Robert Michaels

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Roberto Michele Buttarazzi, better known as Robert Michaels, is a Canadian musician born in Toronto, Canada who spent part of his childhood in Italy.[1]

Born
Roberto Michele Buttarazzi

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationsMusician, guitarist, composer
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Robert Michaels
Born
Roberto Michele Buttarazzi

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresNew Flamenco, instrumental, Latin, jazz, world
OccupationsMusician, guitarist, composer
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active1996–present
LabelMelaby Music
Websiterobertmichaels.com
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Michaels is a gold and platinum-selling recording artist, guitarist, and vocalist. He has received multiple Juno Award nominations and won the Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year in 2003 for Allegro.[1][2][3]

His debut album, Paradiso, released in 1997, was nominated for a Juno Award[4] and achieved Platinum certification, selling more than 100,000 copies in Canada.[1][non-primary source needed]

In 1998, Michaels was nominated for a Juno Award for Instrumental Artist(s) of the Year. His album Utopia was nominated for Best Instrumental Album in 2000 for a Juno Award, and his next album, Allegro won the 2003 Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year.[5]

Michaels' album Via Italia was released in 2013.[citation needed]

Fletcher connected the Wild Strawberries band with German electronic dance producer and DJ André Tanneberger (stage name ATB).[citation needed] Tanneberger produced a remix of the song, released as an ATB single re-titled "Let U Go." The single reached number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts[6] and number 7 on the German Singles Chart.[7][8]

Awards and nominations

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Robert Michaels awards and nominations
Totals[a]
Wins1
Nominations3
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  1. Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
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Juno Awards

Michaels won the 2003 Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year and received 3 additional nominations.[5]

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
1998Robert MichaelsInstrumental Album of the YearNominated
2000UtopiaInstrumental Album of the YearNominated
2003AllegroInstrumental Album of the YearWon
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Music Canada Gold and Platinum Certification Awards Certifications

Certified albums

Paradiso (1996) Certified: Gold and Platinum[9]

Discography

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Title Album details Certifications Nominations/Awards
Paradiso
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Melaby Music (#MP131-2)
Arizona
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Melaby Music (#MP2 132)
Utopia
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Melaby Music
Nominated for a Juno Award for Best Instrumental Album[11]
Allegro
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Melaby Music
Won a Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year[11]
Robert Michaels
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Melaby Music
The Spanish Guitar Collection
  • Type: Compilation album
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Melaby Music (#2810)
Cubamenco
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Melaby Music
Via Italia
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Melaby Music
Holiday Classics
  • Released: 2019
  • Label: Melaby Music
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Other compilation appearances

  • Guitar Music For Small Rooms (1997) (WEA)
  • Guitar Music For Small Rooms 2 (2001) (WEA)
  • Guitar Music For Small Rooms 3 (2004) (WEA)

See also

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