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Alicja Szemplińska

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Alicja
Szemplińska in 2026
Szemplińska in 2026
Background information
Born
Alicja Maria Szemplińska

(2002-04-29) 29 April 2002 (age 24)
Ciechanów, Poland
OccupationSinger
Years active2016–present
Labels

Alicja Maria Szemplińska (born 29 April 2002),[1] known mononymously as Alicja, is a Polish singer-songwriter. She was set to represent Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with "Empires" before the event's cancellation and represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with "Pray".

Early life and education

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Alicja Szemplińska was born in Ciechanów to Izabela Nadratowska and Radosław Szempliński.[2][3] She has a sister named Aleksandra.[4] Her first musical experience was performing at a kindergarten assembly after being encouraged by her teacher. In her childhood, she attended vocal classes at the Maria Konopnicka Powiat Centre of Culture and Arts in Ciechanów and sang in a church choir.[5][6][7] At the age of 12, she began taking singing lessons.[8] She later attended the 1st Zygmunt Krasiński General Education Liceum in Ciechanów [pl], where she completed her matura in 2021.[9][10]

Career

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In 2016, she won the Polish junior singing talent show Hit, Hit, Hurra!, earning the right to take part in a vocal workshop with Seth Riggs in Los Angeles.[11]

She won season 10 of The Voice of Poland in 2019.

Eurovision Song Contest

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2020

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The following year, she won Poland's national Eurovision selection competition Szansa na sukces with her song "Empires", which she would have performed at the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020[12][13] in Rotterdam on 14 May 2020. On 18 March 2020, the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although Alicja expressed her desire to represent Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, she was ultimately not chosen to represent Poland again and Rafał Brzozowski was chosen instead.[14][15][16] Alicja instead performed "Empires" during the interval act of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 held in Warsaw, with co-presenter of the event, Ida Nowakowska performing as a backup dancer.[17]

2023

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In early 2023, she returned to Poland's national final for the first time since her 2020 win, with her newly released song "New Home", a song she wrote herself along with Farrah Guenena and Chloe Martini. The song placed 6th in the final with a total of 10 points.[18]

2026

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She was later chosen to represent Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, after once again winning Poland's national final with the song "Pray".[19][20] She placed 2nd in her semifinal and 12th in the grand final, earning 150 points.[21][22]

Personal life

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As of 2026, she in a relationship with Polish rapper Hodak [pl], with whom she has recorded multiple songs since 2021.[23]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Nie wracam (2024)

Singles

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  • "Prawie my" (2019)
  • "Empires" (2020)
  • "Gdzieś" (2020)
  • "Pusto" (2020)
  • "Kolęda dla nieobecnych" (2020)
  • "Na pamięć" (2020)
  • "Growing Up" (with Fiedlerski and Remme) (2021)
  • "Ej, stop!" (2021)
  • "Spójrz" (2021)
  • "IDK" (2022)
  • "Movin' On" (2022)
  • "W moim garażu" (2022)
  • "Sekret" (2022)
  • "Stick Together" (2022)
  • "New Home" (2023)
  • "Ostatni dzień lata" (2023)
  • "Stój" (2023)
  • "Zaczekam" (2023)
  • "Spokojnie Panowie" (2024)
  • "Nie wracam" (2024)
  • "Za dużo łez" (2024)
  • "W co ty dziś grasz?" (2024)
  • "Pray" (2026)

