Irena Santor she is called “the first lady of Polish song” and “the purest voice of the Polish stage”. Hits such as “There are no wild beaches anymore”, “No one will give you these years”, “Małe mieszko na Mariensztacie” were hummed by entire generations. During her career, Santor not only delighted with her voice, but also devoted herself to charity work.
She was born in 1934 in Papowo Biskupie, which is located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, and she spent her childhood in Solec Kujawski, but for years Toruń was said to be her hometown. She began her career in 1951, when she began performing as a soloist in the State Folk Song and Dance Ensemble “Mazowsze”. It was there that she met her husband Stanisław Santor.
She has been performing as a solo artist since 1959. She appeared publicly for the first time in the 50th edition of the “Zgaduj-Zgadula” program in the Congress Hall of the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw. First hits “A Tiny Sign” and “Embarras” she recorded on commission Władysław Szpilman. For these, she received two awards at the 1st Festival in Sopot in 1961.
The first years of his career were a series of successes. The artist performed on stage, in radio, CD and television recordings. She collaborated with the U Kierdziołka and Wagabunda cabarets. She performed in the Syrenka Theater, Ateneum and the Television Theater.
No wonder the audience devoted to the idol still cares about her fate. Especially since Irena Santor did not have any children, but her beloved did Zbigniew Korpolewski he died five years ago. In an interview with “Fakt”, the 89-year-old Polish song star admitted that after a recent procedure to remove stones from the urinary tract, she feels better and is regaining her full strength in the comfort of her home. During this time, she could count not only on warm words from fans, but also on the care of close friends. “I am under their angelic protection,” admits Santor.
The singer believes that it is not that easy to find a good friend. These types of relationships need not only time, but also mutual commitment. “It’s not easy to find truly close people. I admit that I can be proud of it and I believe that if I haven’t earned anything else in life, it’s a fact “that I found such friends makes up for all the hardships of my life” – the star gets emotional.
The artist is sure that thanks to the care of her loved ones and good attitude, she will soon recover. “Plus, spring is coming, so it also helps in regaining strength. So I hug everyone and thank you for your health wishes,” she told “Fakt”.
Let us remind you that the singer decided to end her singing career in 2021. “I’ve already sung my song,” she said then. Since then, she appears live only occasionally, usually watching other artists perform songs from her repertoire.