Govi

For the Italian actor, see Gilberto Govi.

Govi
Birth name	Santoo Govi
Born	Germany
Origin	Hawaii, U.S.
Genres	New age, New Flamenco, Instrumental, World, Ethnic fusion
Occupation(s)	Musician, Guitarist, Composer
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Real Music, Higher Octave Music, Govi Music
Website	www.govimusic.com
Notable instruments
Guitar

Govi (Santoo Govi) is a new age/ambient Hawaiian-German musician. Each of Govi’s albums have reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s New Age chart.

Biography

In his teens, Govi performed as the lead guitarist in bands that played everything from rock to blues. These experiences led to his first professional gig as a member of a group that played original material and won a national band competition and a recording contract which allowed them to tour throughout Germany.

Although a native of Germany, Govi spent eight years living in India.^[1] It was there that Govi started playing the mandolin, mandocello, sitar, bouzouki, charango and the 8-string ukulele. While in India, he established a friendship with German new age artists Deuter and Karunesh. Their mutual admiration and respect led to Deuter co-producing Govi's debut album Sky High throughout which Deuter can be heard playing flutes and keyboards.

His fifth album Guitar Odyssey became one of the most successful albums in its genre; in 1997, it reached the top ten of the "Billboard" new age albums, eventually climbing to number three.^[2]

Govi lives in Hawaii.^[3] He often collaborates with Karunesh, since he also lives in Hawaii.

Discography

Studio albums

Sky High (1988)
Heart of a Gypsy (1989)
Cuchama (1993)
Passion & Grace (1995)
Guitar Odyssey (1997)
No Strings Attached: Govi at his Exuberant Best (1999)
Andalusian Nights (1999)
Seventh Heaven (2000)
Your Lingering Touch: Govi at his Romantic Best (2001)
Mosaico (2002)
Saffron & Silk (2004)
Havana Sunset: The Best of Govi (2005)
Jewel Box (2007)
Touch of Light (2008)
Guitarra Mistica (2011)
Pure at Heart (2013)
The High Road (2015)

Other Compilations

Reverie (2012) (Chinese Dragon Music)

Other Compilation Appearances

Gypsy Passion: New Flamenco (1997) (Narada)
Obsession: New Flamenco Romance (1999) (Narada)
Gypsy Fire (2000) (Narada)
Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume I (2000) (Baja/TSR Records)
Barcelona: Music Celebrating the Flavors of the World (2004) (Williams-Sonoma)
Gypsy Spice: Best Of New Flamenco (2009) (Baja/TSR Records)
The World Of The Spanish Guitar Vol. 1 (2011) (Higher Octave Music)
Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume III (2013) (Baja/TSR Records)

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