Małgorzata Jamroży (Polish:[mawɡɔˈʐatajamˈrɔʐɨ]; born 30 June 1991), known professionally asMargaret, is a Polish singer and songwriter. Before her mainstream debut, she performed withunderground bands, recorded soundtracks for television commercials and films, and ran afashion blog. Through her blog, she was discovered by a talent agent who helped her secure a record deal withExtensive Music in 2012. She rose to prominence the following year with the single "Thank You Very Much", which charted in several European countries.
Under her contract with Extensive Music, Margaret released two studio albums:Add the Blonde (2014) andMonkey Business (2017). Both records reached the top 10 on thePolish charts, and spawned the singles "Wasted", "Start a Fire", "Heartbeat", "What You Do", and "Byle jak". She also collaborated withMatt Dusk on the jazz albumJust the Two of Us (2015). After signing an international record deal withWarner Music in 2016, Margaret released the single "Cool Me Down", gaining particular recognition in Sweden. She subsequently participated in the country's music competitionMelodifestivalen with the songs "In My Cabana" and "Tempo" in2018 and2019, respectively. Seeking artistic freedom, she parted ways with her record label and management in 2019, and eschewedmainstream pop forurban music on the Polish-language albumsGaja Hornby (2019) andMaggie Vision (2021); the latter became her highest-charting record to date. Following this genre shift, Margaret returned to radio-friendly pop with her 2024 sixth studio album,Siniaki i cekiny, which yielded the chart-topping single "Tańcz głupia".
Margaret has receivednumerous accolades, including fourMTV Europe Music Awards for Best Polish Act—more than any other artist in this category–fiveEska Music Awards, and aKids' Choice Award. She was included onForbes Poland's 2014 list of the 100 most valuable stars of Polish show business. In 2015, the Polish magazineWprost named her one of the 50 most influential Polish celebrities, whileGlamour Poland honoured her with the title of Fashion Icon. Alongside her music career, Margaret has endorsed numerous products, served as a coach onThe Voice of Poland (2019, 2025), and starred in the filmZadra (2022). In 2020, she co-founded the record label Gaja Hornby Records with her husband Kacezet, and as an advocate for theLGBT community, she launched the annual series "Tęczowa Szkoła Maggie" to celebratePride Month.
Małgorzata Jamroży was born on 30 June 1991 inStargard Szczeciński, Poland, to teachers Ryszard and Elżbieta Jamroży.[1][2] She has an older brother named Tomasz, achemist who is four years her senior, with whom she grew up inIńsko.[2][3] Her brother was also a professionalsled dog racer, and the family ran ahusky farm.[4] One of her grandmothers is ofLithuanian descent.[5] Jamroży was raised Catholic, and upon beingconfirmed, took Julita as herconfirmation name.[6]
As a child, Jamroży participated in many singing contests.[7] She attended the Ińsko school complex—a primary school andgymnasium—and initially studied clarinet before switching to saxophone at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski First Degree State Music School inChoszczno.[3][8][9] Shortly after finishing music school, hernasal septum was damaged in a bicycle accident, which temporarily prevented her from playing the instrument.[3] At age 16, she moved toSzczecin, where she graduated fromhigh school.[7][10] She also started taking private singing lessons from jazz teacher of theKatowice Academy of Music Justyna Motylska,[3] and from vocal coach Elżbieta Zapendowska.[7] At this time, she adopted the stage name Margaret, the English-language equivalent of Małgorzata.[7][11]
In 2006, Margaret appeared on the Polish television talent showSzansa na Sukces ("A Chance for Success"), performing Stenia Kozłowska's song "Będę czekać" ("I'll Be Waiting"), and received a special mention.[16] She returned to the programme in 2009, winning an episode with her performance ofMonika Brodka's song "Znam Cię na pamięć" ("I Know You by Heart").[1] As a result, she advanced to the show's 2009 final at theCongress Hall in Warsaw.[17] In high school, she performed in arock band called Walizka ("Suitcase"), and in the band oNieboLepiej ("Much Better") with whom shesang poetry.[18][19][20]
