Kayah is a pseudonym of Katarzyna Rooijens (b. Katarzyna Szczot, 5 Nov 1967… Read Full Bio ↴Kayah is a pseudonym of Katarzyna Rooijens (b. Katarzyna Szczot, 5 Nov 1967, in Białystok, Poland), a successful female Polish singer-songwriter. She has released several albums & won numerous awards. At the start of her career, Kayah sang in choirs and with many bands (such as Tilt and Atrakcyjny Kazimierz). She made her solo debut with the song Daughter in 1988 at the Sopot Festival.

She released her first, self-produced solo album, Kamien (Stone), in 1996. It was a great success, consisting of melancholy pop songs. In the same year, she was voted ‘Vocalist of the Year’ by the Polish music industry and received a Fryderyk in recognition of her achievements.

In 1997, she received another Fryderyk, this time for the album Zebra, in the category of ‘Composer of the Year’. With Zebra she changed her style, moving in the direction of American soul music.

In 1999, she recorded one of the most popular Polish albums ever, with the Balkan composer Goran Bregović, entitled Kayah & Bregović: it is a blend of old Slavic songs and modern rhythms. Most of the music was composed by Bregović for the band Bijelo Dugme (White Button), which he had been a part of and movie soundtracks that he had worked on. The lyrics are both translations of the original text and inspired. In the same year she was awarded a Wiktor and another Fryderyk, in the category ‘Vocalist of the Year’.

In 2000, she released the album Jaka Ja Kayah which featured pop, jazz, and techno-influenced songs. She also released the single "Aniol Wiedzial" ("The Angel Knew") from the album, duetted with Cesaria Evora in Portuguese, and recorded English-language versions of some of her songs.

She was twice cast in advertisements for Polish mobile phone's Web - Orange POP (formerly Idea POP).

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Cicha noc
Kayah Lyrics

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Cicha noc, święta noc,
Pokój niesie ludziom wszem,
A u żłóbka Matka Święta
Czuwa sama uśmiechnięta
Nad dzieciątka snem,
Nad dzieciątka snem.

Cicha noc, święta noc,

Pastuszkowie od swych trzód
Biegną wielce zadziwieni
Za anielskim głosem pieni
Gdzie się spełnił cud,
Gdzie się spełnił cud.

Cicha noc, święta noc,
Narodzony Boży Syn
Pan Wielkiego majestatu
Niesie dziś całemu światu
Odkupienie win,
Odkupienie win.

Cicha noc, święta noc
Cicha noc, święta noc

Overall Meaning

Kayah’s rendition of “Cicha noc” (Silent Night) is a classic Christmas carol that tells the story of the birth of Jesus, the son of God. The song begins with the peacefulness of the silent night and how it brings peace to all men. The Mother of God - Virgin Mary - watches over the baby Jesus, who is sleeping in a manger with a smile on her face.

In the second verse, the shepherds come to see the baby, amazed by the sound of angelic voices that have led them to Jesus. The third verse highlights Jesus, the son of God, born on this night to save the world from sin. The last verse is a repetition of the first two lines, highlighting the peacefulness of the silent night and reminding us of the birth of Jesus.

Kayah’s version has a serene and calming tone, fitting for a song that talks about peace and the tremendous significance of the birth of Jesus. In “Cicha noc,” the song describes the miraculous birth of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem and proclaims the joyous news that the Savior of the World has been born.

Overall, the lyrics of the song Cicha noc conveys a sense of peace and tranquility that the birth of Jesus brings for all mankind. It reminds us of the significance of the season and the message of hope that it carries.

Line by Line Meaning

Cicha noc, święta noc,
A still and holy night,

Pokój niesie ludziom wszem,
Bringing peace to all people,

A u żłóbka Matka Święta
And at the manger, the Holy Mother,

Czuwa sama uśmiechnięta
Watchful and smiling,

Nad dzieciątka snem,
Over the sleep of the child,

Cicha noc, święta noc,
A still and holy night,

Pastuszkowie od swych trzód
Shepherds from their flocks,

Biegną wielce zadziwieni
Run greatly amazed,

Za anielskim głosem pieni
Following the voice of angels,

Gdzie się spełnił cud,
Where a miracle has happened,

Gdzie się spełnił cud.
Where a miracle has happened.