Piotr Liroy | |
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| Member of Sejm | |
| In office 12 November 2015 – 11 November 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1971[1] Busko Zdrój, Poland |
| Political party | Skuteczni (2017–) |
| Other political affiliations | Kukiz'15 (2015–2017), Confederation (2019) |
| Occupation | Rapper, actor, music producer, member of the Sejm |
| Website | www |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Liroy, L, Grand Papa Rapa, Szakal, Scyzoryk, PM Cool Lee |
| Genres | Rap |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | BMG Poland, Def Entertainment |
Piotr Krzysztof Liroy-Marzec[2] (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.[3] 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.
- ^ Leszek Gnoiński, Jan Skaradziński: Encyklopedia Polskiego Rocka. Warszawa: Świat Książki, 1997, s. 274. ISBN 83-7129-570-7.
- ^ "Liroy zmienił nazwisko". cgm. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ "Stowarzyszenie Skuteczni | Strona główna". skuteczni (in Polish). Retrieved May 8, 2019.