Pavlo Simtikidis

Pavlo

Pavlo in 2006
Background information
Birth name Pavlo Simtikidis
Born (1969-06-29) June 29, 1969
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres New Flamenco, Instrumental, Latin, Jazz, World
Occupation(s) Musician, guitarist, composer, record producer
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1998–present
Labels Sleeping Giant Music, Hejaz Entertainment, P.R.O.
Associated acts Vasyl Popadiuk, Konstantine, Oscar Lopez, Rik Emmett
Website www.pavlo.com
Notable instruments
Guitar

Pavlo Simtikidis (Pavlo) (born June 29, 1969) is a guitarist who plays, "a Mediterranean sound mixing the folkloric styles of Greek 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.

Awards and nominations

Pavlo awards and nominations
Awards and nominations
Award Wins Nominations
Juno Awards
0 2
Totals
Awards won 0
Nominations 2
Juno Awards

The Juno Awards is a Canadian awards ceremony presented annually by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Pavlo received 2 nominations.

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2001 Fantasia Best Instrumental Album Nominated
2010 Trifecta (Pavlo, Rik Emmett, Oscar Lopez) Instrumental Album of the Year Nominated

Juno Awards Artist Summary Pavlo

Music Canada Gold and Platinum Certification Awards Certifications

Certified albums

Pavlo (1998) Certified: Gold

Fantasia (2000) Certified: Gold

Music Canada Gold/Platinum Artist Summary Pavlo

Career Highlights

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Certifications Nominations/Awards
Pavlo
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Sleeping Giant Music (#SGM 01)
Fantasia
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Sleeping Giant Music (#SGM 02)
Nominated for a Juno Award for Best Instrumental Album[3]
I Feel Love Again
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Sleeping Giant Music (#SGM 03)
Frostbite: Music for the Holidays
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Sleeping Giant Music (#SGM 04)
Mediterranean Lounge
  • Type: Remix album
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Sleeping Giant Music (#SGM 07)
Irresistible
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Sleeping Giant Music (#SGM 08)
Live at Massey Hall
  • Type: Live album
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Sleeping Giant Music (#SGM 09)
Mediterranean Nights
  • Type: Live album
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Hejaz Entertainment (#HEJ-01)
Trifecta (Pavlo, Rik Emmett, Oscar Lopez)
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: P.R.O. (#PRO-001)
Nominated for a Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year[3]
Six String Blvd
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Hejaz Entertainment (#HEJ-10)
Guitarradas (Pavlo & Remigio)
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: Hejaz Entertainment
Live in Kastoria
  • Type: Live album
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: Hejaz Entertainment

Video albums

Title Album details Certifications Nominations/Awards
Mediterranean Nights
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Hejaz Entertainment (#HEJDVD01)
  • Formats: DVD
Live in Kastoria
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: Hejaz Entertainment
  • Formats: DVD

Other Appearances

Other Compilation Appearances

See also

References

  1. Papapostolou, A. (February 26, 2010). "Pavlo Simtikidis Forms Greek – Canadian Guitar Trio for New Performance". Greek Reporter. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Artist Summary Pavlo". musiccanada.ca. Music Canada. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Artist Summary Pavlo". junoawards.ca. Juno Awards. Retrieved 10 November 2015.

External links

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