Roksana Węgiel | |
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.jpg) Węgiel in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Roxie |
| Born | Roksana Emilia Węgiel (2005-01-11)11 January 2005 (age 20) Jasło, Poland |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Polska, Unity Records, Roxie Music |
Spouse | |
| Website | roksana-wegiel |
Roksana Emilia Węgiel-Mglej (néeWęgiel;Polish pronunciation:[rɔˈksanaˈvɛŋɡʲɛl]; born 11 January 2005),[1][2] also known asRoxie, is a Polish singer. She rose to prominence after winningseason one of thePolish version ofThe Voice Kids in 2018. Sherepresented Poland in theJunior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Anyone I Want to Be", and went on to win the competition becoming the first Polish entrant to do so.
Her eponymous debut studio album was released in 2019. She is the recipient of the2019MTV Europe Music Award for Best Polish Act.
Węgiel was born inJasło, Poland, to Rafał and Edyta. She has two younger brothers, Maksymilian and Tymoteusz. As a child, she competed inartistic gymnastics andballroom dancing, as well asjudo internationally. Węgiel began singing at age eight, after performing at a karaoke during a judo camp inCroatia.[3]
She married Kevin Mglej on 25 August 2024.[citation needed]
Węgiel's professional singing career began in 2017, when she auditioned for season one of thePolish version ofThe Voice Kids. During her blind audition, she sang "Halo" byBeyoncé, and had all three coaches turn their chairs for her, eventually joining the team of Polish singerEdyta Górniak.[4] When Górniak first heard Węgiel's voice, she described her as "unreal" and stated that she did not believe even Beyoncé had such a strong voice at that age.[5] Węgiel was declared the winner in the final on 24 February 2018, during which she performed Górniak's song "To nie ja!", and an original track "Żyj".[6] After winning the competition, she was signed toUniversal Music Polska, and released her second single "Obiecuję".[7][8] In October 2018, Węgiel collaborated with Górniak on the single "Zatrzymać chwilę", recorded for the soundtrack of the Polish version of the filmHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.[9]
Węgiel was chosen by Polish broadcasterTelewizja Polska (TVP) to represent Poland in theJunior Eurovision Song Contest 2018.[10] Her song for the competition, titled "Anyone I Want to Be", was written by an international team consisting of Polish singerLanberry, Danish producerCutfather, American songwriterMaegan Cottone and Danish-Norwegian musicianDaniel Heløy Davidsen.[11][12] The song was released on 6 November, with its official music video being released the same day.[13] The video surpassed one million views on YouTube within two weeks, becoming the most-watched video of the 2018 contest.[14] The competition was held on 25 November 2018 inMinsk,Belarus, where Węgiel was eventually crowned the winner, placing first with the viewing public and seventh with the professional juries. Węgiel is the first Polish entrant to win the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.[15][16][17]
On 12 April 2019, Węgiel released the single titled "Lay Low", which drew criticism for its racy lyrics branded by some as inappropriate for her age. Her eponymous debut studio album followed in June, and was later certified Platinum by thePolish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV). On 22 August 2019, she was announced as one of the hosts for theJunior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 along withIda Nowakowska and Aleksander Sikora, which took place in November. During the event, she also performed as an interval act. In October 2019, Węgiel went on her first tour, The X Tour, in support of her debut album. At the2019 MTV Europe Music Awards, she won the award forBest Polish Act.
At theJunior Eurovision Song Contest 2020, hosted in Poland for the second consecutive year, Węgiel performed the song "Arcade" as an interval act, together withJunior Eurovision 2019 winnerViki Gabor andEurovision 2019 winnerDuncan Laurence.[18]
In 2024, Węgiel was announced as a contestant onseason 27 ofDancing with the Stars. Taniec z gwiazdami, partnered with Michał Kassin. They reached the final and finished as runners-up.
