Kora
Olga Aleksandra Jackowska, known professionally as Kora, was born on 8 June 1951
in Kraków, Poland. She was a Polish rock vocalist, songwriter, and lyricist.
After spending part of her childhood in an orphanage, she became involved in
Kraków's artistic and hippie communities as a teenager and married musician
Marek Jackowski in 1971. Kora joined Maanam in 1976 and became the band's lead
vocalist and principal lyricist. Maanam achieved nationwide success in 1980 with
songs including “Boskie Buenos” and “Żądza pieniądza,” followed by albums such
as Maanam (1980), O! (1982), and Noc...
