1. Aga Zaryan was born on Agnieszka Skrzypek on 17 January 1976 and is a Polish jazz vocalist and the first Polish musician to sign with Blue Note Records.
10 Facts About Aga Zaryan
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Aga Zaryan's albums have earned gold, platinum, and multi-platinum status.
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Aga Zaryan was nominated for Woman of the Year in 2008 by Gazeta Wyborcza, one of Poland's most widely circulated newspapers.
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Aga Zaryan's father was a classical pianist, and her mother was an English language educator and author.
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Aga Zaryan's parents shared a love for Stevie Wonder, Weather Report, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, and the Beatles.
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Aga Zaryan spent part of her childhood and primary school education in Manchester, England.
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Aga Zaryan studied voice at Fryderyk Chopin University of Music and attended the Jazz Studies program, graduating with honors.
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Aga Zaryan was awarded scholarships to attend the Stanford Jazz Workshop and Jazz Camp West, both in the United States.
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Aga Zaryan recorded Picking Up the Pieces in Los Angeles with Larry Koonse, Munyungo Jackson, Nolan Shaheed, and Dariusz Oleszkiewicz.
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Aga Zaryan performed material from the album at the Warsaw Uprising Museum, and the concert was broadcast live on public Polish TV and Polish Radio.