Bio

[i]„ I’ve been all over the world and I’ve known many country singers there – some betters, some worse. But there is one I respect and like most: [b]Lonstar[/b]…” George Hamilton IV[/i] [b]Michael LONSTAR[/b] is arguably the most important figure of country music in Poland, one of its father-founders and a major driving force behind this subculture, an authentic Living Legend. Singer, songwriter with an impressive list of hits to his credit that in time have become the evergreen anthems, guitar player, producer of his own musical projects, concert-and-festival promoter, dedicated propagator of country lifestyle: in articles, radio and TV shows as well as through his own image and activities, from his distinctive attire to his consistent attitude of a romantic cowboy, an intelligent rebel and a critical chronicler of the world we live in. Cult hero of the entire generation of Polish country artists and fans alike, he enjoys recognition and respect of artistic circles in Poland and in the USA as well. Very soon, he began writing his own songs. To date he has written nearly 200, for himself and for other artists. His hit "Radio" holds the unchallenged title of Poland's Best Country Song of all times and their album sold the then record-breaking 145.000 copies. Lonstar is the only Polish artist to date to have ever appeared onstage the Grand Ole Opry in Nasville, in 1989 and again in 1990. That year he also sang at the Summer Lights Festival at the invitation from the Nashville Songwriters Association and hosted the New Country Seminar at the Lone Star Roadhouse in New York City, sharing stage with Kevin Welch and Mary-Chapin Carpenter. He also appeared on the TNN cable television show "Nashville Now", along with Sawyer Brown, Bobby Vinton and Jeannie Pruett. Lonstar is the recipient of numerous awards in every conceivable category: Entertainer of The Year, Male Vocalist, Album, Vocal Collaboration, Event of The Year plus other cultural awards. He has brought his musical and poetic vision to the USA, Canada, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Scandinavia, all Eastern European Countries. And of course he's present every important event in Poland. Currently, Lonstar is in a production phase of his new album titled "WHAT'S THIS COUNTRY THING?", which will contain 12 self-written English-lyric songs encompassing a variety of styles from New Traditionalist, to Nasville mainstream, to Texas Outlaws, to Country Rock. He takes a true pride of colaborating with a German rising star, Miss [link="http://www.showcaseyourmusic.com/suziecandell"]Suzie Candell[/link]. They have already cut a duet song for her upcoming CD. They performed together at four festivals in Poland and Lithuania last summer. He also collaborates with an all-girl country dance group, [link="http://www.myspace.com/sexytexasdance"] "Sexy Texas"[/link], which enhances visually the show. Michael Lonstar continues to make music his own way: straight from his heart, inspired by a down-to-earth reality, intelligent, rebellious, the music that makes the difference. Full bio, discography and latest news: [link="http://www.lonstar.pl"]Lonstar official site [/link] [link="http://www.myspace.com/michaellonstar"]Michael Lonstar at the MySpace.com [/link] [link="http://www.ics-music.com"]International Concert Services, Switzerland [/link] [b][/b][b]