Olga Aleksandra Sipowicz (née Ostrowska; 8 June 1951 – 28 July 2018), also known by the mononym of Kora, was a Polish rock vocalist and songwriter. She was the lead singer of the rock band Maanam from 1976 to 2008. Jackowska also provided the voice of Edna Mode in the Polish dubs of both Incredibles films.
In 1971, Jackowska married rock musician Marek Jackowski, with whom she later founded the band Maanam. They divorced in 1984, and she gained custody of their children. In 2013, Jackowska married Kamil Sipowicz, writer, poet, and artist.
Jackowska was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2013,Zmarła Kora, wokalistka legendarnej grupy Maanam and she died from the disease on 28 July 2018, aged 67.
Discography YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertifications(sales thresholds)POLOficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS – Official Retail Sales Chart. OLiS (21 April 2003). Retrieved on 21 March 2016.Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS – Official Retail Sales Chart. OLiS (26 October 2008). Retrieved on 21 March 2016.Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS – Official Retail Sales Chart. OLiS (20 November 2011). Retrieved on 21 March 2016. 1993Ja pana w podróż zabiorę Date: 1993 Label: Kamiling Co —2001Złota Kolekcja. Magiczne słowo – sukces Date: 20 July 2001Płyta Kora – "Magiczne słowo sukces" – Onet Muzyka. Muzyka.onet.pl. Retrieved on 21 March 2016. Label: Pomaton EMI —2003Kora Ola Ola! Date: 17 February 2003Płyta Kora – "Kora Ola Ola!" – Onet Muzyka. Muzyka.onet.pl. Retrieved on 21 March 2016. Label: Polskie Radio/Kamiling Co/BMG Poland 12008Metamorfozy (with 5th Element) Date: 26 September 2008Płyta Kora – "Metamorfozy" – Onet Muzyka. Muzyka.onet.pl. Retrieved on 21 March 2016. Label: Kamiling Co/Universal Music Polska 19 2011Ping Pong Date: 10 November 2011 Label: Kamiling Co/EMI Music Poland 16 POL: Gold2012Ping Pong − Małe wolności Date: 27 November 2012 Label: Kamiling Co/EMI Music Poland — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
Book about Kora In 2023 Znak published a biographical book about Kora, Kora. Się żyje by Katarzyna Kubisiowska.
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