In 2010, Margaret appeared in the musicalRent at the SzczecinOpera in the Castle.[17] That year, she also co-founded the Margaret J. Project, anelectropop six-piece band withR&B andhip-hop influences, which she formed with music producer and bassist Adam Kabaciński.[17][21] The group qualified for the semi-finals of the 2010 Coke Live Fresh Noise competition.[17] After disbanding in November 2012,[22] they released their studio albumThis Is Margaret online in 2013.[22] In 2011, Margaret launched afashion blog that featured videos of her singing.[14][23] Her blogging activity declined as her music career progressed.[1] Early in her career, Margaret also recorded soundtracks for Polish television commercials and films, including "Moments" and "It Will Be Lovely Day". The latter was released fordigital download in July 2012 under Margaret's birth name, and received radio airplay.[24][25] According to Polish music managerMaja Sablewska, while Margaret was not well-known at the time, her voice was "ubiquitous".[7]
2012–2013: Breakthrough with "Thank You Very Much"
While Margaret was blogging, she was approached by talent agent and her future manager Sławomir Berdowski, who became interested in working with her after hearing her recording ofAdele's song "Right as Rain".[7][26] Berdowski arranged for Margaret to work with music producers Thomas Karlsson, Joakim Buddee andAnt Whiting, who wrote her debut single "Thank You Very Much".[26] Shortly after recording the song, Margaret signed with the Swedish record labelExtensive Music.[26][27] The label also signed adistribution deal withUniversal Music Poland'sMagic Records to release Margaret's music in Poland.[28] In May 2012, Margaret debuted "Thank You Very Much" at the 2012 Sopot TOPtrendy festival, and the song was released to Polishcontemporary hit radio. Shortly thereafter, Margaret's management decided to remove the song from radio playlists and develop a promotional plan before re-releasing it.[7][29]
"Thank You Very Much" and its music video were released for digital download in February 2013. The song achieved commercial success in Poland, becoming the country's third-best-selling digital single of 2013 by a Polish artist.[30] Margaret worked with directorChris Piliero on the track's music video, which featured her surrounded by 30 nudeextras.[31] The video was removed byYouTube for violating the site's policy against nudity and sexual content, but was later restored with age restrictions.[32] Following this, Margaret expressed her support for the right to nudity under the slogan "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity," and criticised YouTube for censorship.[31] The video received substantial media coverage, which contributed to the international success of "Thank You Very Much".[33] A year after its release, the video was featured on the website9GAG, which led to a surge in its YouTube traffic, resulting in a gain of more than 500,000 views within 24 hours.[34] In June 2013, Margaret travelled to Germany to promote "Thank You Very Much" with a live performance onZDF Fernsehgarten ("ZDF Television Garden").[35] After her appearance on the show, the single peaked at number 38 inAustria and at number 41 inGermany.[36][37]
Margaret's second single, "Tell Me How Are Ya", was released in July 2013 on her firstextended play (EP),All I Need, which reached number 50 on thePolish albums chart.[38][39] She represented Poland at the July 2013Baltic Song Contest in Sweden, where she performed "Thank You Very Much" and an EP track, "I Get Along", finishing second out of ten competitors.[40][41] Margaret was nominated in several categories at the 2013Eska Music Awards, including Best Female Artist, Best Debut, Best Hit, and Best Music Video (both for "Thank You Very Much"), and won the latter.[42][43] She was also nominated forBest Polish Act at the2013 MTV Europe Music Awards.[44] In December 2013, Margaret embarked on a promotional tour of Italy, where "Thank You Very Much" peaked at number 22 on theofficial singles chart.[45][46]
2014–2016:Add the Blonde,Just the Two of Us and "Cool Me Down"
In January 2014, Margaret released "Wasted" as the lead single from her first studio album,Add the Blonde.[47] The song reached number six inPoland.[48] In February, she appeared in the first of several advertising campaigns forPlay, a Polish telecommunications provider.[49][50]Add the Blonde was released in August 2014, containing all songs from Margaret's 2013 EPAll I Need and eight new tracks.[1] Apop record, it was influenced by retro-disco and ska, as well as the work ofMadonna.[51] The album reached number eight in Poland and wascertified platinum by thePolish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV).[52][53] The same month, Margaret released "Start a Fire" as the official song of the2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.[54] She performed it at the tournament's opening ceremony.[55] The song also became the second single fromAdd the Blonde and peaked at number 10 in Poland.[56] Around this time, she recorded a cover ofKatarzyna Sobczyk's song "O mnie się nie martw" ("Don't You Worry About Me"), which was used as the theme song for the Polish television series of the same name.[57] Margaret was also featured on a 2014 Christmas charity album calledSiemacha po kolędzie ("Siemacha After Carolling"), recorded in support of theSiemacha Association.[58] Its 2015 follow-up,Gwiazdy po kolędzie ("Stars After Carolling"), included two songs recorded by Margaret.[59] The third single fromAdd the Blonde, "Heartbeat", was released in February 2015 and charted at number 11 in Poland.[60]
