Ira (Polish band)

IRA - Polish rock band formed in 1987 in Radom by Jakub Płucisz (guitar), Wojciech Owczarek (drums), Artur Gadowski (vocal, guitar), Dariusz Grudzień (bass) and Grzegorz Wawrzeńczuk (keyboards). They gained a wide popularity in Poland in the early nineties, mainly after releasing the "Mój Dom" album, with the hit title song, which was still during their garage and semi-professional days. They also gained some local popularity amongst the Polish-speaking citizens in the United States, where they lived and worked for few months. After signing a professional contract back in Poland, they released a few albums which didn't prove to be commercially successful (except for the "Mój Dom" follow-up, which was "IRA 1993"), and the band disbanded afterwards. Artur Gadowski started a solo career. He opened for Brian May before his show in Warsaw in September 1998. Artur's solo efforts weren't very successful either, and what success he did gain was largely based on the then legendary status of IRA.

This article is about the band. For the organization, see Official Irish Republican Army.
IRA
Background information
OriginRadom, Poland
Genresrock, hard rock, pop-rock
Years active1987–1996, 2001–present
LabelsProint, Kontakt, TOP Music, Akar, Zic-Zac, BMG Poland, QL Music, My Music
Websitehttp://www.ira.art.pl
MembersArtur Gadowski
Piotr Sujka
Wojtek Owczarek
Marcin Bracichowicz
Piotr Konca
Past membersKuba Płucisz
Darek Grudzień
Grzegorz Wawrzeńczuk
Tomek Bracichowicz
Piotr Łukaszewski
Jarek Zarychta
Paweł Matrack
Zbigniew Suski
Sebastian Piekarek
Maciek Gładysz

A few years later the band reunited, and exists up to now. Once again, they have not attained much popularity, but are well known amongst hard rock fans in Poland (though they play mainly pop-oriented hard rock), and their concerts are selling rather well.

The name "IRA" comes from a Latin word ira, meaning anger (this was the band founders' intention); however, it is possible that this could be mistaken for the acronym for Irish Republican Army.[1]

Discography
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
POL
[2][3][4][5][6]
Ira
  • Released: December 1989
  • Label: Pronit
  • Formats: CD, CS
 —
Mój dom
  • Released: June 1991
  • Label: Kontakt, Top Music
  • Formats: CD, CS
 —
1993 rok
  • Released: April 16, 1993
  • Label: Top Music
  • Formats: CD, CS
 —
Znamię
  • Released: September 1, 1994
  • Label: Top Music
  • Formats: CD, CS
 —
Ogrody
  • Released: September 28, 1995
  • Label: Zic Zac
  • Formats: CD, CS
 —
Tu i teraz
  • Released: August 12, 2002[7]
  • Label: BMG Poland
  • Formats: CD
 24
Ogień
  • Released: April 29, 2004[8]
  • Label: El Mariach
  • Formats: CD
 2
Londyn 08:15
  • Released: September 3, 2007[9]
  • Label: QL Music
  • Formats: CD
 1
9
  • Released: November 2, 2009[10]
  • Label: QL Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download[11]
 15
X
  • Released: April 16, 2013[14]
  • Label: My Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download[15]
 4
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References
  1. "Polish band, named Ira, banned in Britain". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  2. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  3. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  4. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  5. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  6. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  7. "IRA - Tu i Teraz - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  8. "IRA - Ogień - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  9. "IRA - Londyn 8:15 - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  10. "IRA - 9 - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  11. "9 by Ira! on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  12. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Regulamin". bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  13. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum". bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  14. "IRA - X - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  15. "X by Ira on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
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