Robert Michaels

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Robert Michaels
Birth nameRoberto Michele Buttarazzi
Born Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres New Flamenco, instrumental, Latin, jazz, world
Occupation(s)Musician, guitarist, composer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1996–present
LabelsMelaby Music
Website robertmichaels.com

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

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Michaels is a multi-gold and platinum-selling recording artist, guitarist, and vocalist. Many of his recordings have been nominated for and won Juno Awards [1] [ non-primary source needed ]

His debut album, Paradiso, released in 1997, was nominated for a Juno Award [2] and reached Platinum level, 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. [3]

Michaels' album Via Italia was released in 2013.

Fletcher connected the band the Wild Strawberries with German electronic dance producer and DJ André Tanneberger (stage name, ATB). Tanneberger produced a remix of the song, which was released as an ATB single re-titled "Let U Go." This popularized the song on both continents, as the single reached number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts [4] and number 7 on the German Singles Chart. [5] The song also marked the point in ATB's musical output when he began to produce songs with full vocal tracks, as opposed to sampled and looped vocals. [6]

Awards and nominations

Robert Michaels awards and nominations
Totals [a]
Wins1
Nominations3
Note
  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.
Juno Awards

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

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1998 Robert Michaels Instrumental Artist(s) of the Year Nominated
2000 Utopia Best Instrumental Album 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 [7]

Discography

TitleAlbum 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 [9]
Allegro
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Melaby Music
Won a Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year [9]
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

Other Compilation Appearances

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