Stephanie and her Honky Polka Band

Wanda S. Pietrzak was a singer who achieved acclaim in polka music's only mother and daughter team, "Wanda and Stephanie". Wanda and her family moved to Buffalo, New York where she met her husband, Henry Pietrzak, then daughter Stephanie was born and showed the same musical talent.

Wanda taught her how to play the accordion. Stephanie then taught herself the concertina and eventually her father developed the "Wanda and Stephanie Show". This mother and daughter team soon became the "Golden Stars" and were named "The Newest Sensation Throughout the Nation" and "Americas Polka Sweethearts".

Their big break came when they were discovered by polka star Marion Lush at the Heartstone Manor in Depew, New York during the International Polka Festival. Proponents of the honky Chicago polka style, they soon became part of the contingent of the top Chicago bands that included Marion Lush, Eddie Blazonczyk and Li'l Wally. They recorded their first album with Blazonczyk in Chicago on Bel-Aire Records.

Stephanie was honored as Best Female Vocalist by the International Polka Association in Chicago. Stephanie continues to entertain polka fans throughout the country with personal appearances and records honky polka music on CD and DVD. Stephanie does a weekly radio program in Buffalo, New York Sunday 7pm-8pm on 1300 WXRL.