Magda Umer

Małgorzata Magda Umer-Przeradzka (; 9 October 1949 – 12 December 2025) was a Polish singer, performer of sung poetry, journalist, author, film director, screenwriter, and actress. Umer released five studio albums and won various competitions throughout her career.

Life and career Małgorzata Magda Umer was born to Edward Umer, the head of the Special Section of the Main Directorate of Information of the Polish Army, and Stanisława Umer. Her father was the son of Otylia and Wincenty Umer, brother of Adam Humer. Both of Magda Umer's parents were atheists; she converted to Roman Catholicism as an adult.

She graduated from Klement Gottwald High School in Warsaw (now the Stanisław Staszic High School). Later she studied at the Faculty of Polish Philology at Warsaw University. She made her debut in the late 1960s by singing in student cabarets. The debuted towards the end of the 1960s, performing in student stage groups, e. g. at the club Stodoła. In 1969, having successfully participated at the Winter Song Exchange competition [Pl. Zimowa Giełda Piosenki] she was allowd to compete as a newcomer during the Opole Song Festival, being distinguished for her performance. in a hospital in Warsaw after a six-month struggle with the disease

Awards and honors Umer was a winner of the 7th Opole Song Festival.

By order of the President of the Republic of 15 December 2000 "for outstanding contribution to the activities of the student movement, for achievements in social work" Umer was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

Discography

Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsPOL Magda Umer Released: 1972 Label: Pronit Formats: LP —Magda Umer Released: 1985 Label: Polton Formats: LP, CD —Noce i sny Released: 26 November 2010 Label: Agencja Artystyczna MTJ Formats: CD, digital download 24Wciąż się na coś czeka Released: 30 November 2012 Label: Agencja Artystyczna MTJ Formats: CD, digital download 50Duety. Tak młodo jak teraz Released: 30 October 2015 Label: Agencja Artystyczna MTJ Formats: CD, digital download 1 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsPOL Label: Pomaton EMI Formats: CD, digital download 32 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales CertificationsPOL Label: Pomaton EMI Formats: CD —O niebieskim, pachnącymgroszku – Złota kolekcja Released: 27 November 1999 Label: Pomaton EMI Formats: CD —Kolekcja 20-lecia Pomatonu Released: 15 January 2010 Label: EMI Music Poland Formats: CD 21 POL: 15,000+ Label: Agora SA Formats: DVD POL: 5,000+ POL: Gold