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 born in Toronto, Canada who spent part of his childhood in Italy. [1]

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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

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 3 additional nominations. [5]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
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

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 [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

Other compilation appearances

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Robert Michaels Biography". Robert Michaels. September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ Best Selling Albums. "Robert Michaels Album Sales". Best Selling Albums. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ Billboard Staff (April 7, 2003). "2003 Juno Awards Winners". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ Dillon, Charlotte. "Robert Michaels: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Robert Michaels". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Artist Chart History - ATB". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 26, 2006.[ verification needed ]
  7. ↑ "Artist Chart History - ATB". ATB-music.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2006. Retrieved June 26, 2006.[ verification needed ]
  8. ↑ "ATB". Radikal Records. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006. Retrieved June 26, 2006.[ verification needed ]
  9. ↑ "Gold/Platinum - Music Canada". Music Canada. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Artist Summary Robert Michaels". musiccanada.ca. Music Canada. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "Artist Summary Robert Michaels". junoawards.ca. Juno Awards. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
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