O.N.A.
O.N.A. was a Polish rock band operating at the intersection of hard rock, alternative rock, and metal, formed in 1994 by musicians previously associated with Skawalker and Kombi. The core lineup featured Grzegorz Skawiński, Waldemar Tkaczyk, Zbigniew Kraszewski, Wojciech Horny, and Agnieszka Chylińska, whose arrival in the mid 1990s became crucial for the band’s identity. The group was active until 2003, combining heavy guitar driven sound with Chylińska’s charismatic vocals and lyrics that resonated strongly with young listeners coming of age in 1990s Poland. O.N.A. emerged as a continuation of the lesser known project Skawalker, and the change of name was meant to underline a new stage and the impact of...
Artist Trivia
- O.N.A. was a direct continuation of the Skawalker project, and the name change happened when 18 year old Agnieszka Chylińska joined, symbolically marking a new chapter and her impact on the band’s sound.
- The band’s first single was the ballad “Drzwi,” initially promoted without revealing the musicians’ names, which created an air of mystery around the new act.
- Chylińska quickly became not only the voice but also the lyricist for O.N.A., writing songs such as “Drzwi,” “Modlishka,” and “Koła czasu,” which largely defined the emotional tone of their repertoire.
- The group deliberately took inspiration from the then current wave of heavy, alternative sounds from the West, and reviewers frequently compared them to bands like Korn and Soundgarden, which was unusual for Polish mainstream rock at the time.
Discography
17 releases
Przeboje
Album2015To naprawdę już koniec 1995 - 2003
Album2003
Wszystko to co ja
Single2002Niekochana
Single2001
Mrok
Album2001
