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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Lulajże Jezuniu
Kayah Lyrics
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Lulaj ulubione me Pieścidełko.
Lulajże Jezuniu, lulaj, że lulaj
A ty go matulu w płaczu utulaj
Lulajże Jezuniu, lulaj, że lulaj
A ty go matulu w płaczu utulaj
Zamknijże znużone płaczem powieczki,
Lulajże Jezuniu, lulaj, że lulaj
A ty go matulu w płaczu utulaj
Lulajże Jezuniu, lulaj, że lulaj
A ty go matulu w płaczu utulaj
Cyt, cyt zaśnie małe Dzieciątko
Oto już zasnęlo niby kurczątko.
Lulajże Jezuniu, lulaj, że lulaj
A ty go matulu w płaczu utulaj
Lulajże Jezuniu, lulaj, że lulaj
A ty go matulu w płaczu utulaj
The lyrics of Kayah's song Lulajże Jezuniu are a lullaby to Baby Jesus, asking for His peaceful sleep and protection. The lyrics begin with the singer addressing Baby Jesus as her pearl and favorite comfort. The repeated phrase "Lulajże Jezuniu" serves as a soothing lullaby for the baby, encouraging the mother to comfort him with hugs while he cries. The second stanza speaks of calming down the child's tears and exhausted body. The final stanza describes how the little child has fallen asleep quietly and safely, like a little chick. The mother is reminded to hold him close and protect him so he may rest well.
Line by Line Meaning
Lulajże Jezuniu, moja Perełko,
Rock me, Jesus, my beloved Pearl.
Lulaj ulubione me Pieścidełko.
Rock my favorite cuddle buddy.
Lulajże Jezuniu, lulaj, że lulaj
Rock me, Jesus, rock me gently.
A ty go matulu w płaczu utulaj
And you, mother, comfort him in his weeping.
Zamknijże znużone płaczem powieczki,
Close your eyes, tired from crying.
Utulże zemdlone łkaniem usteczki.
Soothe the exhausted whimpering lips.
Cyt, cyt zaśnie małe Dzieciątko
Hush, hush, the little Child is sleeping.
Oto już zasnęlo niby kurczątko.
There it has already fallen asleep, like a chick.
Lulajże Jezuniu, lulaj, że lulaj
Rock me, Jesus, rock me gently.
A ty go matulu w płaczu utulaj
And you, mother, comfort him in his weeping.
Lulajże Jezuniu, lulaj, że lulaj
Rock me, Jesus, rock me gently.
A ty go matulu w płaczu utulaj
And you, mother, comfort him in his weeping.
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