CITOVITZ AND THE FIREFLIES OF FEBRUARY Release New Album “For The Hawk” & Lyric Video ‘I Don’t Have To Hide’

Some albums are planned. Some are demanded — by grief, by love, by the kind of loss that leaves a silence so wide you have no choice but to fill it with the only thing you know.

“For The Hawk” is the new release from Citovitz and The Fireflies of February — the recording project of Polish-born guitarist, composer, and songwriter Andrzej Citowicz, based in Cairo, Egypt. It is available now on all major streaming platforms worldwide. And it arrives on a date that was never truly a coincidence. The official lyric video for ‘I Don’t Have To Hide’ — released also today with the album premiere, May 4th — is available now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/id41xCN6u8Y?si=KxZJTsx1GD8yoU6l

May 4th. Star Wars Day. The day the world celebrates the Light Side of the Force.

He was always Light Side. Not once. Not ever, did he choose anything else.

THE HAWK
His name is not printed here. Those who knew him need no introduction. Those who didn’t will understand everything they need to know from the music itself.

He was a friend. A mentor. A father figure to both Andrzej and his wife Shereen Shoukry Citowicz. He stood quietly in the background for years — never asking for recognition, never needing applause — and made everything around him better simply by being present. He was the kind of person who would die for the people he loved without hesitation, and never once mention it afterward. The kind of person the world produces rarely and loses too soon.

He was also a devoted Star Wars fan. A Light Side soul in every sense of that phrase — not as metaphor, but as lived practice. He chose good not because it was easy or rewarded or noticed, but because that was simply who he was.

“He stood in the background so we could stand at all. He never asked for anything. He gave everything. Love was not something he spoke about — it was something he did. Every single day.” — Andrzej Citowicz

When he was gone, Andrzej and Shereen faced what so many have faced before them — the impossible task of responding to an absence that language cannot adequately address. They did what they have always done. They turned to music.

A BLESSING, A CURSE, AND THE WEIGHT OF FRIENDSHIP
For The Hawk did not begin as an album. It began as a song — Love Is All We Need — written in the spirit of Bon Jovi, warm and wide open and completely unapologetic in its belief that love is the hardest, strongest, most load-bearing thing a human being can carry. Shereen wrote the lyrics as a tribute. As his message, returned to the world in the only form she and Andrzej knew how to give it.

Then the grief kept arriving. And the songs kept coming with it.

This Is One’s For the Hawk. We Are The Good Guys. I Don’t Have To Hide. Love Is All We Need. Each track arrived from the same source — the specific, irreplaceable ache of losing someone who shaped you. Someone whose guidance you did not fully appreciate until the guidance was no longer there. Someone whose friendship was so present, so reliable, so quietly foundational, that you only began to understand its full weight when it was no longer something you could reach for.

“Music is all I can give back. If there is any paying back for his love, his friendship, his heart held out for both of us — for me and for Shereen — then this is it. Every note. Every lyric. Every song on this record.” — Andrzej Citowicz

“For The Hawk” is not a grief project. It is a friendship project. It is a record about the people who stand in the background and hold everything together — unseen, unrewarded, irreplaceable. About the loyalty that does not announce itself. About the loss that does not diminish but deepens everything it touches.

Andrzej and Shereen have faced much in recent years. Loss upon loss. The kind of accumulation that would silence many artists. Instead, it has done the opposite — driving both of them deeper into the work, further into the honesty that has always defined Citovitz and The Fireflies of February at their best.

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH HIM
The choice of May 4th as the release date arrived with the particular logic of things that feel inevitable in retrospect. Star Wars Day. The day the galaxy celebrates the Light Side. The Jedi. The ones who chose good because it was right, not because it was easy — who stood in the fire and did not become it.

He was exactly that.

“I told myself it was coincidence. I know now that it was not. He was always Light Side. This was always his day.” — Andrzej Citowicz

On the day of the album’s premiere, a special official lyrics video was released for I Don’t Have To Hide — one of the most intimate tracks on the record. A song about the freedom that comes from being fully known and fully accepted by another person. The kind of freedom H gave to everyone around him, simply by being who he was.

THE MUSIC: CITOWICZ WITH GUITAR IN HAND
Musically, For The Hawk is unmistakably Andrzej Citowicz. The guitar is first. It is always first. Modern technology surrounds it — the home studio in Cairo, the production, the arrangements — but the heart of every track beats with the same pulse it always has: a guitarist who grew up in Wałbrzych, Poland, absorbing Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Desmond Child, and the great power ballad tradition of the late 1980s and early 1990s as if his life depended on it.

Because in some ways, it did.

That DNA runs through every track on this album — the melodic hooks, the emotional guitar work, the cinematic arrangements that make vulnerability feel enormous rather than small. Phil Collen’s harmonized leads. The Bon Jovi warmth that turns a love song into a declaration. The Def Leppard wall of sound that makes a chorus feel like the world opening up.

But For The Hawk is not nostalgia. It is a man with a guitar and fifty years of scars, writing songs for someone who mattered, in the only musical language that has ever felt completely honest to him.

“The guitar is always first. Modern technology helps me build what I hear. But what I hear — I have been hearing since the early 90s. That has never changed. And with this album, more than any before it, I did not want it to change.” — Andrzej Citowicz

SHEREEN: THE LYRICAL SOUL
Shereen Shoukry Citowicz is not a supporting presence on this record. She is one of its two central voices. Her lyrics — on Love Is All We Need and throughout the album’s emotional architecture — carry the particular honesty of someone who has processed grief not as a subject but as a lived experience, and found a way to transform it into something that reaches far beyond the personal.

After nearly 18 years of marriage, Andrzej and Shereen have built a creative partnership that continues to deepen and surprise. She gives him words he could not find alone. He gives her music that carries those words further than either of them could go separately. For The Hawk is their most unified and most personal collaboration to date.

“Without her — there would be nothing. Not the music. Not the courage to finish it. Not the reason to begin again every time the silence got too heavy. She is not just the person I come home to. She is the reason the guitar sounds the way it does.” — Andrzej Citowicz

AVAILABLE NOW
For The Hawk is available now on all major streaming platforms worldwide. The official lyric video for ‘I Don’t Have To Hide’ — released on the day of the album premiere, May 4th, 2026 — is available now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/id41xCN6u8Y?si=KxZJTsx1GD8yoU6l

This is independent music in the truest sense. No label. No industry machine. Just a home studio in Cairo, a guitar, a marriage built partly on music, and the memory of a man who deserved to be honoured in the only way Andrzej and Shereen know how.

