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Birth name | Pavlo Simtikidis |
Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | June 29, 1969
Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | New Flamenco, Instrumental, Latin, Jazz, World |
Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist, composer, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Sleeping Giant Music, Hejaz Entertainment, P.R.O. |
Website | www.pavlo.com |
Pavlo Simtikidis, often called simply Pavlo (born June 29, 1969) is a Greek-Canadian guitarist who plays, "a Mediterranean sound mixing the folkloric styles of Greek, Spanish and Latin music with pop sensibilities." [1] Born 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 2001 for a JUNO Award (Canadian Grammy) for Best Instrumental Album.
His next recording project Trifecta was released in 2009 in collaboration with Oscar Lopez and Rik Emmett (lead guitarist from rock group, Triumph) was nominated in 2010 for a JUNO Award (Canadian Grammy) for Instrumental Album of The Year.
Pavlo has sold more than a 500,000 records.
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The Juno Awards is a Canadian awards ceremony presented annually by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Pavlo received 2 nominations.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2001 | Fantasia | Best Instrumental Album | Nominated |
2010 | Trifecta (Pavlo, Rik Emmett, Oscar Lopez) | Instrumental Album of the Year | Nominated |
Juno Awards Artist Summary Pavlo
Pavlo (1998) Certified: Gold
Fantasia (2000) Certified: Gold
Music Canada Gold/Platinum Artist Summary Pavlo
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Fantasia |
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Nominated for a Juno Award for Best Instrumental Album [3] | |
I Feel Love Again |
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Frostbite: Music for the Holidays |
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Mediterranean Lounge |
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Irresistible |
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Live at Massey Hall |
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Mediterranean Nights |
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Trifecta (Pavlo, Rik Emmett, Oscar Lopez) |
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Nominated for a Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year [3] | |
Six String Blvd |
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Guitarradas (Pavlo & Remigio) |
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Live in Kastoria |
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Live in Guadalajara |
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Together |
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Santorini |
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Mediterranean Nights |
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Live in Kastoria |
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