Sławomir Paweł Zapała (born 19 March 1983) is a Polish singer-songwriter, showman, actor, and television presenter.
Life and career Zapała was born on 19 March 1983 in Kraków. In his youth, he watched Telewizja Polska's and frequently visited the House of Culture in Nowa Huta. In 2006, he graduated from the AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków, and starred in numerous films and television series, including Karol: A Man Who Became Pope, 33 Scenes from Life, The Mighty Angel, Days of Honor, True Law, Father Matthew, The Lousy World, and Na dobre i na złe. He also performed in several theatres.
In 2014 he created the musical persona Sławomir, which he invented during his stay on Long Island in New York, where, as a performer in The Watermill Center, he gained the recognition of other Polish immigrants. That year, he released his debut single, "Megiera". In 2016, he performed on the show Dancing with the Stars. Taniec z gwiazdami, followed by Twoja twarz brzmi znajomo in 2017. For the final of the season in which he performed, he acted as Freddie Mercury, gaining the attention of Queen guitarist Brian May.
In 2018 Zapała released the album The Greatest Hits, reaching number one on the OLiS sales chart and being certified 4× platinum in 2021. On 23 April 2017, he released the single Miłość w Zakopanem, which reached number four on the OLiS chart and was certified 4× diamond in 2021. On 31 December 2017, he performed at TVP2's in Zakopane. In 2018, he co-hosted the TVP1 game show , and, in 2019, co-hosted the Polsat show Piosenki z drugiej ręki.
In 2022 Zapała co-hosted the Zoom TV morning show Poranny rogal and hosted the TVP2 show Tak to leciało! from 2022 to 2024.
Music and style Zapała has been described as the "king" of the musical genre "rock-polo", a combination of the rock and disco polo genres. He is also part of a band called Trzymamy się Zapały.
Personal life Zapała married the actor and musician in 2011; they have had one child together, Kordian (b. 2016). He is a Christian.
Filmography Zapała has performed in the following films and television series: Film Year Title Role 2004 Person baptised at religious meeting 2004 Karol: A Man Who Became Pope Jarko Sisyl 2006 Jarecki Friend from Słupsk 2006 Pope John Paul II Seminarist 2007 Twists of Fate Police inspector 2008 W pułapce Alojzy Białas 2008 33 Scenes from Life Waiter 2009 Popieluszko: Freedom Is Within Us Young Milicja Obywatelska member 2009 Nervous police officer 2011 Gienio 2012 Piąta pora roku Police officer 2013 1939 Battle of Westerplatte Antonio Ozorowski 2013 Wiktor 2014 The Mighty Angel Husband of the queen of Kent 2015 Król życia Rudolf 2016 Planet Single Sławomir 2016 I'm a Killer Sylwek 2017 Porady na zdrady Man tested in park 2017 Letters to Santa 3 Man beside taxicab 2017 Percussionist 2018 Playing Hard Łukasz Leoś 2019 Futro z misia Fojcik 2022 The Taming of the Shrew Włodziu 2023 The Taming of the Shrew 2 Włodziu
Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 Tajemnica dzwonka szkolnego Figus Television play 1994 Thumbelina Elf Television play 1997 Skarb szeryfa Chimpanzee Television play 2005 The Clan Dominik Appears in episodes 933 and 957 2006 Tomek 2007 Waiter Appears in episodes 88 and 90 2007 Maciej Gmerek Appears in episode 12 2008 Witek Appears in episode 5 2008 Police officer Appears in episode 50 2009 Pokorka Appears in episodes 2, 4, and 10 2009 2011 2012 Father Matthew Shoe factory worker (episode 23) Waiter (episode 84) Bartosz (episode 102) Appears in episodes 23, 84, and 102 2009–2020 Paweł 2010–2013 Unnamed assistant cook (episodes 3–19) Assistant cook Żenia (episodes 28–91) 2010–2011 Prosto w serce Chudy 2011 Days of Honor German man Appears in episode 47 2012 The Lousy World Father Bączek (episode 390) Man (episode 389) Udo (episode 388) Appears in episodes 388, 389, and 390 2012 True Law Rychu Lipiec Appears in episode 12 2012–2014 Mieczysław Wiesław Zapalny (episode 144 only) 2013 Barwy szczęścia Father Anselm Appears in episodes 935, 961, and 1002 2015 Funeral company worker Appears in episode 7 2015 Powiedz tak! Company worker Appears in episodes 4 and 5 2015 2021–2024 Na dobre i na złe Bolek Edward Kordoń (episode 610 only) 2016 Dwoje we troje Michał Appears in episodes 10 and 52 2017 Komisarz Alex Filipek Appears in episode 110 2021 Misja Sławomir Quatro Appears in episode 9 2023 Himself Appears in episode 18 2023 Swaci Wedding organizer Appears in episode 12
Discography Albums Zapała has released the following albums: Title Release date The Greatest Hits 7 April 2017 The Best Of 13 October 2020 Cudowronek 2025
Singles He has also released the following singles: Year Title 2015 "Megiera" 2015 "Ni mom hektara" 2016 "Aneta" 2017 "Pierwsza gwiazda" 2019 "Weekendowy korsarz" 2020 "Weselny pyton" 2020 "Totalny Love" 2022 "Andrzej" 2023 "Cudowronek" 2023 "240/h" 2023 "Kolorowy film" 2024 "Tańcz" (featuring Zenon Martyniuk)
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