“May the Force be with him. It always was. Light Side. Forever.” — Andrzej Citowicz

TRACK CREDITS
Music & Guitars: Andrzej Citowicz
Lyrics: Andrzej Citowicz / Shereen Shoukry Citowicz
Recorded & Arranged: 2026
Premiere Lyrics Video: I Don’t Have To Hide — May 4th, 2026
Artist: Citovitz and The Fireflies of February
Dedicated to: H — Light Side. Forever. 🦅

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ARTIST CONTACTS & LINKS:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aIeg5DyI7xwkYLsBgJNWf
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndrzejCitowicz
Instagram: https://instagram.com/citovitz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citovitz/

ANDRZEJ CITOWICZ Releases Deeply Personal Full-Length Album “Beautiful Damage: 1990–1996”

CITOVITZ AND THE FIREFLIES OF FEBRUARY — the recording project of Polish-born guitarist, composer, and songwriter ANDRZEJ CITOWICZ, based in Cairo, Egypt — announce the release of Beautiful Damage: 1990–1996, a deeply personal full-length album built from original songs written between the ages of 14 and 20, discovered on two old tape cassettes, and completed three decades later in a home studio.

The album arrives in April 2026 (released yesterday on April 13th) — the same year Andrzej turns 50 — and stands as one of the most honest and emotionally complete works of his recording career.

Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4fRhfDdxBsnxDjpZUrgnBd?si=yrBTjq4UTE26DK7BsvkIJQ

THE CASSETTES THAT SURVIVED
The story begins not in a studio but in the quiet shock of rediscovery. Two tape cassettes surfaced — the earliest musical archive Andrzej ever created. Recorded on an old acoustic guitar in Wałbrzych, Poland, between 1990 and 1996, the demos were raw and unfinished. Some had lyrics. Others were just chord progressions, melodies without words — ideas a teenage boy could hear in his head but was not yet equipped to complete.

They were put away. Life filled the space between then and now. Love, loss, marriage, grief, survival, and the long slow work of understanding who you are. And when those cassettes were finally played again, Andrzej heard not relics — but blueprints. Songs that had always known what they wanted to be. They had simply been waiting for the life that would finish them.

“This is the next chapter of my music journey. I found old tape cassettes. Two of them. My first songs from 1990 to 1996. Some with lyrics. Some without. Just ideas a kid couldn’t finish yet. I wasn’t ready then. I am now.”

BON JOVI, DEF LEPPARD, AND THE SOUND OF A GENERATION
To understand Beautiful Damage: 1990–1996, you need to understand what was playing when these songs were first written. Bon Jovi’s New Jersey era. Def Leppard’s Hysteria and Adrenalize. Richie Sambora’s guitar work. Desmond Child’s songwriting architecture. The Europe of Out of This World. Whitesnake. Winger. These were not influences — they were the air Andrzej breathed as a teenager discovering what music could do to the human chest.

That DNA runs through every track on this album — the melodic power ballad structures, the emotional guitar hooks, the stacked harmonies and cinematic arrangements. But Beautiful Damage: 1990–1996 is not nostalgia. It is a conversation between a boy who absorbed those sounds in the early 1990s and a man who has spent thirty years learning what to do with them.

“Bon Jovi’s Always premiered in late 1994. I was 18. I sat down with my guitar and recorded chords that same week — just the feeling.

The Def Leppard influence runs equally deep — not just in the guitar tones and production choices, but in the philosophical approach to the power ballad as a vehicle for emotional truth. Phil Collen and Steve Clark’s harmonized guitar work, the wall-of-sound production of Mutt Lange, the way Hysteria made vulnerability feel enormous — these are the standards Andrzej measured himself against as a teenager and continues to reach toward today.

THE TITLE TRACK: WHERE THE ALBUM FINDS ITS NAME
Beautiful Damage — the title track — is the song that gives the entire project its emotional compass. Written in the early 1990s and completed in 2026, it speaks of lost youth not with bitterness but with the strange, hard-earned gratitude of someone who survived long enough to understand what those years were actually worth.

On this track alone, Andrzej is joined by his longtime creative partner and bassist Patryk Szymański — a collaborator of more than a decade, and in every meaningful sense, a brother. Patryk’s bass work on the title song does not simply anchor the rhythm. It speaks its own truth through the arrangement, responding to and deepening the emotional content of the track in the way that only years of musical trust can produce.

“Sometimes you need 50 years of scars to finish what you started at 14 — and left behind in your twenties. I wasn’t ready to write these words then. I needed everything that happened in between to understand what this song was always about.”

“Patryk’s bass on Beautiful Damage says things I didn’t even know the song needed said. That is what happens when you make music with someone you truly trust. They hear what you can’t yet hear yourself.”

Watch Beautiful Damage lyric video here:

https://youtu.be/5V9WemRjtoE?si=VBJr2aWiyhJcUOE3

A SONG FOR ESTHER: SHEREEN’S GIFT
Among the songs on Beautiful Damage: 1990–1994, one stands apart in origin and meaning. A Song For Esther was written for a very special person — and it was Shereen Shoukry Citowicz, Andrzej’s wife of nearly 18 years, who added her touch, her heart, and her voice to bring it fully to life.

Shereen has become one of the most significant creative forces in Andrzej’s musical world. She is not a background presence. She is a full collaborator — her lyrical voice, her emotional instincts, and her willingness to place the most honest parts of herself inside a song have shaped some of the most powerful work Citovitz and The Fireflies of February has ever released.

On A Song For Esther, her contribution is both personal and profound. The song exists because of a person who mattered. Shereen made sure the music was worthy of that person.

“Shereen gave this song what I could not give it alone. She understood who it was for and what it needed to say. Her voice, her heart — they are woven into every note of it. I am grateful every day that she walks this musical journey with me.”

THE SONGS AND THEIR MEANING
Beautiful Damage: 1990–1996 is a collection that moves across thirty years of unfinished business. A Song For Esther carries the quiet, irreplaceable weight of a song written for someone specific and made complete by love.

Every song on this album was written during the years when music is absorbed most completely — the teenage years, the early twenties, the period when the heart is fully open and the vocabulary to describe what it feels has not yet arrived. That vocabulary exists now. The album is the proof.

“These are not old songs given a new coat of paint. They are finally what they always wanted to be. The demos were the bones. 2026 gave them everything else.”

THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMPLETION
Beautiful Damage: 1990–1996 arrives in the same year as Andrzej’s 50th birthday — the same year he released the My Revenge EP as a declaration of survival. Where that EP looked across fifty years of living, this album reaches back to the very beginning — to the bedroom in Wałbrzych, the acoustic guitar, the cassette player, the boy who felt everything and wrote it down before he understood what he was writing.

Completing these songs was not an act of nostalgia. It was an act of responsibility. To the boy who recorded them. To the music that survived. To the life that made finishing them possible.

“The world is too crazy to wait with dreams. Time to finish them.”

