Canada in helping underprivileged kids in need. In the winter of 2006, Johannes founded Divine Earth, an online humanitarian community where members post information about spirituality, health, and world politics. The philosophy of Divine Earth is that in order to attain a happier and healthy world we must first understand what substandard conditions exist that undermine the individual's ability to find inner peace. Selected recordings Azul (2017) winner of "Best World Album" in the Toronto Independent Music Awards; Top ten on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Most Added charts in the US; #1 on SmoothJazz.com most added; Midnight Rhumba (2014) winner of "Best World Album" and the "People's Choice" award in the OWMR Awards in the UK; No. 10 on the Billboard New Age charts in the US; nominated for "Best World Album" and "Best Instrumental Album – Acoustic" ZMR Music Awards. Tales of a Gypsy (2012) No. 1 on eMusic.com Flamenco/Tango charts; nominated for 3 ZMR Music Awards. Mistico (2009) No. 1 on eMusic.com World Music and Jazz/Blues charts; winner of "Best World Album" and "Best Instrumental Album – Acoustic" in the ZMR Awards, Encanto (Johannes Linstead and Nicholas Gunn) (2007) ranked No. 6 on Billboard's New Age Chart, 3 nominations in the NAR Lifestyle Music awards, nominated "Best Latin Album" in the IAP Awards. Cafe Tropical (2006) ranked No. 4 on Billboard's New Age chart, No. 1 on eMusic.com World Music chart, winner "Best Music" from Best Magazine, JUNO nominated for "Best Instrumental Album". Mediterranea (2004), ranked in the Top Ten on Billboard's New Age chart, reaching the No. 6 position and won "Best World Album" in the NAR Lifestyle Music Awards. Zabuca (2003), ranked Top Ten, and charted for 34 weeks. The song "Eleni" from this album was heard as part of Switzerland's Stéphane Lambiel's performance in the 2004 World Figure Skating Championships. Guitarra del Fuego (2001) was named "Best Contemporary World Album" by NAV Magazine, charting on Billboard for 36 weeks. Kiss the Earth (2000) 9 weeks on Billboard's New Age Chart, peak #12. Sol Luna Tierra (1999) 3 weeks on Billboard's New Age Chart, peak #17. JUNO Awards Nominations 2007: Instrumental Album of the Year: Café Tropical, Nominated: Johannes Linstead Total Nominations: 1 Juno Awards Artist Summary Johannes Linstead Discography Studio albums 1999 - Sol Luna Tierra 2000 - Kiss the Earth 2001 - Guitarra del Fuego 2003 - Zabuca 2004 - Mediterranea 2006 - Café