Maanam

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title: "Maanam" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1976-establishments-in-poland", "2007-disestablishments-in-poland", "polish-rock-music-groups", "polish-new-wave-musical-groups", "polish-pop-rock-music-groups", "polish-pop-music-groups", "musical-groups-established-in-1976", "musical-groups-disestablished-in-2007"] description: "Polish rock band" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maanam" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Polish rock band ::

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Field	Value
name	Maanam
image	Maanam - Kora.jpg
caption	Kora
image_size	250
background	group_or_band
origin	Poland
genre	Rock, new wave, Pop rock, Pop
years_active	1976–2007
past_members	Kora Jackowska
Marek Jackowski
Milo Kurtis
John Porter
Ryszard Olesiński
Krzysztof Olesiński
Ryszard Kupidura
Paweł Markowski
Bogdan Kowalewski
Marcin Ciempiel
Krzysztof Dominik
Kostek Yoriadis
Janusz Iwański
Bogdan Wawrzynowicz
Jose Manuel Alban Juarez
Cezary Kaźmierczak
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| name = Maanam | image = Maanam - Kora.jpg | caption = Kora | image_size = 250 | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = Poland | genre = Rock, new wave, Pop rock, Pop | years_active = 1976–2007 | label = | associated_acts = | website = | current_members = | past_members = Kora Jackowska Marek Jackowski Milo Kurtis John Porter Ryszard Olesiński Krzysztof Olesiński Ryszard Kupidura Paweł Markowski Bogdan Kowalewski Marcin Ciempiel Krzysztof Dominik Kostek Yoriadis Janusz Iwański Bogdan Wawrzynowicz Jose Manuel Alban Juarez Cezary Kaźmierczak

Maanam (Tamil for respect or dignity) was a Polish rock band.

History

Maanam was formed by Marek Jackowski and Milo Kurtis in 1975 as guitar band M-a-M. In 1976 the band was joined by guitar player John Porter and by Kora (Olga Jackowska) - Jackowski's wife. When Kurtis left, the band changed its name to Maanam Elektryczny Prysznic (Maanam Electric Shower). Originally an acoustic outfit, the band went electric in 1980, and since then has recorded some of Poland's best-selling singles and albums over the past 25 years.

During the first half of the 1980s, Maanam featured an energetic, guitar-driven post-punk sound. Kora's vocal gymnastics were typical of the iconoclastic international female pop vocalists of the time, and showcased the consonant-laden Polish language as one perfectly suited to rock sounds. In 1988, Maanam's "Sie ściemnia" became the first Polish music video to air on the international MTV. Maanam's sound in the 1980s could be considered a cross between Nina Hagen, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Blondie.

In the 1990s, Maanam acquired a more melodic, but equally catchy, sound.

In 2007, Marek and Olga (Kora) announced the suspension of the band for an indefinite time. The two later performed with other musicians.

Guitarist Janusz Iwański played with the group for a time.

Their former lead singer, Olga Jackowska, died from cancer on 28 July 2018 at the age of 67. Bassist Krzysztof Olesiński died on 18 June 2023, at the age of 70.

Discography

::data[format=table] | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | POL | Maanam | O! | Nocny patrol | Mental Cut | Sie ściemnia | Derwisz i anioł | Róża | Łóżko | Klucz | Hotel Nirwana | Znaki szczególne | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Miłość Jest Cudowna (1975-2015) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

References

References

1. "Kora, rebellious rock diva, dies of cancer aged 67".
2. (19 June 2023). "Krzysztof Olesiński nie żyje. Basista zespołu Maanam "zmarł nagle". Miał 70 lat". I.pl.
3. (1 January 1980). "Maanam (Remastered) by Maanam".
4. "ITunes - Music - O! [2011 Remaster] [2011 Remaster] by Maanam".
5. "Nocny Patrol - Maanam".
6. (1 January 1983). "Nocny Patrol (Remastered) by Maanam".
7. (1 January 1985). "Mental Cut (Remastered) by Maanam".
8. (1 January 1988). "Sie Sciemnia (Remastered) by Maanam".
9. (22 March 2011). "Derwisz I Aniol (Remastered) by Maanam".
10. "Róża - Maanam".
11. (1 January 1994). "Roza (Remastered) by Maanam".
12. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum".
13. "Łóżko - Maanam".
14. (1 January 1996). "Lozko (Remastered) by Maanam".
15. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum".
16. "Klucz - Maanam".
17. (1 January 1998). "Klucz (Remastered) by Maanam".
18. "Hotel Nirwana - Maanam".
19. (3 March 2001). "Hotel Nirwana (Remastered) by Maanam".
20. "Znaki Szczególne - Maanam".
21. (27 March 2004). "Znaki Szczegolne (Remastered) by Maanam".
22. (July 2025). "Maanam - Miłość jest cudowna (1975-2015) {{!}} Pomaton {{!}} 2015 {{!}} 4601869 0825646018697 {{!}} Archiwum Polskiego Rocka 1961 - 2018".
23. "OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart".

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