Lenny Valentino
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Mysłowice , Poland |
Key people | Artur Rojek (vocals, guitar) |
| Products | Music albums |
Lenny Valentino was a dream pop ensemble originating from Mysłowice, Poland, established in 1998 and fronted by Artur Rojek, the vocalist and guitarist known from Myslovitz. The founding members comprised Mietall Waluś on bass, Michał Koterba handling guitar duties, and Wojciech Kuderski on drums. The group ceased activity in 2001.
The band's name was inspired by a 1994 track from the British outfit The Auteurs. In 1999, Bartosz Królikowski took over drumming responsibilities from Kuderski. The lineup grew in 2000 with the addition of all three musicians from Ścianka: guitarist Maciej Cieślak, drummer Arkady Kowalczyk, and keyboardist Jacek Lachowicz.
Their only studio album, Uwaga! Jedzie tramwaj (translated as "Watch out! The tram is coming"), was recorded in April 2001 and produced by Cieślak. It was released on 12 November 2001 through Sissy Records, a label under BMG Poland. The album garnered favorable critiques and was honored with an award from MTV Poland.
After completing a tour across Poland to promote the album, Lenny Valentino disbanded in December 2001. Subsequently, members pursued separate musical endeavors: Rojek resumed work with Myslovitz, Waluś contributed to Negatyw's debut record Paczatarez, while the remaining musicians returned to their roles in Ścianka.
In 2006, the band reunited for a special performance at the Off Festival held in Mysłowice, an event curated by Rojek himself.
Members
- Artur Rojek (1998–2001) — vocals, guitar; associated with Myslovitz
- Mietall Waluś (1998–2001) — bass; affiliated with Penny Lane, Negatyw, Kurtyna
- Michał Koterba (1998–2000) — guitar; connected to Korbowód
- Wojciech "Lala" Kuderski (1998–1999) — drums; linked to Myslovitz, Penny Lane
- Bartosz Królikowski (1999–2000) — drums
- Maciej Cieślak (2000–2001) — guitar; member of Ścianka
- Arkady Kowalczyk (2000–2001) — drums; part of Ścianka
- Jacek Lachowicz (2000–2001) — keyboard; also involved with Ścianka, Kobiety
Discography
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| Uwaga! Jedzie tramwaj |
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| "—" indicates a release that did not chart or was unavailable in that region. | |||||||||||||||||||