Pavlo Simtikidis
Canadian guitarist
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." 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
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.
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
Pavlo's career is marked by a series of impressive achievements that highlight his influence and success in the world of instrumental music. His PBS special "Pavlo: Mediterranean Nights" aired nationally in both Canada and the U.S., broadcast on Bravo, CBC Bold, and PBS. He has received two Juno Award nominations for Best Instrumental Album of the Year—first for Fantasia in 2000 and again for Trifecta in 2010, the latter being a collaborative project with two-time Juno winner Oscar Lopez and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rik Emmett of the band Triumph. The trio composed all original songs for the album and embarked on a national sold-out tour.
Performing an average of 150 concerts per year, Pavlo has sold over half a million records worldwide and earned two gold albums for Fantasia and Pavlo.
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