1936 On 14th of February in Urgench, Uzbekistan
Anna Viktoria German was born

1946 Together with her mother and grandmother Ania moved permanently to Poland

1946/55

Education in elementary school in Nowa Ruda, later on high school in Wrocław


1955/61

Studies at the Faculty of Natural Science, Wrocław University


1959/60

Performances in the student theatre "Kalambur" in Wrocław


1960

June, Ania met her future husband, Zbigniew

 

1960/66

Performances in Wrocław, Rzeszów and Olsztyn


1962

January 23, master degree in geology;
The Ministry of Art and Culture Committee qualified Ania as a professional singer;

Two month scholarship of Italian Government in Italy

1963

International Festival in Sopot - Polish Day, 2nd award for the song "Tak mi z tym źle";

Olsztyn Festival - 1st prize for interpretation of "Ave Maria no morro"


1964

Opole Festival - 2nd award for "Tańczące Eurydyki";

Sopot Festival, 1st award in the Polish Day and 3rd prize in the International Day for "Tańczące Eurydyki";

First longplay, by Moscow plate company "Melodia"

1965

Opole Festival, 1st award for "Zakwitne różą";

Festival in Ostend, "Brown Sale" award for the song "Zakwitne różą";

First Polish longplay, by Polskie Nagrania "Tańczące Eurydyki"

1966

Participation in the musical "Marynarska przygoda", directed by Zofia Dybowska-Aleksandrowicz;

October, contract with the Italian plate company CDI (Compania Discografica Italiana);

"Marble Plate" at MIDEM in Cannes


1967

February 6, Festival in San Remo, Ania as the first Polish participant;

The "Most Famous Singer 1966" - award of the Americans of Polish origin;

Longplay "I classici della musica napoletana" (CDI);

July, XV Festival in Neapel, Ania as the first foreign performer;

Viareggio, Oscar for the nicest and best singer;

August 27, tragic car crash in Italy, long hospitalization in the Italian clinic in Rizzoli, Bologne;

October 17, Ania returned to Poland

1967/68

Clinic in Warsaw and Rehabilitation Centre in Konstancin


1970

Come back as a singer;

"The Famous Singer of 1969" - award of the Americans of Polish origin;

Opole Festival, audience award for "Byc moze";

Participation in the musical "Wyspy szczęśliwe" directed by Jan Laskowski;

Ania´s memories "Wróć do Sorrento?..." (Iskra Edition)

1971

"The Famous Woman of Warsaw 1970" - plebiscite of Polish Radio;

Opole Festival, award of audience for "Cztery karty"


1972

March 23, marriage ceremony in Zakopane;

Golden Plate for longplay "Człowieczy los"


1975

Birth of Ania´s son, Zbigniew


1979

Kolobrzeg Festival of soldier´s song, 1st award for
"O czym żołnierz opowiada"


1982

August 25, Ania passed away in age of 46 years


1986

December 16, a small planet between Jupiter and Mars was named after Anna German




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