsKoch International Poland, Universal Music Poland, Sony Music Entertainment Poland, Etiennette Media, EMI Music Poland
MembersMichał Wiśniewski
Jacek Łągwa
Agata Buczkowska
Past membersMagda Femme
Justyna Majkowska
Anna Wiśniewska
Jeanette Vik
Justyna Panfilewicz
Marta Milan
Websitewww.ichtroje.pl

Ich Troje ("The Three of Them") is a Polish pop band. Ich Troje was founded in 1996 by songwriter Michał Wiśniewski and composer Jacek Łągwa. Since 2000, Ich Troje has been one of the most successful Polish groups. They have sold more than 1.5 million records since June 2001. Their songs are typically about love, betrayal and break-ups. They represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest twice: with "Keine Grenzen – Żadnych granic" in 2003 and "Follow My Heart" in 2006.

Members

Former members are Magdalena Pokora (a.k.a. Magda Femme, 1996–2000), Justyna Majkowska (2000–2003), Elli Mücke (2003) and Ania Wisniewska (2003–2010). After a series of auditions including fan votes, Norwegian singer Jeanette Vik was in December 2010 chosen as the band's next lead singer.

Eurovision 2003

On 25 January 2003, Polish TV viewers chose Ich Troje to represent them in 2003 Eurovision Song Contest by televoting. The band took part in the contest with the song "Keine Grenzen – Żadnych granic" (English translation: "No Borders"), a trilingual song performed in German, Polish and Russian. The song is a dramatic ballad, in which the singers express their desire to be astronauts, gazing down from space at the earth. As well as the beauty of the spectacle, they sing that from that distance it is impossible to see borders, flags and warfare. The theme of the need for peace is underscored by the multilingual lyrics, in which Polish is performed alongside the languages of two neighbouring states which have historically fought with Poland. The song received the maximum 12 points from Germany but none from Russia. The song finished 7th in a field of 26 entries.

A fully German version of the song was recorded as well. Another trilingual version (French, English, Esperanto) was recorded in 2016.

Eurovision 2006

The group setup was arranged to add a fifth member when taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, by adding the German rapper O-Jay (Olaf Jeglitza) of the German Eurodance act, Real McCoy. For Eurovision, credit was Ich Troje featuring Real McCoy and the song was "Follow My Heart". Their music was castigated by critics[citation needed]. The song finished 11th in the semi-final failing to qualify to the final.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
POL
[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Intro
  • Released: 9 September 1996[7]
  • Label: Koch International Poland
  • Formats: CD, digital download[8]
 —
ITI CD
  • Released: 18 September 1997[9]
  • Label: Koch International Poland
  • Formats: CD
 44
3
  • Released: 24 May 1999[10]
  • Label: Universal Music Poland
  • Formats: CD
 —
Ad.4
  • Released: 31 May 2001[13]
  • Label: Universal Music Poland
  • Formats: CD, digital download[14]
 1
Po piąte... a niech gadają
  • Released: 16 May 2002[16]
  • Label: Universal Music Poland
  • Formats: CD, digital download[17]
 1
6-ty ostatni przystanek
  • Released: 21 June 2004[18]
  • Label: Universal Music Poland
  • Formats: CD, digital download[19]
 2
7 grzechów głównych
  • Released: 18 December 2006[22]
  • Label: Sony Music Poland
  • Formats: CD
 —
Ósmy obcy pasażer
  • Released: 15 December 2008[23]
  • Label: EMI Music Poland
  • Formats: CD
 42
Pierwiastek z dziewięciu
  • Released: 8 December 2017
  • Label: Warner Music Poland
  • Formats: CD
 37
Projekt X
  • Released: 2022
  • Label: Warner Music Poland
  • Formats: CD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
POL
[1]
The Best Of...
  • Released: 28 September 1999
  • Label: Koch International Poland
  • Formats: CD
 —
The Best Of...
  • Released: 28 April 2003[24]
  • Label: Universal Music Poland
  • Formats: CD
 1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ a b "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. 2003-04-21. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  2. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  3. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. 2004-06-28. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  4. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  5. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. 2001-10-14. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  6. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. 2001-06-24. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  7. ^ "Intro - Ich Troje - Muzyka - WP.PL". Muzyka. 1996-09-09. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  8. ^ "Intro by Ich Troje on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2000-12-15. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  9. ^ "ITI Cd. - Ich Troje - Muzyka - WP.PL". Muzyka. 1997-09-18. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  10. ^ "3 - Ich Troje - Muzyka - WP.PL". Muzyka. 1999-05-24. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  11. ^ a b c "Golden - Platinum". 2001-05-24. Archived from the original on 2001-05-24. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  12. ^ a b [1] Archived August 18, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Serwisy (2001-06-04). "Ich Troje - ad.4 - Muzyka w Interia.pl". Muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  14. ^ "Ad. 4 by Ich Troje on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2001-05-31. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  15. ^ a b [2] Archived October 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ "Po piąte...a niech gadają - (okładka biała) - Ich Troje - Muzyka - WP.PL". Muzyka. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  17. ^ "1CD Po Piate... a Niech Gadaja by Ich Troje on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2002-05-16. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  18. ^ Serwisy (2004-06-21). "Ich Troje - 6-ty ostatni przystanek - Muzyka w Interia.pl". Muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  19. ^ "6-ty Ostatni Przystanek by Ich Troje on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2004-06-21. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  20. ^ a b [3] Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  21. ^ [4] Archived October 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  22. ^ Serwisy (2006-12-18). "Ich Troje - 7 grzechów głównych - Muzyka w Interia.pl". Muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  23. ^ Serwisy (2008-12-15). "Ich Troje - Ósmy obcy pasażer - Muzyka w Interia.pl". Muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  24. ^ Serwisy (2003-04-28). "Ich Troje - The Best Of - Muzyka w Interia.pl". Muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-01-11.

Media related to Ich Troje at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded by Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest
2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest
2006
(with Real McCoy) 		Succeeded by