Canada’s PAVLO

I recently met PAVLO, a true original artist for the world.  He is an international performer and composer. Some of his awards include:

* PBS Special “Pavlo: Mediterranean Nights” – aired nationally by networks: Bravo and CBC Bold in Canada and PBS in the U.S.A.
* Best Instrumental Album of the Year for “Trifecta” (2010 – Juno Nomination – Canada’s Equivalent to the Grammy’s)
* Best Instrumental Album of the Year for “Fantasia” (2000 – Juno Nomination) 
* Performs average of 150 concerts per year
* Half Million Records Sold worldwide 
* Two Gold Albums (Fantasia and Pavlo) 
* Selected and Performed for His Royal Highness Prince Charles (April, 2001) 
* In 2002, Pavlo won a lawsuit against R&B Mega Stars: R-Kelly and Jay-Z.  The R&B stars sampled Pavlo’s music and made a Top 10 hit song “Fiesta” based on Pavlo’s original melody “Fantasia”. Pavlo’s actual guitar work was lifted and placed repeatedly into the song 27 times.  Pavlo now shares in the publishing of the song as a co-writer.
* World Artist of the Year (2005) 
* Billboard Top 10 (May, 2005) 
* Touring Artist of the Year (2006) 
* Montreal Jazz Festival – Headlined Main Stage for 20,000 + people (2006) 
* Top Choice Awards 2006 “Greek Man of the Year”
* Top Choice Awards 2007 “Greek Man of the Year”
* Smooth Jazz Guitarist of the Year (2007 Nomination) 
* Music Featured in “So You Think You Can Dance”; Marine Life (starring Cybil Shepherd); CTV’s Eleventh Hour;Just Cause; Showcase/Showtime L Word; The Chris Isaak Show (2 episodes)
* Pavlo owns his own line of nylon string acoustic guitars retailing online and across Canada, called “Pavlo, Signature Series”.