Liroy Explained

Piotr Liroy
Office:Member of Sejm
Term Start:12 November 2015
Term End:11 November 2019
Party:Skuteczni (2017–)
Otherparty:Kukiz'15 (2015–2017),
Confederation (2019)
Birth Date:12 July 1971[1]
Birth Place:Busko Zdrój, Poland
Occupation:Rapper, actor, music producer, member of the Sejm
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Genre:Rap
Years Active:1982–present
Label:BMG Poland, Def Entertainment
Associated Acts:Wzgórze Ya-Pa-3, Borixon, Wojtas, Radoskór
Alias:Liroy, L, Grand Papa Rapa, Szakal, Scyzoryk, PM Cool Lee

Piotr Krzysztof Liroy-Marzec[2] (born July 12, 1971, in Busko Zdrój, Poland as Piotr Krzysztof Marzec), better known as Liroy (Leeroy), is a Polish rapper and politician.

He is one of the pioneers of rap and hip-hop culture in Poland. His CDs include East On Da Mic (as PM Cool Lee), Albóóm, Bafangoo Part 1, L, Bafangoo Part 2 (Dzień Szaka-La), Bestseller and L-Nińo vol. 1.

In 2015, he retired from his music career and was elected as a member of the Sejm. He was a part of Kukiz'15, representing Kielce. He was then an independent lawmaker. In 2017 he founded a political association, Skuteczni.[3] At the end of 2018 he joined the Propolish Coalition later renamed to Confederation KORWiN Braun Liroy Narodowcy.

He was the chairman of the parliamentary group on medical marijuana.

Career

1982–1994

1995

1996–1999

2000–2007

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
POL
[4] [5] [6]
East On Da Mic
(as P.M. Cool Lee)
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Starling
Alboom
  • Released: July 10, 1995[7]
  • Label: BMG Ariola Poland
  • POL: 500,000+
  • POL: 4× Platinum[8]
L
  • Released: June 7, 1997[9]
  • Label: BMG Ariola Poland
  • POL: 100,000+
Dzień Szakala (Bafangoo Cz.2)
  • Released: August 5, 1999[11]
  • Label: BMG Ariola Poland
  • POL: 100,000+
Bestseller
  • Released: November 19, 2001[13]
  • Label: BMG Ariola Poland
6
L Niño vol. 1
  • Released: November 27, 2006[16]
  • Label: DEF Entertainment
46
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
POL
10
  • Released: September 18, 2000[17]
  • Label: BMG Ariola Poland
44
Grandpaparapa (Powrót króla)
  • Released: December 21, 2007[18]
  • Label: DEF Entertainment
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

Notes and References

  1. Leszek Gnoiński, Jan Skaradziński: Encyklopedia Polskiego Rocka. Warszawa: Świat Książki, 1997, s. 274. .
  2. Web site: Liroy zmienił nazwisko . cgm . September 22, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923135050/http://www.cgm.pl/aktualnosci,41947,liroy_zmienil_nazwisko,news.html . September 23, 2015 . dead .
  3. Web site: Stowarzyszenie Skuteczni Strona główna. skuteczni. pl. May 8, 2019.
  4. Web site: Oficjalna lista sprzeda¿y :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart. Olis.onyx.pl. June 23, 2021.
  5. Web site: Oficjalna lista sprzeda¿y :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart. Olis.onyx.pl. June 23, 2021.
  6. Web site: Oficjalna lista sprzeda¿y :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart. Olis.onyx.pl. June 23, 2021.
  7. Web site: Alboom – Liroy. Grupa Wirtualna. Polska.
  8. Web site: ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD – Archiwum. Bestsellery.zpav.pl.
  9. Web site: L – Liroy. Grupa Wirtualna. Polska.
  10. Web site: ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD – Archiwum. Bestsellery.zpav.pl.
  11. Web site: Dzień Szaka-L'A – Bafangoo Cz. 2 – Liroy. Grupa Wirtualna. Polska.
  12. Web site: ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD – Archiwum. Bestsellery.zpav.pl.
  13. Web site: Bestseller – Liroy. Grupa Wirtualna. Polska.
  14. Web site: Golden – Platinum . May 24, 2001 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20010524055951/http://www.zpav.pl/zlote/zasady.html . May 24, 2001 .
  15. Web site: ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD – Archiwum. Bestsellery.zpav.pl.
  16. Web site: L Nino vol. 1 – Liroy. Grupa Wirtualna. Polska.
  17. Web site: 10 – Liroy. Grupa Wirtualna. Polska.
  18. Web site: Grandpaparapa (Powrót króla) – Liroy. Grupa Wirtualna. Polska.
  19. Web site: Bafangoo Cz.1 – Liroy. Grupa Wirtualna. Polska.