In early 2015, it was reported that Margaret had been cast in the role of Polish singerVioletta Villas for herbiopic.[61] Margaret's manager dismissed these reports at the time, but added that if an offer were made Margaret would consider it.[61] Due to her resemblance to Villas in her youth, the media continued to speculate about her involvement in the project.[62] Villas's son, Krzysztof Gospodarek, expressed a desire for Margaret to portray his mother, citing their likeness as the reason.[63] In 2018, it was revealed that the role had been offered to Margaret a year earlier, but she turned it down.[63] She later explained that she had decided against accepting it because she does not identify with Villas.[64]
In August 2015, Margaret won two Eska Music Awards: Best Female Artist and Best Artist on the Internet.[65] She became the co-host of the musical television showRetromania, which debuted onTVP1 that September.[66] The show was cancelled after two months.[1] In September, fashion retailerSinsay launched a clothing line designed by Margaret named "Sinsay by Margaret".[67] At the2015 MTV Europe Music Awards, she won the award for Best Polish Act and was nominated forBest European Act.[68] In November 2015, she released her second studio album,Just the Two of Us, a collaboration with Canadian jazz singerMatt Dusk,[69] consisting of their interpretations ofjazz standards.[70] To prepare for its recording, Margaret listened to recordings byElla Fitzgerald, whom she has cited as an influence.[71] Margaret explained that she made a jazz record to fulfil her dream and had no intention of giving up her pop career.[72]Just the Two of Us was promoted with two singles: thetitle track and "'Deed I Do".[70] The album reached number 28 in Poland and received a platinum certification from ZPAV.[53][73] It won aRóże Gali award ("Gala's Roses") in the Music category.[74] Margaret also appeared in two PolishCoca-Cola advertising campaigns that year, performing covers of two songs.[75][76] One of them, the Polish-language version of the Christmas song "Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)" titled "Coraz bliżej święta", reached number 32 in Poland upon its release and has re-entered the Polish charts each holiday season since, peaking at number 15 in 2024.[77] She was also featured inDeichmann's Autumn/Winter 2015 Polish advertising campaign and by March 2018 had appeared in five more commercials.[78]
In February 2016, Polish broadcasterTelewizja Polska (TVP) announced that Margaret would compete inKrajowe Eliminacje 2016 ("National Eliminations 2016"), Poland's national final for theEurovision Song Contest 2016, with the song "Cool Me Down".[79] Margaret quickly became bookmakers' and Eurovision fans' favourite to win both the national final and the Eurovision Song Contest,[80][81] but in the final ofKrajowe Eliminacje in March she finished in second place.[82] Reflecting on the experience, Margaret later remarked: "That was a lot of pressure and it was a big lesson for me. I don't feel that music and artists should be ranked in any way. It's not like in sport. Someone will get to the end faster, or jump higher. You can't compare music. You just like it or not."[83] Ellie Chalkley ofESC Insight analysed the song's impact on theEurovision Song Contest in 2017, describing it as "real, tangible, and long lasting". She wrote that "even without getting to the competition proper, 'Cool Me Down' might turn out to be one of the most influential Eurovision songs in recent years" and added that "it exists at a pop-cultural tipping point and the ways in which Margaret's stomper succeeded and failed could affect the sound of the contest for years to come".[84]
