O.S.T.R.

O.S.T.R.
O.S.T.R.
	O.S.T.R. in 2011
Born	Adam Andrzej Ostrowski; 15 May 1980 (age 43); Łódź, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Alma mater	Academy of Music in Łódź
Occupations	Rapper; musician; record producer; audio engineer;
Spouse	Natalia Ostrowska
Children	2
Parent(s)	Barbara Ostrowska; Marek Ostrowski
	Musical career
Also known as	O.S.T.R.; Ostry; Oster;
Genres	Hip hop; jazz rap; political hip hop; alternative hip hop;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; violin; keyboards; sampler;
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Asfalt Records

O.S.T.R.

Polish rapper

Adam Andrzej Ostrowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈadam ɔsˈtrɔfskʲi], born 15 May 1980 in Łódź, Poland), better known as O.S.T.R., is a Polish rapper, musician, audio engineer and record producer, famous for his freestyle rap skills, ambitious lyrics and unique beats. He graduated from the Academy of Music in Łódź, violin class. He is one of the few Polish rappers who have received professional musical education. He has collaborated with American rappers such as Evidence, El Da Sensei, Craig G, Keith Murray, Jeru The Damaja, Lil' Dap, Sadat X and Canadian producer Marco Polo. He has also collaborated with many Polish artists, including jazz musicians Michał Urbaniak, Hades, SOFA, Fokus, DJ Deszczu Strugi, DonGURALesko, Vienio i Pelson, Fu, Pezet, Sistars and Slums Attack. He is a member of bands such as Tabasko, Skill Mega, Killing Skills, Beat Brothers and musical project POE. He is also a former member of Obóz TA and LWC. In 2013, he shared the position of art director of Męskie Granie festival with alternative rock vocalist Kasia Nosowska.

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Discography

Studio albums

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Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales	Certifications
Title	Album details	POL ^[2]	Sales	Certifications
Saturator	Released: 2000^[3] Label: Self-released Formats: CD	—
Masz to jak w banku	Released: 8 October 2001^[4] Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, digital download^[5]	—	POL: 2,000+^[6]
30 minut z życia	Released: 8 April 2002^[7] Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD	—
Tabasko	Released: 24 June 2002^[8] Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, digital download^[9]	29	POL: 4,000+^[10]
Jazz w wolnych chwilach	Released: 8 December 2003^[11] Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, digital download^[12]	21
Jazzurekcja	Released: 22 November 2004^[13] Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, digital download^[14]	5
7	Released: 27 February 2006^[15] Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, digital download^[16]	2
HollyŁódź	Released: 26 February 2007^[17] Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, digital download^[18]	2	POL: 15,000+^[19]	POL: Gold^[20]
Ja tu tylko sprzątam	Released: 25 February 2008^[21] Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, digital download^[22]	1	POL: 15,000+^[19]	POL: Gold^[23]
O.c.b.	Released: 2 March 2009^[24] Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, digital download^[25]	2	POL: 15,000+^[19]	POL: Gold^[26]
Jazzurekcja: Addendum	Released: 30 November 2009^[27] Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, digital download^[28]	—
Tylko dla dorosłych	Released: 1 March 2010^[29] Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, digital download^[30]	1	POL: 30,000+^[31]	POL: Platinum^[32]
Tylko dla dorosłych. Instrumentals	Released: 8 August 2010^[33] Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD	—
Jazz, dwa, trzy	Released: 21 February 2011^[34] Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download^[35]	2	POL: 30,000+^[19]	POL: Platinum^[36]
Podróż zwana życiem	Released: 23 February 2015 Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1	POL: 60,000+^[19]	POL: 2× Platinum^[37]
Życie po śmierci	Released: 26 February 2016 Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1	POL: 90,000+^[19]	POL: 3× Platinum^[37]
W drodze po szczęście	Released: 23 February 2018 Label: Asfalt Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1	POL: 30,000+^[19]	POL: Platinum^[38]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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Peak chart positions for studio albums in Poland:
Tabasko: "OLiS – sales for the period 12.08.2002 – 18.08.2002". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

Jazz w wolnych chwilach: "OLiS – sales for the period 02.02.2004 – 08.02.2004". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

Jazzurekcja: "OLiS – sales for the period 22.11.2004 – 28.11.2004". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

7: "OLiS – sales for the period 27.02.2006 – 05.03.2006". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

HollyŁódź: "OLiS – sales for the period 19.02.2007 – 25.02.2007". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

