American singer-songwriter David Kushner has again turned his affection for Poland into a viral moment, singing along to Polish hit “Temperatura” while travelling through New York and declaring that he would rather be in Poland. For the “Daylight” singer, however, the connection goes beyond enthusiastic Polish fans: Kushner has recently spoken publicly about his own Polish family roots.
In a video published on his TikTok account this week, Kushner was filmed travelling through New York while listening to “Temperatura” by Polish singer Skolim. “I need to go back to Poland,” the American musician said in the clip, before adding that he preferred Poland to New York. Polish entertainment media including Onet’s Plejada reported that the video quickly attracted enthusiastic responses from Polish fans.
Kushner also teased the possibility of returning for further concerts. In the caption accompanying the video, he suggested announcing a world tour so that fans could see how many Polish dates might appear on it, adding that he was serious. No dates for such a tour have yet been announced.
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The enthusiasm is part of a relationship with Poland that Kushner has increasingly discussed publicly over the past year.
Polish roots stretching back to Chicago
During a recent visit to Warsaw, Kushner said that his family has Polish ancestry. In an interview reported by TVN, the singer said that his great-great-grandparents emigrated from Poland to Chicago, where one of the largest Polish communities outside Poland developed over successive generations.
Kushner himself grew up in the Chicago area, meaning Polish culture was also present around him independently of his family background. Speaking during another September appearance on Dzień Dobry TVN, he recalled growing up around many Polish people and said that years of contact with the community had contributed to his familiarity with Poland.
The musician said his bond with the country became considerably stronger after performing there.
Kushner told TVN that his first experiences with Polish audiences gave him a sense of connection he had not expected. He singled out his appearance at Open’er Festival as a particularly important memory, saying the response from the crowd helped make him “fall in love with Poland” and its people.
He has also embraced considerably less serious elements of the connection. Kushner has repeatedly praised Polish food, particularly pierogi, and said during his September visit that he had been deliberately trying more Polish dishes.
From ‘Daylight’ to repeated visits to Poland
Kushner, born in the Chicago area in 2000, emerged internationally after early success with “Miserable Man” and “Mr. Forgettable”, before his 2023 single “Daylight” became his breakout global hit.
Poland has subsequently become a regular stop in his career. He has performed at Open’er Festival and played a sold-out concert at Warsaw’s Torwar, while also staging smaller appearances for fans.
Most recently, Kushner returned to Warsaw in September for a free pop-up performance outside the National Museum. His official website listed the Warsaw show for 13 September as part of the promotion surrounding his forthcoming second album, Devotion.
During the same visit he appeared on Polish television, performed his new single “Ritual” and spoke about his increasingly close relationship with the country.
The singer’s next album, Devotion, is scheduled for release on 13 November 2026, according to his official site. The 14-track record follows his 2024 debut album The Dichotomy.
Polish fans have adopted him back
Kushner’s latest video prompted another wave of joking suggestions from Polish social-media users that the American singer should simply become Polish.
Some commenters suggested Polish citizenship, others jokingly gave him Polish-sounding versions of his name, while several called for a collaboration with Skolim after hearing Kushner sing along to “Temperatura”.
For now, there is no announced collaboration and no confirmed Polish date for Kushner’s next tour.
But the recurring references to Poland appear to be more than a one-off promotional gesture. Between his family ancestry, childhood around Chicago’s large Polish community, repeated performances in Poland and his increasingly public enthusiasm for Polish fans and culture, Kushner has made the country an unusually visible part of his relationship with his international audience.
And after his latest declaration from the streets of New York, Polish fans are already waiting to see when he comes back.
