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Edward Dębicki was born on 4 March 1935 in Kałusz to a Roma family. He spent his childhood and adolescence in the same tabor as the Gypsy poetess Bronisława Wajs, also known as Papusza.
He is a recognised poet, accordionist, author and composer of musical shows, co-author of film scripts and music. He wrote over 200 songs.
In 1955, Edward founded a gypsy band Terno, which was based in Gorzów Wielkopolski. He also established the Bronisława Wajs-Papusza Association of Creators and Friends of Gypsy Culture. In the 1960s, Terno started to be successful. In 1964, the vocalist of the band, Randia (who also performed with the Chochoły band), won a distinction at the Second National Festival of Polish Song in Opole. Right next to Randia, another star Masio Sylwester Kwiek appeared on stage.
The group Terno performed at many festivals and won many awards and distinctions. Outside the country, due to the political system in Poland at that time, it was the easiest to travel and give concerts in countries belonging to the Eastern Bloc. Terno performed, among others, in Sofia in 1965, Moscow in 1970, Bratislava in 1972 and Budapest in 1974.
