2011: Magdalena Tul - Jestem

Magdalena Tul, also known as Magda, was born in 1980 in Gdańsk. Her passion for music started when she was 12, her interest for the subject grew as she took part in a childrens vocal group. From there onwards there was no stopping her. She featured in numerous groups during her teens, giving her vital recording and performing experience. Magdalena started her first band, which were privileged enough to support numerous well known acts of the Polish music scene.

At school she was always interested in the performing arts, and it was therefore only natural that she pursue her passion even further, when in 1999 she began secondary level music studies in her hometown Gdańsk. Here she studied classical singing during a year and was able to hone and perfect her talent. At the same time she was also engaged in studies at the Bygdoszcz Academy, where she studied a specialized subject of artistic education at the faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology. She graduated with a masters degree in arts in 2004.

Her involvement in the theatre and stage came about in 2000, following a move to Warsaw, where she first found work at Studio Buffo, a musical theatre. Here Magdalena landed major roles in the musicals Metro, Ukochany Kraj, Niedziela na Glownym and Wieczór Cygański. In 2003, she began a stint at a new theatre, Roma, which presented her with the opportunities to star in the musicals Cats, Miss Saigon, Grease and Academy of Mister Kleks.

The multi talented starlet has even more feathers in her cap, having been invited in 2002 to sing in a popular TV show, Name That Tune. She simultaneously was involved in numerous projects with bands such as Miennta, Janowski Project and with Kukla Band. Magdalena has also recorded previously, her voice was used on a song for the Polish version of the Disney film The Emperor’s New
Groove
. In 2004, Magdalena got her first taste for Eurovision, when she was shortlisted to the final 10 acts of the Polish Eurovision selection. Magdalena has previously released the album The Victory if Heart, and is currently working on a new album, which includes the songs Jestem and Nie Ma Jej.

Participant Profile

In the semi final