Daddo

Daddo can refer to two artists: 1. Daddo, the Chicago resident guitarist/composer, originating from Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2. Daddo, the Israeli singer and actress. 1. Daddo began studying classical guitar and piano at the age of 6, later evolving musically as a guitarist by listening to records of Gary Moore, Richie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Richie Kotzen and Reb Beach. That was the time when he merged his classical background with modern rock guitar expression.

1. Daddo, the Chicago resident guitarist/composer, originating from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2. Daddo, the Israeli singer and actress.

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Daddo began studying classical guitar and piano at the age of 6, later evolving musically as a guitarist by listening to records of Gary Moore, Richie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Richie Kotzen and Reb Beach. That was the time when he merged his classical background with modern rock guitar expression. In 1999, Daddo received a Berklee scholarship award; while at Berklee, his musical mentors were: Joe Stump, David Fiuczynski, Mark White and Don Lappin.

One of Daddo's unique musical abilities is formulating cohesive and expressive compositions, which ultimately represent Daddo's personality and background. He incorporates classical and traditional Eastern European music elements and instrumentation with classical and modern progressive sonic expression.

On September 13 2008 in San Francisco, CA, Daddo took 2nd place on a national guitar competition Guitar Superstar, hosted by Guitar Player magazine .

Daddo is the 1st place winner of on-line guitar contest "Premier Guitar Challenge"; hosted by Broadjam and Premier Guitar magazine . Daddo has been chosen among thousands of guitar players to be the top guitarist in the electric guitar category with his song "The Temple". Marcus Henderson, lead guitarist for the Guitar Hero video game series, served as the artist judge for the contest. Judging was based on player's guitar skills and originality, and "unique use of tone and musical space".

Daddo is the winner of Los Angeles Music Award, in "Guitar Performance of the Year" category. More about Daddo @ www.ddomusic.com.

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The Israeli actress and singer is mostly known for her Ladino language repertoire that she performs with her band composed of Arab and Jewish Israeli musicians.

More about Daddo @ http://www.fa-music.com/.