Andrzej Citowicz operates entirely independently — no label, no mainstream industry support, no compromise. His home studio in Cairo is where every note of this album was shaped and recorded. The living room rockstar, as he has called himself — building something real and permanent from the most personal materials available: memory, survival, love, and the guitar his late father Arkadiusz hand-built an amplifier for, all those years ago in Poland.

TRACK CREDITS
Music & Guitars: Andrzej Citowicz
Bass on ‘Beautiful Damage’: Patryk Szymański
Vocals & Heart on ‘A Song For Esther’: Shereen Shoukry Citowicz
Lyrics: Andrzej Citowicz / Shereen Shoukry Citowicz (where credited)
Originally Recorded: 1990–1996 (acoustic and early electric guitar demos on tape cassette)
Completed & Arranged: 2026
Artist: Citovitz and The Fireflies of February

STREAM & WATCH – ARTIST CONTACTS & LINKS:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aIeg5DyI7xwkYLsBgJNWf
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndrzejCitowicz
Instagram: https://instagram.com/citovitz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citovitz/

CITOVITZ AND FIREFLIES OF FEBRUARY Release First Single ‘You’re Not My Friend—You’re My Brother, My Friend’ from Upcoming 50th Birthday EP “My Revenge”

CITOVITZ AND FIREFLIES OF FEBRUARY have released “You’re Not My Friend—You’re My Brother, My Friend,” the first single from the upcoming EP “My Revenge,” set to drop on February 10th, 2026 — Andrzej Citowicz’s 50th birthday.

The single’s cover features Citowicz alongside bassist Patryk Szymański, whose presence represents more than musical collaboration—it embodies over a decade of genuine friendship that evolved into brotherhood through shared creative journey and mutual survival through life’s hardest moments.

A SONG ABOUT BROTHERHOOD THAT TRANSCENDS FRIENDSHIP

“You’re Not My Friend—You’re My Brother, My Friend” explores the rare bonds that develop when friendship deepens into something words struggle to capture—when someone becomes family not through blood, but through choosing to stay when staying is hardest.

“Some relationships transcend easy categorization,” Citowicz explains. “Patryk and I didn’t plan to become brothers. Music brought us together more than a decade ago, but what built between us—the trust, the loyalty, the showing up through loss and grief—that happened because we both chose it. Every single time.”

The song carries particular weight given Citowicz’s recent years navigating the loss of his son Jonasz, documented in his deeply personal album “Living Room Rockstar Part 2.” Through that darkness, certain people proved themselves to be more than friends.

“When you go through what we’ve been through, you learn who your real brothers are,” Citowicz states simply. “Patryk stayed. Not just musically, but humanly. He stood beside me when I couldn’t stand alone. This song is about people like him—the ones who become family when you need it most.”

PATRYK SZYMAŃSKI: MORE THAN A DECADE OF MUSICAL BROTHERHOOD

Patryk Szymański’s bass work on “You’re Not My Friend—You’re My Brother, My Friend” showcases the musical intuition that develops when two players share more than a stage—when they share a life.
“Patryk’s bass playing is phenomenal, but that’s almost beside the point,” Citowicz reflects. “What makes working with him special is that he understands what I’m trying to say before I say it. We’ve been creating together for over ten years. We’ve survived together. The music reflects that connection—you can’t fake the kind of chemistry that comes from genuine brotherhood.”

Szymański’s contribution extends beyond technical proficiency. His bass lines provide the foundation that allows Citowicz’s guitar work to soar while grounding the song’s emotional weight in solid, driving rhythms. The result is a track that feels both powerful and intimate—rock music that carries the weight of lived experience.

“Patryk doesn’t just play on my records,” Citowicz emphasizes. “He makes everything complete. But more than that, he’s been there through the moments when music was the only thing keeping me alive. Through the loss of Jonasz. Through grief that had no words. He stayed when staying was hard. That’s brotherhood.”

THE MUSICAL APPROACH: MELODIC HARD ROCK WITH MODERN PRODUCTION

Musically, “You’re Not My Friend—You’re My Brother, My Friend” embodies melodic hard rock with contemporary production values—honoring the classic rock traditions that shaped Citowicz while embracing modern sonic possibilities.
“I grew up with Bon Jovi and Def Leppard posters covering my walls in Wałbrzych, Poland,” Citowicz recalls. “Those bands taught me about melodic craft, about hooks that stay with you, about guitar-driven rock that still serves the song. But they also taught me something deeper—Jon Bon Jovi showed me you can be a rockstar and still honor commitment, still build something lasting with the people in your life. That philosophy runs through everything I create.”
The song’s production balances raw emotion with polished execution. Guitars drive the track with the energy of classic hard rock, while the production techniques employ modern clarity and depth. The result bridges generations—appealing to listeners raised on 80s rock anthems while sounding current and vital.

“I wanted this song to feel timeless but sound today,” Citowicz explains. “The melodic sensibility, the song structure, the way the guitars and bass work together—that’s pure 80s hard rock influence. But the production, the sonic space, the way everything sits in the mix—that’s using everything we can do now. It’s respecting where I came from while living in the present.”

The Bon Jovi and Def Leppard influence manifests not just in sound, but in philosophy. Like his heroes, Citowicz believes rock music should be accessible without sacrificing substance, powerful without overwhelming vulnerability, anthemic while remaining personal.

“Desmond Child and Jon Bon Jovi taught me about hooks—those moments that grab you and don’t let go,” he notes. “But they also taught me that commercial appeal and emotional honesty aren’t opposites. You can write a song people want to sing along to that still means something real. That’s what I’m always chasing.”

“MY REVENGE”: A 50TH BIRTHDAY STATEMENT

“You’re Not My Friend—You’re My Brother, My Friend” serves as the opening statement for “My Revenge,” a five-song EP releasing on Citowicz’s 50th birthday, February 10th, 2026.
The EP’s title carries multiple meanings—all deeply personal.

“Fifty isn’t what it was for our parents’ generation,” Citowicz reflects. “Our 50 is different. Still unfinished. Still learning. Still proving something. ‘My Revenge’ is partly about that—about reaching this milestone after everything that tried to stop me. After loss. After grief. After being told I’d never make it as a musician. Here I am. Still playing. Still creating. Still believing music matters.”

But the title carries deeper significance beyond defying expectations.
“‘My Revenge’ is also about turning pain into creation,” he explains. “Life dealt some brutal hands. Losing Jonasz. Watching my wife be overlooked and unappreciated for 53 years. Going through darkness that should have destroyed us. My revenge isn’t about hurting anyone—it’s about refusing to let that pain have the final word. It’s about making something beautiful from what tried to break us. That’s the best revenge against suffering—surviving it and creating anyway.”
The EP title also reflects Citowicz’s journey as a self-described “living room rockstar”—someone who never achieved mainstream success but never stopped believing music matters.

