Papa George

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Papa George (* 9. May 1953 as George Papa Nicola in London ) is an English blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.

biography

George Papanicola is the son of Greek Cypriots who met and married in London. He got his first guitar from his parents at the age of 10 and taught himself to play. Under the influence of blues greats like John Lee Hooker , Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf , who gave concerts in London, he found his passion in the blues . As a teenager he started performing as a musician. His first band "Taxi" was the opening act for Tina Turner in 1983 .

Papa George played several times in the United States . In 1986 he founded the Papa George Band, which enjoyed success in London and the surrounding area and toured Europe. They have appeared with Micky Moody , Zoot Money , Freddie Mercury , Paul Jones , Roger Chapman , Jon Lord and Gary Moore , among others .

In addition to his work with the band, Papa George is also known as a soloist. Sometimes he performs as a duo with well-known colleagues, such as Micky Moody , Ken Emerson , Alan Glen or Ali Maas .

Awards

  • 2003: The song Moonshadows On Coconut Grove , written by Anne Marshall and Papa George, was covered by Ken Emerson and was released on the Hawaiian Tangos, Hulas and Blues album , which received a Hawaiian Music Award
  • 2004: The song Blues With A Feelin , written and interpreted by Papa George, is in the soundtrack of the film World White Waves , which received a "Milagro Award" at the Santa Fe Film Festival
  • 2013: Admission to the Blues Hall of Fame as "Master Blues Artist from England"
  • 2016: British Blues Award in the "British Blues Great" category

Discography

  • 1996: Nite With You - Papa George Band
  • 2001: Being Free… Ain't No Crime - Papa George
  • 2004: Down At The Station - Papa George Band
  • 2007: Live At The Ram Jam Featuring Alan Glen - Papa George (CD, DVD)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002 (English)
  2. ↑ a b c Homepage of Papa George, see web links
  3. ↑ An Interview with Greek Cypriot Bluesman Papa George: The blues is a survivor, people need it to unwind and express their emotions . Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE, March 21, 2012 (English)
  4. ↑ Blues Hall of Fame : Master Blues Artist from England (English)
  5. ↑ British Blues Awards 2016
personal data
SURNAME Papa George
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Papanicola, George (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH May 9, 1953
PLACE OF BIRTH London