Robert Michaels
Canadian musician
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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]
Robert Michaels | |
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| Born | Roberto Michele Buttarazzi Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | New Flamenco, instrumental, Latin, jazz, world |
| Occupations | Musician, guitarist, composer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Label | Melaby Music |
| Website | robertmichaels |
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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Note
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- Juno Awards
Michaels won the 2003 Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year and received 3 additional nominations.[5]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 1998 | Robert Michaels | Instrumental Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2000 | Utopia | Instrumental Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2003 | Allegro | Instrumental Album of the Year | Won |
Music Canada Gold and Platinum Certification Awards Certifications
Certified albums
Paradiso (1996) Certified: Gold and Platinum[9]
Discography
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| Paradiso |
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| Arizona |
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| Utopia |
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Nominated for a Juno Award for Best Instrumental Album[11] | |
| Allegro |
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Won a Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year[11] | |
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| The Spanish Guitar Collection |
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| Cubamenco |
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| Via Italia |
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| Holiday Classics |
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