“I never became the rockstar on those posters in my teenage bedroom,” he acknowledges. “I never played stadiums or signed major deals. But I’m still here. Still writing. Still recording. Still finding people who connect with what I’m trying to say. After 50 years, I’m still standing with a guitar in my hands. That feels like its own kind of revenge against everyone who said this was impossible.”

THE COVER: A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF BROTHERHOOD

The single’s cover features Citowicz and Szymański together—a deliberate choice that honors the song’s central theme.
“I wanted people to see us,” Citowicz states. “Not just hear the music, but see the faces of two people who built something real through sound. Patryk belongs on this cover because this song doesn’t exist without him. Not just his bass playing—though that’s crucial—but his presence in my life. His brotherhood. That deserves to be visible.”

The cover image captures both musicians in a moment of genuine connection—not posed or manufactured, but authentically representing the relationship the song celebrates.
“We’ve been playing together for over a decade,” Citowicz notes. “We’ve shared stages, studios, grief, joy—everything that makes up a life in music. The cover shows two brothers. That’s not marketing. That’s truth.”

CONTINUING THE JOURNEY: FROM “MY STORY” TO “MY REVENGE”

“You’re Not My Friend—You’re My Brother, My Friend” arrives in the wake of Citowicz’s recent surprise album “My Story,” released January 1st, 2026, which featured lyrics entirely written by his wife, Shereen Shoukry Citowicz.
The progression from “My Story” to “My Revenge” represents Citowicz reclaiming his own narrative while honoring the collaborative spirit that defines his work.

“‘My Story’ was Shereen’s voice—her 53 years, her truth, her survival,” he explains. “‘My Revenge’ is mine. But they’re connected. Both albums are about refusing to stay silent. Both are about turning pain into something that might help someone else survive. Both prove that even when life tries to destroy you, you can still create.”

The thematic connection extends to the musical approach. Like “My Story,” “My Revenge” balances raw emotional honesty with solid musicianship, never sacrificing craft for confession or polish for authenticity.
“I believe you can make music that’s emotionally devastating and still well-produced,” Citowicz states. “You can write about the hardest things and still care about the guitar tone, the arrangement, the hook. Emotion and craft aren’t enemies—they support each other. That’s what I learned from Bon Jovi, from Def Leppard, from all the bands that shaped me. They never treated commercial appeal and genuine feeling as opposites.”

THE MESSAGE: FOR EVERYONE WHO FOUND THEIR BROTHER THROUGH SOUND

While deeply personal, “You’re Not My Friend—You’re My Brother, My Friend” speaks to universal experience—the discovery that sometimes the people who become most important aren’t connected by blood, but by shared passion and mutual choice.
“If you’ve ever had someone in your life who became more than a friend—who became the person you call when the world is too heavy, who stays when staying is hard, who shares your music and your silence with equal care—you know what this song means,” Citovicz offers.

He continues: “This is for everyone who found their brother through sound. Who built something real through creating together. Who knows the difference between friendship and brotherhood because they’ve lived it. Music can do this—it can bring two people together and create a bond that holds when everything else falls apart.”

The song’s message resonates particularly in an era where genuine human connection often feels increasingly rare.
“We’re living in complicated times,” Citowicz observes. “Everything feels divided, isolated, disconnected. But music still has this power to bring people together—not just as audience and performer, but as real human beings who recognize something in each other. Patryk and I found that through playing together. This song celebrates that possibility—that you can find your family through art, through creation, through showing up and staying.”

LOOKING FORWARD: THE FULL EP AND BEYOND

“My Revenge” drops in full on February 10th, 2026, featuring five tracks that collectively represent Citowicz’s statement on reaching 50 while refusing to be finished.
“These five songs are rehearsals for whatever comes next,” he explains. “Fifty doesn’t mean done—it means experienced enough to know what matters. Scarred enough to understand survival. Humble enough to keep learning. These songs reflect all of that.”

Additional singles from the EP will be revealed in the coming weeks leading up to the February 10th release.
“Each song has its own story, its own reason for existing,” Citowicz notes. “But they all connect around this idea of revenge as creation—of refusing to let pain, loss, or being overlooked have the final word. Of still standing with a guitar after everything that tried to knock you down.”

AVAILABILITY AND CONNECT

“You’re Not My Friend—You’re My Brother, My Friend” is available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and all major streaming platforms.
The full EP “My Revenge” releases February 10th, 2026.

YouTube lyric video: https://youtu.be/IlRPDrb2bLg?si=sZHHdIp1zBmRwFD1

“Some relationships transcend easy words. Patryk and I didn’t plan to become brothers—music brought us together, and everything else built itself through years of playing, creating, surviving together. When you go through what we’ve been through, you learn who your real brothers are. Patryk stayed. Not just musically, but humanly. He stood beside me when I couldn’t stand alone. This song is about people like him—the ones who become family when you need it most. If you’ve ever found your brother through sound, this one’s for you.”
— Andrzej Citowicz

ARTIST CONTACTS & LINKS:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aIeg5DyI7xwkYLsBgJNWf
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndrzejCitowicz
Instagram: https://instagram.com/citovitz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citovitz/

CITOVITZ AND FIREFLIES OF FEBRUARY Surprise Release “My Story” – A 12 Track Album of Survival, Truth And Unspoken Pain