Ja tu tylko sprzątam: "OLiS – sales for the period 18.02.2008 – 24.02.2008". ZPAV. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

O.c.b.: "OLiS – sales for the period 23.02.2009 – 01.03.2009". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

Tylko dla dorosłych: "OLiS – sales for the period 01.03.2010 – 07.03.2010". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

Jazz, dwa, trzy: "OLiS – sales for the period 21.02.2011 – 27.02.2011". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

Haos: "OLiS – sales for the period 25.02.2013 – 03.03.2013". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

Kartagina: "OLiS – sales for the period 03.03.2014 – 09.03.2014". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

Podróż zwana życiem: "OLiS – sales for the period 23.02.2015 – 01.03.2015". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

Życie po śmierci: "OLiS – sales for the period 26.02.2016 – 03.03.2016". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

MTV Unplugged: Autentycznie: "OLiS – sales for the period 21.04.2017 – 04.05.2017". ZPAV. Retrieved 11 May 2017.

W drodze po szczęście: "OLiS – sales for the period 23.02.2018 – 01.03.2018". ZPAV. Retrieved 8 March 2018.

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[4] Jazz w wolnych chwilach: "OLiS – sales for the period 02.02.2004 – 08.02.2004". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

[5] Jazzurekcja: "OLiS – sales for the period 22.11.2004 – 28.11.2004". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

[6] 7: "OLiS – sales for the period 27.02.2006 – 05.03.2006". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

[7] HollyŁódź: "OLiS – sales for the period 19.02.2007 – 25.02.2007". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

[8] Ja tu tylko sprzątam: "OLiS – sales for the period 18.02.2008 – 24.02.2008". ZPAV. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

[9] O.c.b.: "OLiS – sales for the period 23.02.2009 – 01.03.2009". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

[10] Tylko dla dorosłych: "OLiS – sales for the period 01.03.2010 – 07.03.2010". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

[11] Jazz, dwa, trzy: "OLiS – sales for the period 21.02.2011 – 27.02.2011". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

[12] Haos: "OLiS – sales for the period 25.02.2013 – 03.03.2013". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

[13] Kartagina: "OLiS – sales for the period 03.03.2014 – 09.03.2014". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

[14] Podróż zwana życiem: "OLiS – sales for the period 23.02.2015 – 01.03.2015". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

[15] Życie po śmierci: "OLiS – sales for the period 26.02.2016 – 03.03.2016". ZPAV. Retrieved 15 May 2016.

[16] MTV Unplugged: Autentycznie: "OLiS – sales for the period 21.04.2017 – 04.05.2017". ZPAV. Retrieved 11 May 2017.

[17] W drodze po szczęście: "OLiS – sales for the period 23.02.2018 – 01.03.2018". ZPAV. Retrieved 8 March 2018.

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Year	Song	Directed
2001	"Ile jestem w stanie dać"	-
2002	"Kochana Polsko"	Bogumił Godfrejow^[49]
2003	"Rap po godzinach"	-
2004	"Odzyskamy Hip-hop"	Bogumił Godrejow^[49]
2004	"Komix"	-
2006	"Początek..."	-
	"Z odzysku"	-
	"Więcej decybeli by zagłuszyć" featuring Zeus	Bogumił Godrejow^[49]
2007	"Brother on the Run" featuring Craig G	Michał Poniedzielski Remigiusz Wojaczek^[50]
2008	"1980"	Tomek Czubak
2008	"Jak nie Ty, to Kto?" featuring Brother J	Balbina Bruszewska^[51]
2009	"Po drodze do nieba"	Tomek Czubak
2010	"Śpij spokojnie"	Michał Rułka^[52]
2011	"Szpiedzy tacy jak my"	Bogumił Godrejow Mikołaj Górecki^[52]

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O.S.T.R.

Discography

Studio albums

Collaborative albums

Live albums

Music videos

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O.S.T.R.
O.S.T.R. in 2011
Born	Adam Andrzej Ostrowski (1980-05-15) 15 May 1980 (age 43)^[1] Łódź, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Alma mater	Academy of Music in Łódź
Occupations	Rapper musician record producer audio engineer
Spouse	Natalia Ostrowska
Children	2
Parent(s)	Barbara Ostrowska Marek Ostrowski
Musical career
Also known as	O.S.T.R. Ostry Oster
Genres	Hip hop jazz rap political hip hop alternative hip hop
Instrument(s)	Vocals violin keyboards sampler
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Asfalt Records