PAUL CAFCAE BAND

Americana with an Eastern European Flavour

Paul has had an ear for staying melodies from an early age, developing a love for music when he was about four years old after hearing the greats like The Beatles, B. B. King and Roy Orbison on bootleg tapes in the USSR. He got accepted in the specialist music school at the age of six, where he studied accordion, piano, music theory, and vocals and played in a folk orchestra. 

Staying true to his affection for Western music, Cafcae picked up the guitar while attending high school in Maryland, USA. It was around this time that he began experimenting with writing his own material and went on to play in bands in Europe and North America. Upon moving to Canada in 2009 Paul continued to make his way to earning a spot on the Americana and Roots musician marquee by releasing new music, touring, and performing at Canadian festivals. Experimenting with songs to establish his unique style, Cafcae has finally found his home with his LP “Where I Am,” a place he belongs: in a raw, optimistic roots rock roadhouse, soaked in blues, rockabilly and folk music.

Paul blends Americana music - Rockabilly, Blues, Country, Folk, - with Slavic lyricism, revitalising roots music by injecting eastern-European folk motifs. With a bright, entertaining presence Paul creates memorable experiences for his audiences. Cafcae’s songs are heard all over the world. “I Ain’t Shook” peaked at #11 on Hot Disk Country Top 40 (UK). 

The single “Downtown” was named Best Country Song by Clouzine Music Magazine (Germany). His music videos have won Best Music Video awards at international film festivals. In 2022 Paul was nominated as Recording Artist of The Year by Folk Music Ontario. In 2024 Cafcae acted as juror for Canadian Folk Music Awards.