In an unexpected New Year’s Day release, Citovitz and Fireflies of February—the musical partnership of songwriter and guitarist Andrzej Citowicz and his wife, Shereen Shoukry Citowicz—have released “My Story,” a surprise 12-track album available now on all major streaming platforms.
Unlike their recent Italian Christmas collaboration, “My Story” represents something far more personal and unexpected: an entire album where Andrzej composed every song, but Shereen wrote all the lyrics—transforming 53 years of lived experience, overlooked pain, and unspoken trauma into music.
A SURPRISE ALBUM BORN FROM SURVIVAL
“My Story” arrives without advance promotion or industry fanfare—released on January 1st, 2026, as an honest beginning to a new year following one of the darkest periods in the couple’s life.
“This album wasn’t planned as a surprise release,” Andrzej Citowicz explains. “But after everything we’ve been through—the loss of our son, the grief, the struggle to keep breathing—we realized this couldn’t wait for traditional album cycles or marketing strategies. These songs needed to exist in the world. My wife’s words needed to be heard. On the first day of 2026, we wanted to give something real, something honest, something that might help someone else who’s been overlooked, unappreciated, or broken by life.”
The 12-song collection translates trauma into music, grief into melody, and survival into art—continuing the couple’s evolution from Andrzej’s deeply personal “Living Room Rockstar Part 2” (dedicated to their stillborn son Jonasz) through their Italian Christmas singles, and now into this complete collaborative statement.
SHEREEN’S VOICE: 53 YEARS OF UNTOLD STORIES
While Andrzej Citowicz has spent years processing emotion through music, “My Story” marks the first time his wife Shereen has claimed the narrative entirely through her own words.
“My wife sums up her 53 years of life in this album,” Andrzej states. “It is her message to the world—a world that was often cruel and unfair to her. She was overlooked and unappreciated for so long. With my music, she is voicing her own traumas and laying out the truth. If you too are overlooked and unappreciated, this is for you.”
The discovery of Shereen’s remarkable voice during their Italian Christmas recordings revealed one hidden dimension of her talent. “My Story” reveals another: her ability to transform personal pain into universal truth through lyrics that speak for anyone who has been dismissed, diminished, or denied.
“These aren’t just her stories,” Andrzej emphasizes. “They’re the stories of everyone who was told they didn’t matter, everyone who carried trauma in silence, everyone who survived what they were never supposed to survive. She’s giving voice to all of that. Every lyric comes from lived experience. Every word is earned.”
“NOW I UNDERSTAND” – THE ALBUM’S OPENING STATEMENT
Leading the album is “Now I Understand,” accompanied by a lyric video released simultaneously on New Year’s Day.
“This song is crucial,” Andrzej explains. “It represents that moment when everything suddenly makes sense—when you look back at your life and understand why things happened the way they did, why you had to go through what you went through, why the pain had purpose. My wife wrote these lyrics from a place of hard-won wisdom. After 53 years of being overlooked, she finally understands her own story. And now she’s sharing that understanding with anyone who needs it.”
The lyric video allows listeners to connect directly with Shereen’s words—to read, absorb, and recognize their own experiences reflected in her truth.
“We wanted people to see the lyrics as they listen,” Andrzej notes. “These words matter. They deserve to be read, considered, felt. This isn’t background music. This is someone’s life, translated into language that might help someone else survive theirs.”
FROM LOSS TO MUSIC: TRANSLATING EVERYTHING
The couple’s recent journey—from the devastating loss of their son Jonasz to the revelation of Shereen’s musical gifts—has been marked by their choice to transform unbearable pain into creative expression.
“We translate everything into music and lyrics,” Andrzej states simply. “It’s how we survive. After losing Jonasz, music was the only language I had. Now, with ‘My Story,’ my wife has found her own language too. We’ve taken the hardest moments of our lives—loss, grief, trauma, being overlooked and unappreciated—and we’ve made something from them. Not to glorify the pain, but to prove that even the worst experiences can be transformed into something that matters, something that connects, something that helps.”
The album continues the musical evolution established in their earlier collaborations, with Andrzej’s guitar-driven compositions providing the foundation for Shereen’s unflinchingly honest lyrics.
“I write the music from my heart,” he explains. “She writes the lyrics from her lived experience. Together, we’re creating something neither of us could make alone. That’s what ‘My Story’ represents—two people who’ve survived the unsurvivable, creating art from the wreckage.”
A MESSAGE FOR THE OVERLOOKED AND UNAPPRECIATED
Throughout “My Story,” the album speaks directly to those who have felt invisible, dismissed, or denied their truth.
“If you’ve ever felt like the world didn’t see you, like your pain didn’t matter, like your story wasn’t worth telling—this album is for you,” Andrzej emphasizes. “My wife spent 53 years being overlooked. She spent decades with her trauma unacknowledged, her experiences diminished, her voice unheard. ‘My Story’ is her way of saying: I was here. I survived. My story matters. And so does yours.”
The surprise release on New Year’s Day carries symbolic weight—a declaration that new beginnings are possible even after profound loss, that voices can be found even after decades of silence, that stories can be told even when the world tried to silence them.
“Starting 2026 with this album feels right,” Andrzej reflects. “It’s a statement of survival, of resilience, of refusing to let pain have the final word. My wife’s lyrics prove that even when life has been cruel and unfair, you can still create something beautiful from what tried to destroy you.”
TECHNICAL AND ARTISTIC APPROACH
Musically, “My Story” maintains Citovitz’s signature approach—guitar-driven compositions influenced by classic rock craftsmanship while embracing contemporary production techniques. But the lyrical focus shifts entirely to Shereen’s perspective, creating an album that balances Andrzej’s melodic sensibility with Shereen’s narrative truth.
“I wanted the music to serve her words,” Andrzej explains. “Every guitar line, every arrangement choice, every production decision was about creating space for her lyrics to breathe, to be heard, to land with the weight they deserve. This isn’t a guitar showcase. This is her story, supported by my music.”
The 12-track collection covers the full range of human experience—from trauma to healing, from being overlooked to being seen, from survival to understanding.
“We didn’t hold anything back,” he states. “These songs are honest about the hardest parts of life. But they’re also honest about hope, about resilience, about the possibility that understanding can come even after decades of pain. That’s what ‘My Story’ offers—not false optimism, but earned hope.”
CONTINUING THE JOURNEY: FROM ITALIAN CHRISTMAS TO “MY STORY”
“My Story” follows the couple’s Italian Christmas singles “Notte Di Stelle” and “Un Altro Domani,” which marked their first musical collaboration and the discovery of Shereen’s vocal abilities.
“Those Christmas songs revealed that my wife had this incredible voice,” Andrzej recalls. “But ‘My Story’ reveals something deeper—that she has stories that need to be told, experiences that need to be voiced, truth that needs to be heard. The progression feels natural. First, we discovered she could sing. Now, we’re discovering what she needs to sing about.”
The couple’s evolution from Andrzej’s solo grief processing in “Living Room Rockstar Part 2” through collaborative holiday celebration and now into full album-length storytelling demonstrates music’s capacity to hold everything—from individual mourning to shared joy to collaborative truth-telling.
“Every project has been necessary,” he reflects. “‘Living Room Rockstar Part 2’ was me trying to survive losing Jonasz. The Italian Christmas songs were us celebrating life and partnership after that darkness. ‘My Story’ is my wife claiming her own narrative after 53 years. They’re all connected. They’re all part of the same journey from loss toward healing, from silence toward voice, from alone toward together.”
AVAILABILITY AND FUTURE PLANS
“My Story” is available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and all major streaming platforms. The lyric video for “Now I Understand” is available on YouTube.
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/49gPbwNQGB0?si=HyRO5EaJ66dNk4Wu
The couple plans to continue their collaborative work, with more music from the “My Story” collection to be promoted throughout 2026.
“This is just the beginning of my wife’s voice being heard,” Andrzej promises. “She has more to say. The world needs to hear it. And I’ll keep writing music that gives her the platform she deserves—the platform she was denied for too long.”
STREAMING LINKS:

CITOWICZ AND THE FIREFLIES OF FEBRUARY Release Title Track of New Album “Living Room Rockstar, Part 2” on Worlds Mental Health Day!

