O.S.T.R.: Biography

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Birth Name:

Adam Ostrowski

Born:

May 15, 1980 in Lódz, Poland

Genres:

Rap & Hip-Hop Music, World & International Music, International Rap Music

Decades Active:

2000's

Polish born rapper O.S.T.R. (aka Adam Ostrowski, born Lodz, Poland on May 15, 1980) was one of the few of his genre in his country to have a educational background in musical studies. A violin player as a youngster, O.S.T.R. went on to a hip hop career that first got momentum with his first album Masz To Jak W Banku in 2001. Over the next nearly ten years, O.S.T.R. released nearly ten albums, including Tabasko in 2002, Jazzurekcja in 2004, and the Emade produced Szum Rodzi Halas in 2005. His popularity was such that O.S.T.R. was featured in festivals in Poland, including the Heineken Open'er Festival. There he performed on his own and with Bloc Party. In 2008, O.S.T.R. released Ha Tu Tylko Spzatam, which in addition to going gold managed a top five placing in the Polish charts.

- Chris True, All Music Guide