References

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  1. ↑ Domagalska, Katarzyna (20 May 2021). "To ona miała pojechać na Eurowizję. Kim jest Alicja Szemplińska?" [She was supposed to go to Eurovision. Who is Alicja Szemplińska?]. Plejada.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Domagalska, Katarzyna (20 May 2021). "To ona miała pojechać na Eurowizję. Kim jest Alicja Szemplińska?" [She was supposed to go to Eurovision. Who is Alicja Szemplińska?]. Plejada.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Daszkiewicz, Joanna (27 October 2025). "Alicja Szemplińska – kim są jej rodzice?" [Alicja Szemplińska – who are her parents?]. Kosmetykoholizm (in Polish). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Alicja Szemplińska: urodziny, rodzina, kariera" [Alicja Szemplińska: birth date, family, career]. Party.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Gzyl, Paweł (24 December 2019). "Alicja Szemplińska: Nie wolno bać się dążyć do spełnienia marzeń" [Alicja Szemplińska: Don’t be afraid to pursue your dreams]. Gazeta Krakowska (in Polish). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Góralczyk, Iwona (11 March 2026). "Tak zmieniała się Alicja Szemplińska. Pochodzi z miasta Dody i powalczy na Eurowizji" [This is how Alicja Szemplińska has changed. She comes from Doda's hometown and will compete at Eurovision]. Gazeta Pomorska (in Polish). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Kiedyś śpiewała w kościele, teraz będzie reprezentować Polskę na Eurowizji. Zobaczcie jej występ" [She used to sing in church, and now she'll represent Poland at Eurovision. Watch her performance]. Deon.pl (in Polish). 26 February 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Alicja miała być gwiazdą Eurowizji, ale TVP dała jej kosza. Tym razem się uda?" [Alicja was supposed to be a Eurovision star, but TVP rejected her. Will she succeed this time?]. Interia (in Polish). 24 February 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Falkowska, Dorota (8 March 2026). "'Seryjna zwyciężczyni' talent show znów jedzie na Eurowizję. To o niej Edyta Górniak powiedziała: 'Chciałabym, żebyś była moją córką'" [The "serial winner" of talent shows is heading to Eurovision again. Edyta Górniak said of her: "I wish you were my daughter"]. Viva.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  10. ↑ Kaczmarska, Magdalena (8 March 2026). "Wykształcenie Alicji Szemplińskiej robi wrażenie. Wielu nie ma o tym pojęcia" [Alicja Szemplińska's education is impressive. Many have no idea about it]. Świat Gwiazd (in Polish). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  11. ↑ Balicki, Bartłomiej (10 December 2016). "'Hit Hit Hurra!': znamy zwycięzcę! Zrobi karierę?" ["Hit Hit Hurra!": we know the winner! Will they make it big?]. Plejada.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Alicja - Empires - Poland 🇵🇱 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2020". Eurovision Song Contest. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  13. ↑ "Poland goes with Alicja Szemplińska for Eurovision 2020". eurovision.tv. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  14. ↑ Vautrey, Jonathan (23 February 2020). "Poland: Alicja Szemplinska wins Szansa na sukces – Eurowizja 2020 with "Empires"". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  15. ↑ "Oświadczenie Telewizji Polskiej". tvp.pl (in Polish). 14 March 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "Kto z Polski na Eurowizję? Kto zgłosi się do Carpathia Festival?". Dziennik-Eurowizyjny.pl (in Polish). 26 February 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  17. ↑ "Even more music at Junior Eurovision 2020!". junioreurovision.tv. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  18. ↑ "Eurowizja 2023: ogłoszenie finalistów polskich preselekcji już jutro!". Eurowizja.org (in Polish). 14 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  19. ↑ Gersz, Ola (14 January 2026). "Finaliści polskich preselekcji na Eurowizję ogłoszeni. Wśród nich… Pietrek z 'Rancza'" [The finalists of the Polish Eurovision pre-selections have been announced. Among them… Pietrek from "Ranczo"]. NaTemat.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  20. ↑ "Polska wybrała reprezentanta na Eurowizję. Tak zdecydowali widzowie" [Poland has chosen its representative for Eurovision. This is what the viewers decided] (in Polish). TVP Info. 8 March 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  21. ↑ "Eurovision 2026: The First Semi-Final Qualifiers". Eurovision.com. EBU. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Eurovision 2026 Results: Voting & Points". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  23. ↑ Rybak, Adrian (8 March 2026). "Serce Alicji Szemplińskiej skradł znany polski raper. Kto jest chłopakiem reprezentantki Polski na Eurowizji 2026?" [Alicja Szemplińska's heart has been stolen by a famous Polish rapper. Who is the boyfriend of the Polish representative at Eurovision 2026?]. Super Express (in Polish). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
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