"Cool Me Down" reached number four in Poland, becoming Margaret's first Polish top-five single,[85] and was certified two-times platinum by ZPAV.[53] In March 2016, Margaret won theKids' Choice Award for Favourite Polish Star.[86] The following month, she signed an international record deal withWarner Music Group and released "Cool Me Down" in various territories.[87] The single peaked at number 36 in theSwedish charts and received a gold certification from theSwedish Recording Industry Association (GLF).[88][89] Its success in Sweden allowed Margaret to tour the country in 2016, and she made televised appearances onSommarkrysset ("Summercross"),Lotta på Liseberg ("Lotta at Liseberg"), and at theRockbjörnen ("The Rock Bear") awards ceremony.[90][91][92] At the 2016 Eska Music Awards, Margaret premiered the song "Elephant" and won her second consecutive award for Best Artist on the Internet.[93][94] "Elephant" was released as a single on 27 August and charted at number 21 in Poland.[95][96] Margaret won her second consecutiveMTV Europe Music Award for Best Polish Act in November.[97] Both "Cool Me Down" and "Elephant" were included on the reissue ofAdd the Blonde released in December 2016.[98]
While working on her third studio albumMonkey Business, Margaret voicedSmurfstorm in the Polish-language version of the 2017 animated feature filmSmurfs: The Lost Village.[99] To promote the film, she released the song "Blue Vibes" in March 2017.[100][101] The following month, she signed an advertising deal with Semilac, a Polish brand of nail products.[102]Monkey Business was released in June 2017 and peaked at number eight in Poland.[103] Margaret described the album as "versatile" and said that she had more artistic control over its production than on her debut album, noting that she was in charge whereas withAdd the Blonde, she had acted on the advice of her producers.[104]Monkey Business was preceded by the single "What You Do", released in May, which reached number 14 in Poland.[105] In May, Margaret also collaborated with Swedish groupVAX on their single "6 in the Morning".[106] She won her third consecutive Eska Music Award for Best Artist on the Internet in June 2017.[107] In September, she received the TVP1 Special Award at the2017 National Festival of Polish Song.[108] The second single fromMonkey Business, "Byle jak" ("Anyhow"), was released in December 2017 and reached number six in Poland.[109][110]
In 2018, Margaret became the first Polish artist to compete inMelodifestivalen, Sweden's national selection for theEurovision Song Contest, with the song "In My Cabana".[111][112] She said she was invited to take part in the competition by the show's producerChrister Björkman, who had seen her perform on Swedish television.[113] Björkman later referred to her as "incredibly starlike".[114] With her participation, she aimed to promote her music in Sweden and present herself to a broader Swedish audience, stating that in her opinion a Swedish artist should represent Sweden at Eurovision.[115] Margaret performed in the second semi-final of the competition in February 2018 and advanced to theAndra chansen ("Second chance") round.[111][116] She ultimately qualified for the final, where she finished in seventh place with 103 points.[117][118] "In My Cabana" was released on the day of her semi-final performance, and charted at number three in Poland and at number eight in Sweden.[88][119]
Following her participation inMelodifestivalen, Margaret appeared in a promotional campaign for new products from Warka Radler, a line ofnon-alcoholic beers by theWarka Brewery.[120] In August 2018, she supportedEuropride by releasing a single titled "Lollipop", which served asWarner Music Sweden's anthem for the event. Margaret commented on her involvement in the project, saying: "I have always supported love initiatives and love of all kinds. Love is Love."[121] In November, she received her thirdMTV Europe Music Award for Best Polish Act, becoming the most-awarded artist in this category to date.[122][123] She returned toMelodifestivalen in February 2019 with the song "Tempo", finishing fifth in the second semi-final, which resulted in her elimination from the competition.[124] "Tempo" charted at number 7 in Poland and at number 43 in Sweden.[88][125] Margaret also made acameo appearance as Gaja Hornby in the 2019 Polishromantic comedyCałe szczęście ("Their Lucky Stars"), and recorded a song of the same name for its soundtrack.[126]
2019–2021: Independence and genre shift withGaja Hornby andMaggie Vision
