Biography:

Jacek Szymkiewicz , pseudonym Budyń (born August 17, 1974 in Trzebiatów ^[1] , died April 11, 2022 ^[2] [3] ) – Polish musician , songwriter, multi-instrumentalist , from 1996 to his death a member of the band Pogodno , from 2012 he co-created the group Babu Król He also conducted solo artistic activity.

He was a member of the Marians formation. In 2004 he released his first solo album: Pickaxe , recorded with the participation of musicians from the bands Kristen , Braty z Rakemna and with the guest appearance of Łona . Budyń’s eclectic music combined elements of alternative rock , rock’n’roll and rap , and was complemented by lyrics written by the project’s leader. At the beginning of 2012, in a duo with Bajzel (since 2010 also a musician of Pogodno ), they established the band Babu Król , which debuted with an album containing musical arrangements of Edward Stachura’s poems . He was the author of music for theater performances and a book entitledEngraver .

On the eve of his death, he announced the formation of the band Monofon , consisting of: Michał “Dimon” Jastrzębski – percussion instruments, vocals; Rafał Borycki – bass; Michał Wojcik – guitar; Halszka Nabira – cornet, keyboards; Jacek “Budyń” Szymkiewicz – vocals, and the release by Mystic Production of a promotional single from their debut album #Monomiasto ^[1] .

He died on April 11, 2022^[3] as a result of a heart attack^[4] . Buried at the Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw (section S-VII-15/16-35-2) ^[5] .

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