{{Short description|Polish rapper and politician (born 1971)}} {{Prose|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Piotr Liroy | office = Member of Sejm | term_start = 12 November 2015 | term_end = 11 November 2019 | party = Skuteczni (2017–) | other_party = Kukiz'15 (2015–2017),<br/>Confederation (2019) | website = {{URL|www.liroy.com.pl}} | image = Piotr Liroy-Marzec Sejm 2016a.jpg | caption = | birth_name = Piotr Krzysztof Marzec | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|7|12}}<ref>Leszek Gnoiński, Jan Skaradziński: Encyklopedia Polskiego Rocka. Warszawa: Świat Książki, 1997, s. 274. {{ISBN|83-7129-570-7}}.</ref> | birth_place = Busko Zdrój, Poland | occupation = Rapper, actor, music producer, member of the Sejm | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | genre = Rap | years_active = 1982–present | label = BMG Poland, Def Entertainment | associated_acts = Wzgórze Ya-Pa-3, Borixon, Wojtas, Radoskór | alias = Liroy, L, Grand Papa Rapa, Szakal, Scyzoryk, PM Cool Lee }} }}
'''Piotr Krzysztof Liroy-Marzec'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Liroy zmienił nazwisko |url=http://www.cgm.pl/aktualnosci,41947,liroy_zmienil_nazwisko,news.html |publisher=cgm |access-date=September 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923135050/http://www.cgm.pl/aktualnosci,41947,liroy_zmienil_nazwisko,news.html |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> (born July 12, 1971, in Busko Zdrój, Poland as '''Piotr Krzysztof Marzec'''), better known as '''Liroy''' (Leeroy), is a Polish rapper and politician.
He is one of the pioneers of rap and hip-hop culture in Poland. His CDs include ''East On Da Mic'' (as '''PM Cool Lee'''), ''Albóóm'', ''Bafangoo Part 1'', ''L'', ''Bafangoo Part 2 (Dzień Szaka-La)'', ''Bestseller'' and ''L-Nińo vol. 1''.
In 2015, he retired from his music career and was elected as a member of the Sejm. He was a part of Kukiz'15, representing Kielce. He was then an independent lawmaker. In 2017 he founded a political association, Skuteczni.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skuteczni.org/|title=Stowarzyszenie Skuteczni {{!}} Strona główna|website=skuteczni|language=pl|access-date=May 8, 2019}}</ref> At the end of 2018 he joined the Propolish Coalition later renamed to Confederation KORWiN Braun Liroy Narodowcy.
He was the chairman of the parliamentary group on medical marijuana.
== Career == {{Prose|date=March 2021}}
=== 1982–1994 === * 1982 – first experiences with rap music, first mixtape * 1983 – first experiences as DJ and MC, first attempts as musician with rock bands * 1984–1991 – first rap performances (streets and clubs), breakdancing * 1991 – trip to France, with Polish-American group Leeroy & the Western Posse performances in European clubs * August–September 1992 – recording of his first material released later as PM Cool Lee * January 1993 – recording of his first TV appearance for Polish TVP2 * October 18, 1994 – signed a deal with BMG Poland
=== 1995 === * May 22, 1995 – release of mini album ''SCYZORYK'' with tracks "Scyzoryk", "Korrba" and "Coraz Daley od Rayoo" * June 7, 1995 – release of video "Scyzoryk", track reaches most of top 10 of country playlists * July 4, 1995 – Liroy gets standing ovation at Sopot during Marlboro Rock in Festival where he supports Ice-T and Body Count * July 5, 1995 – Ice T calls Liroy OG of Poland at the press conference in Sopot. "He is cool. I like him" says Ice-T * July 10, 1995 – Liroy's debut album titled ''ALBOOM'' containing hits "Scoobiedo Ya" and "Scyzoryk" is released; * August 1995 – ''ALBOOM'' becomes gold – 100,000 copies sold in one month, and then another 100,000 copies sold by the end of the month * September 1995 – Liroy is front-page news in serious weeklies and tabloids – Wroclaw is the first stop of Liroy's first tour around Poland – a sold-out tour of 40 gigs that lasts till October 15 * September 2, 1995 – 250,000 copies sold – ''ALBOOM'' becomes platinum * September 15, 1995 – 300,000 copies sold in two months – ''ALBOOM'' is the fastest selling debut album in the history of the Polish music business * September 16, 1995 – over 10,000 spectators applaud Liroy in his home town of Kielce * November 27, 1995 – Liroy co-headlines a gig in Gdansk with Lordz of Brooklyn – next day Liroy and Lordz record a track in Liroy's studio in Gdynia * December 1995 – ''ALBOOM'' sold over 400,000 copies