Margaret's fourth studio album,Gaja Hornby, marked her new artistic direction, which she felt had more musical and lyrical depth.[127][128] A departure frombubblegum pop she was previously known for, it incorporated a moreurban sound than her earlier work.[128] The album was her first Polish-language record, and she co-wrote every track.[127][129]Gaja Hornby was named after heralter ego.[127] It was released in May 2019 and charted in Poland at number 13.[130] Reviewing the album, Jarek Szubrycht ofGazeta Wyborcza praised Margaret's artistic growth and the work of the Polish producers she enlisted for the record, noting that they played a key role in shaping its sound.[131]Gaja Hornby earned Margaret aFryderyk nomination for Album of the Year – Pop.[132] The album's title track was released as its first single in April 2019,[133] followed by "Serce Baila" ("Heart Dances") in June, "Chwile bez słów" ("Moments Without Words"; featuring Kacezet) in July, and "Ej chłopaku" ("Hey Boy") in September.[134][135][136] In July, Margaret collaborated with Polish rapperYoung Igi on his single "Układanki" ("Jigsaws"),[137] which was certified two-times platinum in Poland.[138] She served as a coach on the10th season ofThe Voice of Poland from September to November 2019.[139] Her final act, Tadeusz Seibert, came in third place.[140] Margaret embarked on herGaja Hornby Tour in October 2019.[141] Around this time, she officially parted ways with her record label and management and terminated her international record deal with Warner Music as she decided to take control of her own career.[142][143]
Margaret announced an indefinite hiatus in December 2019 due to health problems.[143] She later revealed that after her stint onThe Voice she struggled withdepression and also underwent surgery for anovarian cyst.[144][145] In February 2020, she co-founded the record label Gaja Hornby Records with her husband, musician Kacezet.[146] The label officially launched in November 2021 as a subsidiary ofSony Music Entertainment Poland.[147] After a three-month hiatus, Margaret broke her silence in March 2020, announcing her collaboration with cancer charity Rak'n'Roll Foundation.[148] She raised 20,000zł (€5,000 as of March 2020) through an online fundraiser for the charity, and released the single "Nowe Plemię" ("New Tribe") on 19 March as part of their Rak'n'Roll Music project.[149] With the release of the song, it was announced that she had signed with Sony Music Entertainment Poland.[150] At the2020 MTV Europe Music Awards, she extended her record as the most-awarded artist in the Best Polish Act category, winning for the fourth time.[151]
Margaret's fifth studio album,Maggie Vision, a combination of hip-hop and urban pop, was released on 12 February 2021.[152] It received positive reviews, with some critics calling it her best album to date.[153][154] The record debuted at number five in the Polish charts.[155] It was supported by nine singles: "Nowe Plemię";[156] "Przebiśniegi" ("Snowdrops");[157] "Reksiu" with Otsochodzi;[158] "Roadster" withKizo;[159] "Fotel" ("Armchair");[160] "Xanax";[144] "No Future" with Kukon, released in recognition of the2020 women's strike protests in Poland;[161] "Antipop" with Kara;[152] and "Sold Out" withNatalia Szroeder.[156] Both "Reksiu" and "Roadster" were certified gold in Poland,[162] with the former's music video also earning a Fryderyk nomination.[163] On 2 July 2021, Margaret released the EPGelato, which featured two singles: "Tak na oko" and the title track on which she collaborated with Polish rapper Tymek.[164] The former peaked at number 18 in Poland and was certified platinum in the country.[165][166] Margaret embarked on her second headlining concert tour, theMaggie Vision Tour, in October 2021.[167] In addition to solo material, she featured on several tracks in 2021, including 1988's single "Bajkał" with Kacha,[168] a remix of Rasmentalism's song "Numer" for the deluxe edition of their albumGeniusz,[169] and RIP Scotty and Leeo's single "CandyFlip".[170] She also appeared on Bartek Deryło's song "Zima" from his debut albumLatawce,[171] Urboishawty's single "Kocha",[172] and Team X's Christmas song "Pod choinką".[173]
2022–present:Zadra, club2020,MTV Unplugged andSiniaki i cekiny
In 2022, Margaret released the singles "Cry in My Gucci", "Vino", and "Niespokojne morze" in May, June and August, respectively.[174][175][176] The last of these peaked at number 28 in Poland, and was certified platinum by ZPAV.[166][177] That year, she also collaborated with Anja Pham on the single "Oversize" in February,[178] with Pedro, Francis and Beteo on their single "Hood Love (a ja nie)" in July,[179] and with Włodi on the cover ofRepublika's song "Mamona" in September.[180] Margaret wrote two songs forViki Gabor's 2022 second studio albumID: "Lollipop" and "Cute", and also featured on the latter.[181][182] Aside from her music endeavours, she starred in the 2022radio drama series titledNiech to usłyszą produced byRadio ZET, playing a kidnapped singer named Maggie.[183] Margaret also made her cinematic debut that year, starring as Justi in the Polish musical filmZadra.[184][185] The film premiered at theGdynia Film Festival in September 2022, where it competed in the main competition, before being released theatrically in March 2023.[186][187] The experience of working on the film inspired her to pursue more acting projects in the future.[188]
