Ryszard Riedel

Ryszard Henryk Riedel was the original lead singer of blues-rock band Dżem (transl. Jam). He is often regarded as one of the most popular and well known Silesian vocalist, along with an occasional collaborator Czesław Niemen. Riedel's legacy is remembered by an annual festival, bearing his name, held in his home town of Chorzów, which was moved from Tychy in 2009. He has become one of the most powerful vocalists of Polish music, similar to Czesław Niemen.