Edyta Gorniak is being hailed as the next big international female singer. Described as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion all rolled into one, the singer has already had huge successes outside Poland in countries such as Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Portugal and South Africa.
In 1994 Edyta was the first Polish artist to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, in which she claimed a highly creditable second place, which still stands as Poland's best showing in the contest. Her song was "To nie ja" ("That's Not Me"), which was also released in English as "Once in a lifetime".
"To nie ja" proved to be her breakthrough in Poland, becoming there the biggest hit of the year 1994. Her first studio album "The Touch" released year later has moved half-million units only in Poland, bringing eponymous hit "Dotyk". In 1996 she signed a contract in London with EMI International for recording of five albums.
Edyta released her first English album "Edyta Gorniak" a year later, in association with the producer Chris Neil, responsible for international success of Celine Dion. Success of singles "When You Come Back To Me" and "One & One" let the album to make an impact with sales of half-million units.
In 2002 she was signed to Virgin Germany. In 2003 album "Invisible" had international premiere. It was produced by team Absolute responsible for success of Spice Girls and containing club hit "Impossible".
In February 2006 she released club single "Sexuality". Then Edyta left idea of recording club music and began works on her new pop album. The first result was single "Loving You" from December 2006. Edyta's new album will be released in 2007.
To this day Edyta has sold over 1 million albums, has won 38 awards, was featured on 120 magazine covers. The readers of "Maxim" magazine's internet site have voted her their most beautiful international cover girl. Edyta remains today arguably one of Poland most gifted and beautiful singers.