Margaret began 2023 by collaborating with Janusz Walczuk on the song "Showbiznes" from his second studio album,Jan Walczuk.[189] As part of the hip-hopcollective club2020, she appeared on five tracks from their eponymous album that March,[190] and released her third EP,Urbano Futuro, shortly after.[191] The former spawned two singles featuring Margaret: "Cypher2022" and "Deszcz",[192][193] while the latter yielded the singles "Początek", "VIP" and "Mniejsza o to" which feature Walczuk, Hanafi and Waima, respectively.[191][194]club2020 debuted at number one in Poland and became the eighth best-selling album of 2023 in the country.[195][196] Margaret also recorded a performance for theMTV Unplugged concert special, inspired byBuena Vista Social Club, with guest appearances fromKayah and Otsochodzi.[64][197] It premiered onCanal+ Premium on 23 April 2023, followed by an accompanying live album three days later.[198] Margaret featured on Paulina Przybysz's song "Koniec" from her albumWracając,[199] and recorded two songs for the music project Babie Lato: "Cudowne lata" withNatalia Kukulska,Mery Spolsky, Bovska and Zalia and a cover ofShocking Blue's song "Venus" with Kukulska, Bovska and Zalia.[200][201] In June 2023, she joined club2020 on the main stage ofOpen'er Festival for the group's only live performance.[202] Margaret also served as the opening act for the Polish date ofPink'sSummer Carnival that July.[203] In September, she collaborated with Polish hip-hop duo Miętha on their single "Goń".[204] In October, she toured Poland withMTV Unplugged.[205] Margaret also recorded the Christmas song "Może zaczniemy w święta" and narrated the Polish-language version of thenature documentary filmWhale Nation, both in December 2023.[206][207] The same month, the Warsaw Prosecutor's Office accused her of violating Poland's Act on Upbringing in Sobriety and Counteracting Alcoholism by promoting alcohol on social media throughsponsored posts for a vodka company. She pled not guilty and refused to testify.[208]
Margaret released hersynth-pop sixth studio album,Siniaki i cekiny, on 26 April 2024.[145][209] Adoubleconcept album,[210] it debuted at number 47 in Poland, and was certified gold by ZPAV.[166][211] The record earned a Fryderyk nomination for Album of the Year – Pop.[212] Its preceding lead single, "Tańcz głupia", was marketed as the start of Margaret's new pop era.[213] Released in May 2023, the song became her first number one in Poland,[214] and achieved two-times platinum sales in the country.[166] "Dalej biegnę" and "Bynajmniej" served as the follow up singles in July and September 2023, respectively,[215][216] with the latter reaching number eight in Poland.[217] In January 2024, Margaret released a collaboration withÁlvaro Soler titled "Hot Like Summer",[218] followed by the single "Miłego lata" in April, which peaked at number six in the Polish charts.[219][220] On 31 May 2024, she released theSiniaki i cekiny track "Mała ja" ("Little Me") as a single to commemorateChildren's Day.[221] She wrote songs for Viki Gabor's third studio albumTerminal 3, released that June.[222] In July 2024, she returned as a headliner for the second edition of Babie Lato, alongside Brodka and Rosalie.[223] To promote the event, they recorded the song "Błyszczę".[224] Margaret also performed at the 2024 Open'er Festival in July,[225] and released the single "Margarita" fromSiniaki i cekiny in August.[226] The song charted at number 18 in Poland.[227] In November 2024, she reissuedSiniaki i cekiny asSiniaki i cekiny ciąg dalszy with six new tracks, including the singles "Mamy farta" featuring Polish rapperPezet and "Tak musiało być", which peaked at number 18 in the Polish charts.[228][229][230][231] Margaret embarked on her fourth headlining concert tour, the Siniaki i cekiny Tour, in March 2025.[228] On 30 June 2025, she released the single "Kicia".[232] She headlined the 2025 Babie Lato for the third consecutive year, this time alongside Zalia andSara James.[233] They collaborated on an EP as part of the project, and promoted it with the single "Co za noc".[234] Margaret returned as a coach for the16th season ofThe Voice of Poland in September 2025.[235]
Margaret withKayah whom she cites as a musical inspiration