=== 1996–1999 === * February 5–6, 1996 – in London Liroy performs as rapper with his own Polish lyric on one track for the new recordings of Malcolm McLaren * March 1996 – Liroy is awarded with a Fryderyk (Polish equivalent of a Grammy Award) for ''Alboom'' as best rap/hip-hop album in 1995 * April–June 1996 – finishing the second album in his own studio Def Noizz in Gdynia * May 1996 – an article in the ''Detroit Free Press'' * November 1996 – Liroy's mini-album titled ''BAFANGOO Part 1'' (9 tracks, 40 minutes) is released * January–May 1997 – working on the next album in his own studio Def Noizz in Gdynia * February 1997 – ''BAFANGOO Part 1'' becomes gold * February 1997 – Liroy adapts an original music to Bertold Brecht's ''The Career of Arturo Ui'' for Polish TV (Liroy acts as well) * June 1997 – Liroy's second full album tilled ''L'' is released (album contains the track "Mano a Mano" written especially for boxing champion Przemysław Saleta as his fight's introduction and the hit single "Skaczcie do góry" (Jump up)) * September 1997 – ''L'' becomes gold * December 1997 – New Talent page for Liroy in ''Vibe'' * April 1998 – Liroy is awarded a Fryderyk for ''L'' as best rap/hip-hop album in 1997 * January 1999 – Liroy is noticed in the ''Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music'' * August 1999 – Liroy's third full album ''Dzien Szaka-L'a'' (The day of jacka-l) is released * October 1999 – ''Dzien Szaka-L'a'' becomes gold
=== 2000–2007 === * January 2000 – ''Dzien Szaka-L'a'' is announced to be the second best sales result among all the local releases in Poland in 1999 * February 2000 – new thriller-comedy movie ''Chłopaki nie płaczą'' (''Boys Don't Cry'') with Liroy's score enters screens in Poland * March 2000 – ''Dzien Szaka-L'a'' becomes platinum; Liroy is awarded with a Fryderyk for Dzie''n Szaka-L'a'' as best rap/hip-nop album in 1999 – Liroy's 4th Fryderyk award * September 25, 2000 – Liroy's best of ... album titled ''10'' is released * February 19. 2001 – re-edition of ''10'' is released. Includes remix of hit track "Scyzoryk" made by Jason Nevins. * March 2001 – working on the next album in his own studio Def Noizz. * September/October – recording sessions for the new LP to be called ''Bestseller'' – album includes artists: Ice-T, Lionel Richie, Prodigal Sunn, DJ Tomekk, and Da G.K.K.M. * October 17, 2001 – Liroy's 1st Bestseller's SP called Hello – a ty czujesz to? is released. Track is featured by Lionel Richie. * November 12, 2001 – Liroy's album Bestseller is released; Album becomes top 10 best selling album for few months. SP called Hello – czy ty czujesz to!' becomes one of the best playing songs in 2001/2002 * April 2002 – Liroy is nominated with Fryderyk (Polish equivalent of Grammy Award) for Bestseller as best Rap/Hip-hop album & Video of the Year in 2001. * September 2002 – 1st studio session in New York. Start working on 3 parts CD called L Nino; * July 2003 – Liroy is opening his own night club in Philadelphia (USA) called LIROYS * September 2003 – Liroy managing and producing Eastern European Tour (or hip-hop icons PMD, DJ HONDA and K-SOLO; * March 2004 – Liroy Bank Foundation is officially open. Foundation is a help for talented kids from the streets of Kielce city, Liroy's hometown; * September 2004 – release of video Kiedys Przyjdzie Taki Dzien 1st single from forthcoming album; * December 2004 – Liroy's new single track titled Kiedys Przyjdzie Taki Dzien is released; * March 2005 – release of video (Kielce) My robimy To Tak ! 2nd single from forthcoming album; * April 2005 – new single track titled (Kielce) My robimy To Tak ! is released; * July–December 2005 – finishing the seventh album called L Nino cz.l / wstep in his own studio Def Noizz in Warsaw & touring * Jan.-August 2006 – Liroy on tour all around Poland; * Sept/November 2006 – finishing new LP called L Nino vol 1 * November 26, 2006 – Interview & live on stage at TVN program called Kuba Wojewódzki Show * November 27, 2006 – Liroy's album L Nine vol 1 is released exclusively at Allegro. * November 27, 2006 – madness starts – over 1000 CDs of L Nino vol 1 sold in 10 hours at Allegro, This is fastest selling CD in the history of Allegro. * December 4, 2006 – officially release of L Nino vol.1 * December 5, 2006 – L Nino vol 1 becomes Gold. * December 31, 2006 – video shoot of „ Ta Noc Jest za Krótka na Sen" at 6 different New Year's parties. * January 4, 2007 – L Nino vol J release party at Warsaw club ZOO. * February 2007 – release of video " Ta Noc Jest za Krotka na Sen" * February 2007 – L Nino vol 1 becomes Platinum * March 2007 – Liroy opening new street wear company called DEF Life. * June 2007 – DEF Life's first collection in stores. * June 2007 – project called DOM WARIATA (MAD HOUSE) is born. * July/August 2007 – Ta Noc Jest za Krótka na Sen remix contest. * September 2007 – interview at TVN program called Szymon Majewski Show * September 2007 – recording 13 parts of SHIBUYA TV show for VIVA TV. * Oct./November 2007 – working on the next album called Grandpaparapa (Powrót Króla) * November 2007 – L Nino vol.l sold over 50,000 copies * December 2007 – 25 year anniversary of Liroy's rap adventure * December 9, 2007 – Liroy as a star of famous TVP2 show called Szansa na Sukces * December 21, 2007 – Liroy's double album Grandpaparapa (Powrót Króla) is released exclusively and only at internet as a limited edition of 3000 copies.
