Jan Borysewicz

Jan Józef Borysewicz (born 17 April 1955) is a Polish rock musician, renowned as the co-founder, guitarist, composer, and leader of the band Lady Pank, one of the most successful acts in Polish rock history. Born in the Sępolno district of Wrocław, Lower Silesia, Poland, Borysewicz grew up under the influence of his father’s amateur jazz drumming and began learning guitar at a local cultural centre during his teenage years. At the age of 15 he started playing professionally, initially with the ensemble Katia & Roman; by the age of 17 he had caught the attention of local musician Jacek Baran of the group Nurt. In the 1970s he worked as a session guitarist for prominent Polish artists, including Izabela Trojanowska and the band Budka Suflera, honing his skills as a self-taught virtuoso. In the spring of 1981 Borysewicz co-founded Lady Pank in Wrocław with lyricist Andrzej Mogielnicki. The band’s name was inspired by their debut single “Mała Lady Punk,” recorded that same year. Their self-titled debut album, released in 1983, featured hits such as “Autobiografia” and “Kryzysowa narzeczona” and propelled them to national fame during Poland’s martial-law era. Borysewicz composed nearl…

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