Margaret is analto.[236] On the single "Cool Me Down", hervocal range spans approximately one-and-a-halfoctaves fromG4 toC6,[237] and her singing style drew comparisons toRihanna's, which led to accusations of Margaret copying her. She responded, saying: "In lower registers mytimbre is indeed similar to Rihanna's ... I will not apologise for that".[238][239] Although Margaret's music has been classified as pop, she incorporates other musical styles into her songs.[240][241] She described her music as "bitter-sweet", explaining that "it looks cute and sweet, but it can get serious, wild and crazy."[242]
Since the beginning of her career, Margaret has been actively involved in the songwriting process for her albums. She co-wrote four tracks onAdd the Blonde, most of the tracks onMonkey Business, and beginning withGaja Hornby, she co-writes all of her music.[240][243] Early in her career, her songs were primarily in English, which she believed best suited her musical style at the time.[244] On her first Polish-language album,Gaja Hornby, Margaret said she felt ready to open up and sing in her native language, comparing singing in English towearing a mask.[127] The album's title refers to an alter ego she created early in her career, which combines a name she wished she had been given at birth with the name of her favourite author,Nick Hornby.[127] Having adopted the name to protect her privacy, Margaret decided to reveal it to her fans as a way of sharing a more personal side of her life with them.[127] The album also marked her transition from mainstream pop to a more urban sound, which was influenced by Kacezet.[245] OnMaggie Vision, Margaret assumed the rebelliouspersona Maggie as a means to express her anger with the surrounding reality.[246] WithSiniaki i cekiny, she intended to findclosure from her past through dancing, combining the emotional weight of the lyrics with upbeat music.[247]
Margaret's musical inspirations include Polish artists Grażyna Łobaszewska and Kayah.[248][249] She considers the latter's 2006MTV Unplugged performance "iconic", and has said that as she watched it for the first time, she dreamed of doing one of her own, which ultimately materialised.[64] Margaret was also inspired by Kayah—founder of the record companyKayax—to follow in her footsteps and open her own label, Gaja Hornby Records.[197] Citing Rihanna as another of her musical inspirations, Margaret stated that she admires her for not being perfect, both musically and in life.[64] She credits Polish rapper Łona as a primary influence on her writing style.[250]
ReviewingAdd the Blonde,Codzienna Gazeta Muzyczna ("Daily Music Newspaper") described Margaret's voice as distinctive, whileOnet noted her versatility, writing that she can sing "seductively, and innocently, and romantically".[240][251]Onet also praised Margaret for writing her own songs, butCodzienna Gazeta Muzyczna called her lyrics "rather simple and undemanding, emotionally on par with the average listener of the album".[240][251] In his review ofJust the Two of Us, jazz critic Daniel Wyszogrodzki ofJazz Forum wrote that Margaret has potential as asmooth jazz singer due to the "exceptional purity of her voice" and its "interesting timbre".[252] Polish music criticRobert Kozyra took a more negative view of her talent, describing her voice as "small" and arguing that her "weak" live performances reveal her limited vocal capabilities.[7]Interia andOnet, in their reviews ofMonkey Business, criticised Margaret's attempt at singing Polish ballads, saying her "girly" voice is best suited for uptempo songs.[241][253]
Margaret's foray into hip-hop was praised by several Polish rappers including Kacper HTA, KęKę and Szpaku.[254][255][256] When asked in 2020 who he considered the best Polish female rapper, HTA stated that in his opinion Margaret delivered the best rap verse among women in Poland on Young Igi's single "Układanki" despite not being a professional rapper.[254]
Margaret's fashion style and music have been widely covered by Polish media. Known for experimenting with fashion,[257] she has citedMiroslava Duma,[258]Kate Moss,[259] and early in her careerGwen Stefani as her fashion inspirations.[260] She described herself as afashion victim but said that experimenting with fashion allowed her to find her own style.[259] Marcin Brzeziński ofViva! magazine expressed his admiration for Margaret's approach to fashion, noting her lack of limits,[261] while Dorota Wróblewska, a Polish stylist and fashion show producer, pointed out that Margaret is not afraid of criticism and likes to surprise audiences with her fashion choices.[262] PolishGlamour magazine recognised her as Glamour Woman of the Year in 2014 and Fashion Icon in 2015.[263][264] In 2020, she ranked 10th on the Polish magazineWprost's ("Directly") list of the Best Dressed Polish Women.[265]
