Poland's Monika Brodka, aka Brodka, is a yearning folk- and EDM-influenced singer best known as the winner of the third season of Idol Poland. Following her win, she cracked the Top Ten in Poland with her gold certified debut, 2004's Album. Brodka has remained a chart favorite in her home country, reaching number two with 2010's Granda and number one with 2016's Clashes. For 2021's Brut, she further expanded her sound, incorporating '80s post-punk and EBM sounds.
Born in 1987, Brodka grew up in the rural mountain village of Zywiec. As a child, she sang and played violin in a ...