On World Mental Health Day, Citowicz and the Fireflies of February releases “Living Room Rockstar”, the title track from the album “Living Room Rockstar, Part 2”. Available now on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music, the single represents both a deeply personal reflection on unfulfilled dreams and a celebration of the enduring power of music to heal and sustain.

SINGLE STREAMING LINKS: Youtube Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGuqjft-iAE

FROM WAŁBRZYCH TO THE WORLD: A ROCKSTAR’S JOURNEY
The single’s artwork features a photograph from 1997—a young Andrzej Citowicz in his childhood bedroom in Wałbrzych, Poland, surrounded by Bon Jovi posters, clutching a white guitar with dreams bigger than the small town that held him. Nearly three decades later, that image has become the perfect visual metaphor for “Living Room Rockstar”: a song about the dreams we chase, the reality we live, and the music we make regardless of whether anyone is listening.
“That photo is me at the beginning of everything,” Citowicz reflects. “I’m standing in my mother’s home, in my room, with Bon Jovi posters covering every inch of the walls. Back then, Bon Jovi was writing the soundtrack to my youth. They made me want to pick up a guitar. They made me believe I could be a rockstar. Well… that never happened in the way I imagined. But I became something else—a living room rockstar who still plays guitar, still writes, still dreams, and still releases music and visions.”

He continues with striking honesty: “The song is about understanding that your dreams might not look like you thought they would, but they still matter. I never played stadiums. I never had screaming crowds. But every night, in whatever room I’m in, the stage is mine. And I still play like it means something—because it does.”

DREAMS TOO BIG TO STAY TOO SMALL
“Living Room Rockstar” captures the bittersweet reality of artistic dreams deferred but never abandoned. The track explores themes of perseverance, the passage of time, and the quiet dignity of continuing to create even when the spotlight never arrives.

“The song talks about faded posters on the wall, about dreams that were too big to stay small,” Citowicz explains. “It’s about singing loud before the moment’s gone, even if no one’s out there listening. It’s about playing in a dim-lit room but strumming those six strings like you own the moon. That’s what being a living room rockstar means—you keep going because the music itself is the reward, not the fame.”

The anthem resonates with anyone who has held onto a dream despite the odds, who has continued creating art in obscurity, who has played for an audience of none and still given it everything.
“There’s a line in the song about how it might all be a lie—this idea that you’re on a stage, that you’re going somewhere,” Citowicz shares. “But here’s the truth: it’s not a lie. The stage is real because you make it real. The audience might be imaginary, but the music isn’t. The passion isn’t. The meaning isn’t. I still play like it means something because it means everything.”

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: MUSIC AS THERAPY
The decision to release “Living Room Rockstar” on World Mental Health Day (October 10) is deeply intentional. As someone on the autism spectrum, Citowicz understands intimately the importance of mental health care and the role that creative expression plays in emotional survival.

“Being on the autism spectrum means I process the world differently,” Citowicz explains. “Things that are already difficult become even harder. Communication, emotions, social connections—they all require more effort. But music? Music speaks a language that bypasses all that confusion. When I’m writing, when I’m playing guitar, when I’m singing—that’s when everything makes sense.”

He continues: “Writing and playing guitar is part of my therapy. It’s how I process emotions I can’t articulate in regular conversation. It’s how I deal with pain, with loss, with the overwhelming nature of existence. Music doesn’t judge. It doesn’t require me to be anything other than honest. For anyone struggling with mental health—whether you’re on the spectrum like me or dealing with grief, depression, anxiety, whatever it is—I want you to know that finding your own form of expression, your own ‘living room’ where you can be yourself, is vital. No matter what. Take care of your mental health. Find what makes you feel whole, even if it’s just for those few minutes.”
The release on World Mental Health Day serves as both a personal statement and a call to action: “Mental health matters. Creative expression matters. Your dreams matter, even if they look different than you expected. This song is for everyone who plays in empty rooms but still plays like someone’s listening. Because you are listening. And that’s enough.”

THE POWER OF PERSEVERANCE
“Living Room Rockstar” embodies the spirit of never giving up, even when success looks nothing like the poster-covered walls of teenage dreams promised.
“The song acknowledges the emptiness—the empty echoes in the night, the absent roaring crowds, the locked-away dreams,” Citowicz notes. “But it also celebrates the act of continuing anyway. There are no ticket lines, no velvet ropes, no tour buses waiting down the road. Just a melody and the person brave enough to keep playing it. That’s not failure. That’s heroism.”

The track’s soaring guitar solo—described in the composition as “emotional, filled with longing”—captures the tension between aspiration and reality, between the dream of who you wanted to be and the acceptance of who you are.
“That solo says everything I can’t put into words,” Citowicz explains. “It’s longing, yes. It’s disappointment, maybe. But it’s also defiance. It’s also joy. It’s also freedom. Because when you accept that you’re a living room rockstar and you embrace it, you realize that you’ve been free all along. You’re not chasing someone else’s definition of success anymore. You’re creating on your own terms.”

CLASSIC ROCK SPIRIT, PERSONAL TRUTH
Musically, “Living Room Rockstar” channels the anthemic spirit of the bands that inspired young Citowicz in that Wałbrzych bedroom—particularly Bon Jovi, whose influence permeates both the song’s structure and its emotional core.
“Bon Jovi taught me that rock music could be both huge and intimate,” Citowicz shares. “Their songs had these massive choruses that made you want to sing along, but the lyrics were personal, real, relatable. That’s what I wanted to capture here—that same sense of ‘this is my story, but it could be your story too.’ The big ‘woah-oh’ moments, the sing-along quality, the guitar-driven energy—that’s all from those bands that made me fall in love with rock and roll.”
The production, handled by longtime collaborator Patryk Szymański, balances the song’s stadium-rock aspirations with an intimate, honest production that reflects the “living room” reality of its creation.

“Patryk understood what I was trying to do immediately,” Citowicz notes. “The song needed to sound big—like an arena anthem—but it also needed to feel personal, almost vulnerable. He achieved that balance perfectly. His bass work grounds the song while letting the guitars soar. His production gives it that classic rock feel while keeping it contemporary and raw.”

COLLABORATION AND FRIENDSHIP
The partnership between Citowicz and Patryk Szymański continues to be the backbone of the Living Room Rockstar project.
“Patryk has been there through every stage of this journey,” Citowicz reflects. “He’s not just a musician I work with—he’s a friend who understands the vision, who believes in these songs even when they’re just rough ideas at 3 AM. His contributions to ‘Living Room Rockstar’ go beyond bass and production. He helped shape the entire sound, the entire feeling of what this project is about.”