Margaret was the eighth-most-googled Polish celebrity, with "Margaret" ranking as the fourth-most-googled word in the Polish music category inGoogle's 2013 Zeitgeist report.[266] In 2014, she was included onForbes Poland's list of the 100 most valuable stars of Polish show business. Her market value was estimated at 235,000 zł (€57,000 as of July 2014), ranking her 67th on the list.[267] In 2015,Wprost ranked her 38th on its list of the 50 most-influential Polish celebrities.[268] She was also the second most-followed Polish musician onInstagram that year with 138,000 followers.[269] Margaret ranked fifth onForbes Women Poland's 2022 list of the 100 most valuable female personal brands with an advertising value equivalency (AVE) of 155 million zł.[270] She maintained her fifth-place position in the 2023 issue of the ranking with an AVE of 229 million zł.[271] In subsequent years, she ranked sixth on the list with an AVE of 269 million zł (2024),[272] and nineteenth with an AVE of 161 million zł (2025).[273]
Margaret met Polish musician Piotr "Kacezet" Kozieradzki in 2017 and confirmed their relationship a year later.[274][275] In May 2019, she announced their engagement.[276] They informally married the following January inPeru in a spiritual wedding ceremony performed byshamans.[277] The marriage is not recognised in law.[278] She is a stepmother to his daughter from a previous relationship.[275]
Margaret openly talks about her struggles withmental health. She has been attending therapy since the beginning of her career to cope with the pressures of fame and believes that looking after one's mental health should be normalised, comparing it to going to the gym.[279] In 2022, she revealed that she had beenraped at age 10, and as a result hadattempted suicide shortly before the release of her debut single.[280] She said that years of suppressed emotions from the trauma pushed her to her breaking point in 2019, leading to her temporary career break.[280] The admission earned her the 2024Wprost ShEO Award for Engaged Culture.[281]
Margaret endorsesenvironmentalism and named her alter ego after the GreekMother EarthGaia.[282] She actively supports theLGBT community,[283][284] andAnja Rubik's "SexEd" campaign, which promotessex education.[285] In a 2019 interview withPlayboy Poland magazine, she criticised the Catholic church for itssexual ethics and said that she wants to commitapostasy,[286] which she did in 2024.[287] She later explained that she does not believe in God and said it only feels right to leave the group she no longer feels part of.[288] In a 2021 interview, Margaret further clarified that she does not believe in theChristian God, but she does not consider herself anatheist. She said that she is aspiritual person and believes inenergy.[279]
In response toPresident of PolandAndrzej Duda's comment characterisingLGBT as an "ideology" and to celebratePride Month, Margaret launched an annual series called "Tęczowa Szkoła Maggie" ("Maggie's Rainbow School") in June 2020. The series saw Margaret hand over her Instagram account to members of the LGBT community, who shared their daily lives with her followers in an effort to combatsocial stigma against LGBT people.[289] The series branched out ontoTikTok in 2022,[290] and concluded as apodcast in 2024.[291] Margaret supports the idea ofsisterhood rather thanfeminism,[292] and in 2021, she became an ambassador of the "#NieCzekam107Lat" ("I'm Not Waiting 107 Years") campaign, which highlights the issue of thegender gap in Poland, expected to close in 107 years.[293] Margaret released thecharity song "Mimo burz" in March 2022 to benefit Ukraine during theRussian invasion.[294] She also offered to accommodate in her apartment Ukrainian refugees and was among the artists who collectively raised and donated 936,000 zł to the Polish Center for International Aid, which supports those affected by the war.[295][296] Due to thenegative effects of plastic on the environment, she decided not to release her 2024 albumSiniaki i cekiny on acompact disc.[297]
Margaret has won various accolades during her career, including five Eska Music Awards, twoGlamour Poland Awards, aKids' Choice Award, fourMTV Europe Music Awards, and a Róże Gali award. Her third MTV Europe Music Award win in 2018 made her the first Polish artist to win the award more than twice, a record she extended in 2020 with her fourth win.[123] At the National Festival of Polish Song, she received a SuperJedynka award in 2014 and the TVP1 Special Award in 2017.[108][298] She has also been honoured withWprost's ShEO Award for her activism in 2024.[281] Margaret was the third most-streamed Polish female artist of the decade onSpotify in a ranking published by Spotify Poland for its tenth anniversary in 2023.[299]
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