Michal PavlÃÂÃÂek (born 14 February 1956) is a Czech guitarist, musical composer, singer, lyricist, and producer. He is considered to be an accomplished guitarist and holds numerous awards.
PavlÃÂÃÂek, a FAMU graduate, broke onto the music scene in the mid-1970s and made his name as part of the rock band Praà ¾ský výbÃÂr, who were officially banned in communist Czechoslovakia.
PavlÃÂÃÂek is also the founder of the bands Stromboli and Big Heads, and since 1992 has been a member of BSP, together with Kamil Stà Âihavka and Ota Balage.
As a songwriter, PavlÃÂÃÂek has contributed to the careers of such artists as Bára Basiková, Zuzana Michnová, Monika NaÃÂeva, Jana Koubková, Daniel Hà ¯lka, and Richard Müller. He has also composed music for various theatre productions, ballets, television shows, and feature films, including Václav Havel's Leaving.
In addition to working on local productions, the artist has also written music for several foreign shows, including the BBC's Merlin and The Scarlet Pimpernel.
PavlÃÂÃÂek has recorded a number of solo albums. He has been inducted into the Beatová sÃÂà  slávy as well as winning the AndÃÂl Award in 2015 for lifetime achievement.
In 2008, he published his autobiography, Zemàvzdálené (Faraway Lands).