== Discography == ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |POL<br /><ref name="pol">{{Cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=348&lang=|title=Oficjalna lista sprzeda¿y :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart|website=Olis.onyx.pl|access-date=June 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=59&lang=|title=Oficjalna lista sprzeda¿y :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart|website=Olis.onyx.pl|access-date=June 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=2&lang=|title=Oficjalna lista sprzeda¿y :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart|website=Olis.onyx.pl|access-date=June 23, 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''East On Da Mic''<br />(as P.M. Cool Lee) | * Released: 1992 * Label: Starling || — | | |- ! scope="row" | ''Alboom'' | * Released: July 10, 1995<ref>{{cite web|url=https://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,50626,title,Alboom,plyta.html|title=Alboom – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}</ref> * Label: BMG Ariola Poland || — | * POL: 500,000+ | * POL: 4× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/platynoweplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=1997#title|title=ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD – Archiwum|website=Bestsellery.zpav.pl|access-date=October 1, 2014|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006165035/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/platynoweplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=1997#title|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''L'' | * Released: June 7, 1997<ref>{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,38796,title,L,plyta.html|title=L – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}</ref> * Label: BMG Ariola Poland || — | * POL: 100,000+ | * POL: Gold<ref name="zpavgold1997">{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/zloteplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=1997#title|title=ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD – Archiwum|website=Bestsellery.zpav.pl|access-date=October 1, 2014|archive-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526010602/http://www.bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/zloteplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=1997#title|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Dzień Szakala (Bafangoo Cz.2)'' | * Released: August 5, 1999<ref>{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,393169,title,Dzien-Szaka-LA-Bafangoo-Cz-2,plyta.html|title=Dzień Szaka-L'A – Bafangoo Cz. 2 – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}</ref> * Label: BMG Ariola Poland || — | * POL: 100,000+<ref name="certarch" /> | * POL: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/platynoweplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2000#title|title=ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD – Archiwum|website=Bestsellery.zpav.pl|access-date=October 1, 2014|archive-date=September 28, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140928150657/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/platynoweplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2000#title|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Bestseller'' | * Released: November 19, 2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,35058,title,Bestseller,plyta.html|title=Bestseller – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}</ref> * Label: BMG Ariola Poland || 6 | * POL: 50,000+<ref name="certarch">{{cite web|url=http://www.zpav.pl/zlote/zasady.html |title=Golden – Platinum |date=May 24, 2001 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010524055951/http://www.zpav.pl/zlote/zasady.html |archivedate=May 24, 2001 }}</ref> | * POL: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/zloteplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2002#title|title=ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD – Archiwum|website=Bestsellery.zpav.pl|access-date=October 1, 2014|archive-date=September 24, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140924112730/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/zloteplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2002%23title#title|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''L Niño vol. 1'' | * Released: November 27, 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=https://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,50628,title,L-Nino-vol-1,plyta.html|title=L Nino vol. 1 – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}</ref> * Label: DEF Entertainment || 46 | | |- | colspan="20" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
===Compilation albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |POL<br /><ref name="pol" /> |- ! scope="row" | ''10'' | * Released: September 18, 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,52620,title,10,plyta.html|title=10 – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}</ref> * Label: BMG Ariola Poland || 44 |- ! scope="row" | ''Grandpaparapa (Powrót króla)'' | * Released: December 21, 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,393254,title,Grandpaparapa-Powrot-krola,plyta.html|title=Grandpaparapa (Powrót króla) – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}</ref> * Label: DEF Entertainment || — |- | colspan="20" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
===EPs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" | EP details ! scope="col" | Sales ! scope="col" | Certifications |- ! scope="row" | ''Bafangoo Cz.1'' | * Data: March 11, 1996<ref>{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.wp.pl/rid,393129,title,Bafangoo-Cz1,plyta.html|title=Bafangoo Cz.1 – Liroy|first=Grupa Wirtualna|last=Polska}}</ref> * Wydawca: BMG Ariola Poland | * POL: 100,000+ | * POL: Gold<ref name="zpavgold1997" /> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20080324102435/http://www.liroy.pl/}}
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