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||||
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| Maserak | Kasprzyk | Wygoda | Pavlović | Total | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Don't Start Now" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | No elimination |
| 2 | Quickstep / "Crazy in Love" | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 35 | Safe |
| 3 | Paso doble / "A Man After Midnight" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | Safe |
| 4 | Waltz / "Moon River" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| 5 | Jive / "Halo" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 33 | Safe |
| 6 | Contemporary / "Houdini" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | Safe |
| 7 | Samba / "Shape of You" Viennese waltz / "Słucham Cię w radiu co tydzień [pl]" | 10 9 | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | 40 39 | Safe |
| 8 | Rumba / "Wicked Game" Tango / "I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)" | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | 40 40 | Safe |
| 9 | Salsa / "Hips Don't Lie" Foxtrot / "Fever" | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | 40 40 | Bottom two |
| 10 | Jive / "I'm So Excited" Paso doble / "A Man After Midnight" Freestyle / "Niech żyje bal [pl]" | 9 10 10 | 10 10 10 | 10 10 10 | 10 10 10 | 39 40 40 | Runner-up |
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales |
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| Roksana Węgiel [pl] |
| 3 |
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| 13+5 [pl] |
| 6 |
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| Błękit |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales | Album | ||
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| POL Air. [23] | POL Stream. [24] | POL BB. [25] | |||||
| "Żyj" | 2018 | — | * |
| Roksana Węgiel | ||
| "Obiecuję" | — | ||||||
| "Zatrzymać chwilę [pl]" (withEdyta Górniak) | — | Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (soundtrack) | |||||
| "Anyone I Want to Be" | 4 |
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| Roksana Węgiel | |||
| "Święta to czas niespodzianek" (withZuza Jabłońska [pl] and4Dreamers [pl]) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Lay Low [pl]" | 2019 | — |
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| Roksana Węgiel | ||
| "Bunt" | — | ||||||
| "Dobrze jest, jak jest [pl]" | 14 |
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| "Potrafisz" | 46 | ||||||
| "Half of My Heart" | — | ||||||
| "MVP" | — | ||||||
| "Nie z tej ziemi" (with Małe TGD) | 2020 | — | Nie z tej ziemi | ||||
| "Tajemnice" (featuringPawbeats [pl]) | — | The Secret Garden (soundtrack) | |||||
| "Korona" | 2021 | 15 | Non-album singles | ||||
| "Kanaryjski" | 33 | ||||||
| "Nowa ja" | — | ||||||
| "Alone" (with Komodo) | 2022 | — | * | — | |||
| "Głośniej" | — | — | |||||
| "Ciche szepty" | 2023 | — | — | — | 13+5 | ||
| "Miasto [pl]" | 7 | 47 | — |
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| "Jak na filmach" | — | — | — | ||||
| "Just Us" (withTribbs) | — | — | — | MT | |||
| "Łobuz" (withBeata Kozidrak) | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||
| "Nie mów że kochasz" (withSmolasty) | 2024 | — | — | — | |||
| "Jedna na milion" | 46 | — | — | ||||
| "Falochrony [pl]" (withMata) | 31 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2039: Złote Piaski | |
| "Damą być" (withMaryla Rodowicz) | — | 93 | — | Niech żyje bal | |||
| "Nieładnie" (with Anastazja Maciąg) | — | — | — | Domino | |||
| "Ah ah ah [pl]" | 2025 | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Twój głos" | — | — | — | Piep*zyć Mickiewicza 2 | |||
| "Oops" (with2KBaby) | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||
| "U" (with 2KBaby and RJ Pasin) | — | — | — | ||||
| "Bez słów" | — | — | — | ||||
| "Błękit" | 5 | 55 | — | Błękit | |||
| "Codzienność (Pamiętaj nas)" | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. "*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time. | |||||||
| Title | Year | Certifications | Sales | Album |
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| "Live It Up" (B-OK featuring Roxie andKristian Kostov) | 2019 | Non-album single | ||
| "Przyjdź po mnie" (Pawbeats featuring Roksana Węgiel) | 2021 | Nocna | ||
| "Napad na bank" (Ekipa [pl] featuring Roxie) |
| Sezon 3 | ||
| "Każdej nocy" (Pawbeats featuring Roksana Węgiel) | 2023 | Dzienna | ||
| "Stały ląd" (PlanBe [pl] featuring Roxie Węgiel) | 2024 | Blue Moon |
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "True" | 2019 | Roksana Węgiel |
| "Teeth" | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Zaśnij dziecino" | 2021 | |
| "Paśli pasterze woły" | ||
| "Niech Bóg dziś pokój ześle Wam" |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
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| 2019 | Fryderyki 2019 | New Face of Fonography | Nominated |
| Kid's Choice Awards | Favorite Polish Artist | Nominated | |
| Plejada Awards | Debut of the Year | Won | |
| Przebój Lata RMF FM i Polsatu | Nominated | ||
| Top of the Top Sopot Festival | Young Choice Award | Won | |
| JOY Influencer of the Year | Music Influencer | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Polish Act | Won | |
| 2020 | BestselleryEmpiku 2019 | Pop Music | Won |
| Fryderyki 2020 | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Kid's Choice Awards | Favorite Polish Artist | Won |
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Inaugural holder | Winner ofThe Voice Kids Poland Season One (2018) | Succeeded by Ania Dąbrowska |
| Preceded by | Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Junior Eurovision Song Contest presenter 2019 With:Ida Nowakowska andAleksander Sikora | Succeeded by |
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