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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox person Adam Andrzej Ostrowski (Template:IPA, born 15 May 1980 in Łódź, Poland), better known as O.S.T.R., is a Polish rapper, musician, audio engineer and record producer, famous for his freestyle rap skills, ambitious lyrics and unique beats. He graduated from the Academy of Music in Łódź, violin class. He is one of the few Polish rappers who have received professional musical education. He has collaborated with American rappers such as Evidence, El Da Sensei, Craig G, Keith Murray, Jeru The Damaja, Lil' Dap, Sadat X and Canadian producer Marco Polo. He has also collaborated with many Polish artists, including jazz musicians Michał Urbaniak, AbradAb Hades, SOFA, Fokus, DJ Deszczu Strugi, DonGURALesko, Vienio i Pelson, Fu, Pezet, Sistars and Slums Attack. He is a member of bands such as Tabasko, Skill Mega, Killing Skills, Beat Brothers and musical project POE. He is also a former member of Obóz TA and LWC. In 2013, he shared the position of art director of Męskie Granie festival with alternative rock vocalist Kasia Nosowska.
Discography
Studio albums
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| POL <ref name="pol">Peak chart positions for studio albums in Poland:
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| Saturator |
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| Masz to jak w banku |
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| 30 minut z życia |
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| Tabasko |
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| Jazz w wolnych chwilach |
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| Jazzurekcja |
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| HollyŁódź |
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| Ja tu tylko sprzątam |
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| O.c.b. |
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| Jazzurekcja: Addendum |
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| Tylko dla dorosłych |
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| Tylko dla dorosłych. Instrumentals |
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| Jazz, dwa, trzy |
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| Podróż zwana życiem |
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| Życie po śmierci |
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| W drodze po szczęście |
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Collaborative albums
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| Trójka Live! (with SOFA) |
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| Galerianki (with Skinny Patrini) |
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| Podostrzyfszy... (with Warszafski Deszcz) |
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| Copycats EP (with Joe Kickass) |
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| Haos (with Hades) |
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| Kartagina (with Marco Polo) |
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Live albums
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| MTV Unplugged: Autentycznie |
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Music videos
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| 2001 | "Ile jestem w stanie dać" | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
| 2002 | "Kochana Polsko" | Bogumił Godfrejow<ref name="Profile">Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2003 | "Rap po godzinach" | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
| 2004 | "Odzyskamy Hip-hop" | Bogumił Godrejow<ref name="Profile"/> |
| "Komix" | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | |
| 2006 | "Początek..." | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
| "Z odzysku" | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | |
| "Więcej decybeli by zagłuszyć" featuring Zeus | Bogumił Godrejow<ref name="Profile"/> | |
| 2007 | "Brother on the Run" featuring Craig G | Michał Poniedzielski Remigiusz Wojaczek<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2008 | "1980" | Tomek Czubak |
| "Jak nie Ty, to Kto?" featuring Brother J | Balbina Bruszewska<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2009 | "Po drodze do nieba" | Tomek Czubak |
| 2010 | "Śpij spokojnie" | Michał Rułka<ref name="hip-hop1">Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2011 | "Szpiedzy tacy jak my" | Bogumił Godrejow Mikołaj Górecki<ref name="hip-hop1"/> |
Movies
- Z odzysku (2006, as himself)
- Ziomek (2006, voice)