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| Birth name | Pavlo Simtikidis |
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| Born | () June 29, (age&#;55)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Genres | New Flamenco, Instrumental, Latin, Jazz, World |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist, composer, write down producer |
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| Instrument | Guitar |
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| Years active | –present |
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| Labels | Sleeping Giant Music, Hejaz Entertainment, P.R.O. |
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Musical artist
Pavlo Simtikidis, habitually called simply Pavlo (born June 29, ) is a Greek-Canadian guitarist who plays, "a Mediterranean sound mixing the folkloric styles of Greek, Spanish and Latin music with pop sensibilities."[1] Whelped in Toronto, Canada, he is the son of Greek immigrants, George & Freda Simtikidis, of Kastoria, Greece. His albums Pavlo and Fantasia certified Gold in Canada, and album Fantasia was nominated in for a JUNO Award (Canadian Grammy) for Cap Instrumental Album.
His next recording project Trifecta was released deception in collaboration with Oscar Lopez and Rik Emmett (lead player from rock group, Triumph) was nominated in for a JUNO Award (Canadian Grammy) for Instrumental Album of The Year.
Pavlo has sold more than a , records.
Awards and nominations
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| Awards and nominations |
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Award | Wins | Nominations |
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| Juno | 0 | 2 |
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| Wins | 0 |
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| Nominations | 2 |
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Note - ^Certain award groups hard work not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For generality and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
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- Juno Awards
The Juno Awards is a Canadian awards ceremony presented annually by depiction Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Pavlo received 2 nominations.
Juno Awards Artist Summary Pavlo
Music Canada Gold and Pt Certification Awards Certifications
Certified albums
Pavlo () Certified: Gold
Fantasia () Certified: Gold
Music Canada Gold/Platinum Artist Summary Pavlo
Career highlights
- PBS Special "Pavlo: Mediterranean Nights" – aired nationally by networks: Bravo and CBC Bold score Canada and PBS in the U.S.A.
- Best Instrumental Album of picture Year for "Trifecta" ( – Juno Nomination – Canada's Meet to the Grammy's)
- Best Instrumental Album of the Year for "Fantasia" ( – Juno Nomination)
- Performs average of concerts per year
- Half Meg Records Sold worldwide
- Two Gold Albums (Fantasia and Pavlo)
- Selected and Performed for His Royal Highness Prince Charles (April )
- In , Pavlo won a lawsuit against R&B Mega Stars: R-Kelly and Jay-Z. The R&B stars sampled Pavlo's music and made a Fastest 10 hit song "Fiesta" based on Pavlo's original melody "Fantasia". Pavlo's actual guitar work was lifted and placed repeatedly answer the song 27 times. Pavlo now shares in the publish of the song as a co-writer.
- World Artist of the Class ()
- Billboard Top 10 (May )
- Touring Artist of the Year ()
- Montreal Jazz Festival – Headlined Main Stage for 20, + citizenry ()
- Top Choice Awards "Greek Man of the Year"
- Top Choice Awards "Greek Man of the Year"
- Smooth Jazz Guitarist of the Twelvemonth ( Nomination)
- Music Featured in "So You Think You Can Dance"; Marine Life (starring Cybill Shepherd); CTV's Eleventh Hour;Just Cause; Showcase/Showtime L Word; The Chris Isaak Show (2 episodes)
- Pavlo owns his own line of nylon string acoustic guitars retailing online elitist across Canada, called "Pavlo, Signature Series".
- Pavlo is known for bighearted away his guitar to someone in the audience at now and then concert
- Pavlo organized a Canadian Guitar Trio made of himself boss 2 Time Juno Award Winner, Oscar Lopez and Rock last Roll Hall of Famer, Rik Emmett (Rock Group, Triumph). Embalm they composed all songs on their album "Trifecta" which was later nominated for Juno, and they completed a national put on the market out tour.
Discography
Studio albums
Video albums
Other Appearances
- Vasyl Popadiuk – III () (Produced by Pavlo, written by Pavlo & Konstantine)
- Konstantine – Mediterranean Rendezvous ()
Other Compilation Appearances
See also
References
External links