Johannes Linstead
Johannes Linstead | |
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Linstead performing live in Bahrain, April 12, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Sevaji |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Sosúa, Dominican Republic |
| Genres | New Flamenco, instrumental, Latin, world, new-age, jazz, Spanish guitar, tropical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist, composer, spiritual teacher |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Real Music, Earthscape Media, Divine Earth Media |
| Website | johanneslinstead |
Johannes Linstead (also records under the name Sevaji) is a Canadian guitarist and instrumentalist who fuses virtuoso Spanish-style guitar with Afro-Cuban, Middle Eastern, and Latin American percussion and instrumentation. In 2017, Linstead was awarded the "Best World Album of the Year" in the T.I.M.A Awards (Toronto Independent Music Awards). He has/had an influential artist endorsement deal with the Yamaha Corporation of America and an endorsee with D'Addario String Co.. Further accolades include being named "Guitarist of the Year" in the prestigious Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards (2007), two NAR Lifestyle Music Awards, a nomination for a Juno Award and others.