Krystian Ochman

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Ochman
Ochman in June 2022
Ochman in June 2022
Background information
Born
Krystian Ochman

(1999-07-19) 19 July 1999 (age 26)
Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S.
OriginWarsaw, Poland
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2020–present
LabelsUniversal Music Polska

Krystian Jan Ochman (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkrɨstjan ˈɔxman]; born 19 July 1999), known professionally as Ochman, is a Polish-American singer-songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the eleventh season of The Voice of Poland and represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "River".

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Ochman after winning Tu bije serce Europy! Wybieramy hit na Eurowizję in February 2022.

Early life

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Ochman was born in Melrose, Massachusetts to a Polish family.[1] He started to take singing lessons during his high school years and later played the role of the prince in a musical production of Cinderella.[2] Ochman graduated from Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland in 2017.[3] Following his high school graduation, he enrolled at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice.[4]

Career

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2020–2021: The Voice of Poland and Ochman

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In 2020, he auditioned for the eleventh season of The Voice of Poland with the song "Beneath Your Beautiful" by Labrinth and Emeli Sandé, getting chair turns from Michał Szpak and Edyta Górniak. He joined Michał Szpak's team and won the show on 5 December 2020. After the competition, he signed a contract with Universal Music Polska.

The Voice of Poland performances
Round Song Original artist(s) Notes
Blind auditions "Beneath Your Beautiful" Labrinth & Emeli Sandé Two-chair turn, joined Team Michał
Battle "Lovely" Billie Eilish & Khalid Won against Weronika Szymańska
Knockout "Z Tobą chcę oglądać świat" Zbigniew Wodecki & Zdzisława Sośnicka
Live shows "All by Myself" Eric Carmen
Quarter-final "Tylko poproś mnie do tańca" Anna Jantar
Semi-final "The Sound of Silence" Simon & Garfunkel
Final "My Way" Frank Sinatra Duet with Michał Szpak
"Frozen" Madonna
"Nie czekaj mnie w Argentynie" Zdzisława Sośnicka
"Światłocienie" Ochman

His first single, "Światłocienie", was performed on The Voice of Poland in late 2020. The song was certified gold in Poland on 7 April 2021.[5] He released his self-titled debut studio album, Ochman, on 19 November 2021. The album peaked at number 5 on Poland's charts on 3 March 2022.[6]

2022–present: Eurovision Song Contest

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In early 2022, Telewizja Polska (TVP) announced that he would compete in Poland's national final, Tu bije serce Europy! Wybieramy hit na Eurowizję, with the song "River". The song was written by Ochman himself along with Ashley Hicklin, Adam Wiśniewski, and Mikołaj Trybulec. On 19 February 2022, he won the national final and represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin.[7][8] He finished 12th in the final with 151 points.[9]

On 27 January 2023, he released a single Cry For You in collaboration with Kalush Orchestra, the winner of 2022 Eurovision Song Contest.[10]

Personal life

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Ochman is the grandson of the Polish tenor Wiesław Ochman.[11]

He is a dual citizen of Poland and of the United States. He currently resides in both Katowice and Warsaw.[4]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
POL
[6]
Ochman 5
Testament
  • Released: 17 November 2023
  • Label: Universal Music Polska
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 14
Klasycznie
  • Released: 22 November 2024
  • Label: Universal Music Polska
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 8

Compilation albums

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List of compilation albums
Title Album details
Trap/Urban
  • Released: 21 June 2024
  • Label: Universal Music Polska
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Klasyka/Pop
  • Released: 28 June 2024
  • Label: Universal Music Polska
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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List of extended plays
Title Extended play details
Ochman
  • Released: 12 May 2022
  • Label: Universal Music Polska
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
POL
[13] 		LTU
[14] 		NLD
Tip
[15] 		SWE
[16]
"Światłocienie" 2020 — — — — Ochman
"Wielkie tytuły" 2021 — — — —
"Wspomnienie" — — — —
"Prometeusz" — — — —
"Ten sam ja" — — — —
"Złodzieje wyobraźni" — — — —
"River" 2022 12 34 26 88
"Bittersweet"
(featuring Opał) 		— — — — Testament
"Cry for You"
(featuring Kalush Orchestra) 		2023 — — — —
"Bronia"
(with Jerry Heil) 		— — — —
"8ball" — — — —
"Rozmyty obraz" — — — —
"Ona widzi nas" — — — —
"Telefony" — — — —
"Testament" — — — —
"Mamo" 2024 — — — — Klasycznie
"Siłacz" — — — —
"Nie ma szans" — — — —
"Gdy nikt nie widzi" — — — —
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
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List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Energia"
(Opał featuring Ochman) 		2023 Przestrzeń
"Bestseller"
(Wszystko dobrze featuring Ochman) 		Non-album singles
"Pokolenie"
(Sarius featuring Ochman) 		2025 Projekcje

Promotional singles

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List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Lights in the Dark" 2021 Ochman
"Christmas Vibes" Non-album singles

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Energia" 2023 Opał Przestrzeń

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Work Result
2021 Bestsellery Empiku 2021 Odkrycia Empiku 2021 – Muzyka (Empik Discoveries 2021 – Music)[18] Ochman Nominated
Wiktory Awards 2021 Odkrycie roku (Revelation of the Year)[19] Ochman Won
2022 Fryderyki 2022 Album roku pop (Pop Album of the Year)[20] Ochman Nominated
Fonograficzny debiut roku (Phonographic Debut of the Year)[20] Ochman Nominated

See also

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