Credits: Music, Guitars, Lyrics: Andrzej Citowicz
Bass and Production: Patryk Szymański

FROM THEN TO NOW: THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
The 1997 photograph that graces the single artwork serves as both a time capsule and a bridge—connecting the dreaming teenager to the artist he would become.
“When I look at that photo now, I see so much hope,” Citowicz says. “I see a kid who genuinely believed he would conquer the world with a guitar. Part of me wants to tell that kid, ‘It won’t happen the way you think.’ But another part of me wants to say, ‘You’ll still be playing that guitar nearly 30 years later, and you’ll still love it just as much. You’ll still be chasing something. You’ll still be creating. And you’ll realize that was the dream all along—not the stadiums, not the fame, but the music itself.'”

He adds: “That room in Wałbrzych, those Bon Jovi posters, that white guitar—they represented possibility. And you know what? I’m still living in that possibility. My living room might be in a different country now, the posters might be faded, but I’m still that kid at heart. Still playing. Still dreaming. Still believing that this song, this next song, means something.”

THE LIVING ROOM ROCKSTAR PHILOSOPHY
Beyond the personal story, “Living Room Rockstar” has become a philosophy—a way of approaching creativity and life that celebrates persistence over perfection, passion over fame, and meaning over metrics.
“Being a living room rockstar means you create for the love of creating,” Citowicz explains. “It means you don’t need validation from the industry or massive streaming numbers to know your music has value. It means you play like people are listening even when they’re not, because you’re listening. You matter. Your art matters. Your dreams matter.”

This philosophy extends beyond music: “Whatever your ‘living room’ is—whether it’s music, writing, painting, whatever—the point is to keep doing it. Keep creating. Keep dreaming. Even if the world never notices, you notice. And sometimes, that has to be enough. Actually, sometimes that’s more than enough. That’s everything.”

MENTAL HEALTH, MUSIC, AND MEANING
Returning to the significance of releasing on World Mental Health Day, Citowicz emphasizes the connection between creative expression and mental wellbeing.
“For anyone struggling—and I mean really struggling, the way I have—please find your living room,” he urges. “Find your safe space where you can express yourself without judgment. For me, it’s music. For you, it might be something else. But find it and protect it. Your mental health depends on having that outlet, that place where you can be authentically you.”

He continues: “On the autism spectrum, socializing can be exhausting, overwhelming, sometimes impossible. But in my living room, with my guitar, I don’t have to perform for anyone but myself. I don’t have to mask or pretend or struggle to communicate in ways that don’t come naturally. I just play. And in those moments, I’m free. That’s what I want people to understand on World Mental Health Day—creative expression isn’t a luxury. It’s survival.”

ABOUT THE ALBUM:
“Living Room Rockstar” is the title track from Living Room Rockstar Part 2, released with Patryk Szymański. The album explores themes of dreams, perseverance, love, loss, and the enduring power of music to provide meaning in uncertain times. Part 2 of the album series, dedicated to Citowicz’s late son Jonasz, will follow in autumn 2025.

ABOUT CITOWICZ AND THE FIREFLIES OF FEBRUARY:
Andrzej Citowicz, performing as Citowicz and the Fireflies of February, is a songwriter, composer, and guitarist known for deeply personal rock compositions that blend classic influences with contemporary honesty. His work explores themes of dreams deferred but never abandoned, the healing power of music, and the importance of creating art on your own terms.
Based in Cairo and originally from Wałbrzych, Poland, Citowicz has spent decades creating music that serves as both artistic expression and therapeutic practice. As someone on the autism spectrum, he advocates for mental health awareness and the vital role of creative outlets in emotional wellbeing.

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Single: “Living Room Rockstar”
Artist: Citowicz and the Fireflies of February
Album: Living Room Rockstar Part 2
Release Date: October 10, 2025 (World Mental Health Day)
Music, Guitars, Lyrics: Andrzej Citowicz
Bass and Production: Patryk Szymański
Platforms: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music

Andrzej on the single and cover:
“I never became the rockstar on those posters. But I became something better—someone who still plays, still creates, still believes. That’s what a living room rockstar is. And on World Mental Health Day, I want everyone to know: your living room, your creative space, your safe place where you can be yourself—that matters. Protect it. Honor it. Keep playing like it means something. Because it does.” — Andrzej Citowicz

Just recently CITOWICZ AND THE FIREFLIES OF FEBRUARY released the first single “Serpents of Tomorrow” from the album, in case you missed, stream it here: https://youtu.be/Mlwy6guwlK0
Also check out “Hole in My Soul” (Radio Edit – Demo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pNo86jILX0

ARTIST CONTACTS & LINKS:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aIeg5DyI7xwkYLsBgJNWf
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndrzejCitowicz
Instagram: https://instagram.com/citovitz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citovitz/

In case you missed, watch the videos from the recent Whiskey Gospels EP:
“Fly or Die Trying” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciLdy06bvGU
“Whiskey Gospel” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOh71kpdL0M
“Ruler of the Crossroads” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1qK2zw–KQ

Also check out ANDRZEJ’s earlier released videos:
‘Tattooed on the Wind’ – https://youtu.be/Hhnj59zSKxE?si=fXAit58jHmICE2fU
‘You Are The Magic’ – https://youtu.be/1XZ3vVtAAmA?si=hhEBt_udWl57XCS-

Polish Guitar Virtuoso Andrzej Citowicz Unveils New Single ‘Fortress Of Solitude’ from Upcoming “Living Room Rockstar” Album

Polish guitarist  Andrzej Citowicz releases “Fortress Of Solitude”, a groundbreaking single that defies musical boundaries by merging hard rock’s raw power with orchestral complexity. The track represents a cinematic journey where electric power chords collide with sweeping, theatrical soundscapes.

“This song is my inner world made audible”, Citowicz explains. “It’s where the intensity of hard rock meets the emotional depth of an orchestral landscape. Each power chord is a statement, each melodic turn a revelation about navigating life as an autistic musician.”

The single, from the upcoming album “Living Room Rockstar,” showcases Citowicz’s unique approach to music creation. Leveraging AI vocal technology while maintaining absolute creative control, the track features Patryk Szymanski’s thunderous bass lines that provide a dynamic foundation to the guitar-driven narrative.

“As an autistic artist, my fortress has always been music”, Citowicz shares. “It’s where complexity becomes clarity, where internal chaos transforms into structured emotion. ‘Fortress Of Solitude’ isn’t just a song – it’s a sonic autobiography.”

The track represents a profound exploration of neurodivergent experience, transforming personal challenges into a universal musical language. Blending hard rock’s aggressive energy with orchestral arrangements, the single creates a unique sonic environment that challenges traditional genre boundaries.

Now Available:

Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/D0V1EztSz4Q?si=tZxxVG_g80u9dhSc
Streaming: All Major Platforms

More information:

As an autistic guitarist, Citowicz has leveraged his unique perspective to craft a distinctive sound that resonates with listeners from all walks of life. His music serves as a powerful tool for self-expression, allowing him to convey complex emotions and thoughts in a way that transcends verbal communication. By sharing his experiences and creative process, Citowicz aims to inspire and empower others on the autism spectrum, while also promoting greater understanding and acceptance of neurodiversity in the music industry.

