Anita Lipnicka & The Hats

Originally part of the Polish rock outfit Varius Manx, Anita Lipnicka came to prominence as a solo singer/songwriter after moving to London, England, and working with Welsh musician John Porter. Born on June 13, 1975, in Piotrkow Trybunalski, Lipnicka joined Varius Manx in 1993. She recorded two albums with the band, 1994's Emu and 1995's Elf, before setting off on her own. Relocating to London, Lipnicka released her debut full-length, Anything Can Happen, in 1996. A successful release, Anything Can Happen led to two more solo albums, 1998's What Is Real and 2000's My Eyes Are...