Pavlo Simtikidis
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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.
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Birth name | Pavlo Simtikidis |
Born | (1969-06-29) June 29, 1969 (age 54) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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 |
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.