Andrzej Citowicz’s music career has been marked by a unique blend of hard rock, blues, and cinematic elements, which has garnered him a loyal following across the globe. His critically acclaimed trilogy of instrumental albums has been praised for its emotional depth, technical virtuosity, and innovative storytelling. Citowicz’s music has been described as “a cinematic soundscape that transports listeners to a world of raw emotion”.

Also check out Andrzej’s earlier singles:
“When Hearts Collide” – https://youtu.be/8LXEJK1GYiE?si=xuBU6DErlkIgFqcB
“Fear Poems” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAp0Etml-Is
“Bloody Mamacita” – https://youtu.be/j4Ts9XXTQuo?si=4bPYUvd32W0HondB
“Hive of Weirdness” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5TwSm_hNo
“Butterfly Effect” – https://youtu.be/jryGasne7Mg?si=BWLN4_tx7r03NgoD
“Turn To Stone” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2NT7O9Zr2M
“Anemoia” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THtiL7q90bY
“Modern Blues Riot” special demo – https://youtu.be/AEZtTuPr6bI
Special Cairo Mix ‘Midnight Thunderstorms’ – https://youtu.be/FEK8fsbHd4I
‘A Wound That’s Always Bleeding’ – https://youtu.be/clScq09DywE
‘Savagely Hungry For Love’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEgRrcmgLDY
‘Electric Heartbeat Symphony’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6IWdx0vOQQ
‘Marvelous Misadventures Of Myself’ – https://youtu.be/jsgLvfF5Wd8
‘The Long Train Journey’ – https://youtu.be/zbEgbMBGbGw
‘Never Ending Storms’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip04u1xuf4s

Connect with Andrzej Citowicz:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aIeg5DyI7xwkYLsBgJNWf
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndrzejCitowicz
Instagram: https://instagram.com/citovitz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citovitz/

Polish Cairo-Based Guitar Virtuoso ANDRZEJ CITOWICZ Unveils Pop Rock Ballad ‘When Hearts Collide’ from Upcoming Eclectic “Living Room Rockstar” Album

ANDRZEJ CITOWICZ, the acclaimed Polish guitarist and songwriter (previously with Down Boys Records) is set to captivate audiences with his new single, “When Hearts Collide”, from his upcoming album, “Living Room Rockstar, Part 1”, under his project CITOVITZ AND THE FIREFLIES OF FEBRUARY.

This release showcases Citowicz’s evolution, merging contemporary rock with the soulful essence of classic rock. “With ‘When Hearts Collide’ I wanted to capture the essence of a pop rock ballad that resonates with the heart”, says Citowicz. “It’s about those moments when love and life intersect in the most unexpected ways, and I believe this song really encapsulates that emotion.”

The album “Living Room Rockstar” is a musical journey through time, featuring a mix of modern rock energy with the timeless charm of classic rock. “This album is a blend of everything I’ve learned and loved about rock music”, Citowicz notes. “From the aggressive guitar riffs reminiscent of my influences to the nuanced storytelling in each track.”

Citowicz’s long-standing collaboration with bassist Patryk Szymanski continues to be a cornerstone of his music. “Patryk’s bass lines are like the heartbeat of these songs. We’ve developed a language of our own through music”, he adds, emphasizing their symbiotic creative process. As an autistic musician, Citowicz brings a distinctive perspective to his art, translating personal experiences into music that speaks universally. “Music has always been my way to communicate what words sometimes can’t”, he reflects. “Each note tells a part of my story, and I hope it connects with listeners who might feel the same.”

Citowicz’s artistry is not only in his playing but in his production techniques, blending traditional rock with innovative technology. “I’ve always been fascinated by how technology can enhance the human element in music”, he states. “This album, particularly with the AI vocal techniques, is a testament to that fusion.”

“When Hearts Collide” sets the tone for “Living Room Rockstar”, an album that promises to be a testament to Citowicz’s growth as an artist and his dedication to pushing the boundaries of rock music. “I believe in evolution, not just in sound but in how we experience music”, Citowicz concludes. “This single is just the beginning of what I hope will be a transformative journey for my listeners.”

The single “When Hearts Collide” will be available on all major streaming platforms, with the full album “Living Room Rockstar” slated for release later in this year. Fans can look forward to a musical experience that honors rock’s legacy while daring to innovate for the future.

The lyric video for “When Hearts Collide” can be found on Citowicz’s YouTube channel, offering viewers a visual journey through the song’s emotional landscape: https://youtu.be/8LXEJK1GYiE?si=xuBU6DErlkIgFqcB 

“When Hearts Collide” is now available on all major streaming platforms.

As an autistic guitarist, Citowicz has leveraged his unique perspective to craft a distinctive sound that resonates with listeners from all walks of life. His music serves as a powerful tool for self-expression, allowing him to convey complex emotions and thoughts in a way that transcends verbal communication. By sharing his experiences and creative process, Citowicz aims to inspire and empower others on the autism spectrum, while also promoting greater understanding and acceptance of neurodiversity in the music industry.

Andrzej Citowicz’s music career has been marked by a unique blend of hard rock, blues, and cinematic elements, which has garnered him a loyal following across the globe. His critically acclaimed trilogy of instrumental albums has been praised for its emotional depth, technical virtuosity, and innovative storytelling. Citowicz’s music has been described as “a cinematic soundscape that transports listeners to a world of raw emotion”.

Also check out Andrzej’s earlier singles:
“Fear Poems” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAp0Etml-Is
“Bloody Mamacita” – https://youtu.be/j4Ts9XXTQuo?si=4bPYUvd32W0HondB
“Hive of Weirdness” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5TwSm_hNo
“Butterfly Effect” – https://youtu.be/jryGasne7Mg?si=BWLN4_tx7r03NgoD
“Turn To Stone” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2NT7O9Zr2M
“Anemoia” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THtiL7q90bY
“Modern Blues Riot” special demo – https://youtu.be/AEZtTuPr6bI
Special Cairo Mix ‘Midnight Thunderstorms’ – https://youtu.be/FEK8fsbHd4I
‘A Wound That’s Always Bleeding’ – https://youtu.be/clScq09DywE
‘Savagely Hungry For Love’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEgRrcmgLDY
‘Electric Heartbeat Symphony’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6IWdx0vOQQ
‘Marvelous Misadventures Of Myself’ – https://youtu.be/jsgLvfF5Wd8
‘The Long Train Journey’ – https://youtu.be/zbEgbMBGbGw
‘Never Ending Storms’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip04u1xuf4s

Connect with Andrzej Citowicz:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndrzejCitowicz
Instagram: https://instagram.com/citovitz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citovitz/