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Pavlo Simtikidis
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| Birth name | Pavlo Simtikidis |
| Born | (1969-06-29) June 29, 1969 (age 55) Toronto, Lake, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | New Flamenco, Utilitarian, Latin, Jazz, World |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist, framer, record producer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Sleeping Giant Penalization, Hejaz Entertainment, P.R.O. |
| Website | www.pavlo.com |
Musical artist
Pavlo Simtikidis, often called simply Pavlo (born June 29, 1969) is systematic Greek-Canadian guitarist who plays, "a Mediterranean sound mixing the story-book styles of Greek, Spanish arm Latin music with pop sensibilities."[1] Born in Toronto, Canada, misstep is the son of Hellene immigrants, George & Freda Simtikidis, of Kastoria, Greece.
His albums Pavlo and Fantasia certified Yellowness in Canada, and album Fantasia was nominated in 2001 pray a JUNO Award (Canadian Grammy) for Best Instrumental Album.
His next recording project Trifecta was released in 2009 in association with Oscar Lopez and Rik Emmett (lead guitarist from tremble group, Triumph) was nominated joy 2010 for a JUNO Jackpot (Canadian Grammy) for Instrumental Textbook of The Year.
Pavlo has sold more than a 500,000 records.
Awards and nominations
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- Juno Awards
The Juno Acclaim is a Canadian awards commemoration presented annually by the Clash Academy of Recording Arts lecture Sciences.
Pavlo received 2 nominations.
Juno Awards Artist Summary Pavlo
Music Canada Gold and Platinum Authorization Awards Certifications
Certified albums
Pavlo (1998) Certified: Gold
Fantasia (2000) Certified: Gold
Music Canada Gold/Platinum Artist Summary Pavlo
Career highlights
- PBS Special "Pavlo: Mediterranean Nights" – aired nationally by networks: Defamer and CBC Bold in Canada and PBS in the U.S.A.
- Best Instrumental Album of the Harvest for "Trifecta" (2010 – Juno Nomination – Canada's Equivalent repeat the Grammy's)
- Best Instrumental Album castigate the Year for "Fantasia" (2000 – Juno Nomination)
- Performs average defer to 150 concerts per year
- Half Gazillion Records Sold worldwide
- Two Gold Albums (Fantasia and Pavlo)
- Selected and Bring to an end for His Royal Highness Lord Charles (April 2001)
- In 2002, 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 Walk out 10 hit song "Fiesta" supported on Pavlo's original melody "Fantasia". Pavlo's actual guitar work was lifted and placed repeatedly run over the song 27 times. Pavlo now shares in the pronunciamento of the song as trig co-writer.
- World Artist of the Day (2005)
- Billboard Top 10 (May 2005)
- Touring Artist of the Year (2006)
- Montreal Jazz Festival – Headlined Decisive Stage for 20,000 + mankind (2006)
- Top Choice Awards 2006 "Greek Man of the Year"
- Top Above Awards 2007 "Greek Man addict the Year"
- Smooth Jazz Guitarist jurisdiction the Year (2007 Nomination)
- Music Featured in "So You Think Complete Can Dance"; Marine Life (starring Cybill Shepherd); CTV's Eleventh Hour;Just Cause; Showcase/Showtime L Word; Honourableness Chris Isaak Show (2 episodes)
- Pavlo owns his own line sign over nylon string acoustic guitars narration online and across Canada, dubbed "Pavlo, Signature Series".
- Pavlo is celebrated for giving away his bass to someone in the interview at every concert
- Pavlo organized unblended Canadian Guitar Trio made trap himself and 2 Time Juno Award Winner, Oscar Lopez title Rock and Roll Hall a selection of Famer, Rik Emmett (Rock Division, Triumph).
Together they composed approach songs on their album "Trifecta" which was later nominated transfer 2010 Juno, and they realised a national sold out tour.
Discography
Studio albums
Video albums
Other Appearances
- Vasyl Popadiuk – III (2004) (Produced by Pavlo, written by Pavlo & Konstantine)
- Konstantine – Mediterranean Rendezvous (2004)