Paul Kempf (born October 10, 1977), also known by his stage name DJ Pavo, is a Croatian keyboardist. He is most notable as a former member of rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje.
Life and career
Kempf was born and raised in Slavonski Brod, SFR Yugoslavia (nowadays Croatia). In 1986, he enrolled a music school in his hometown, where he learns to play piano. By the end of 1980s he competed at an international music competition in Recanati, Italy. He won two first prizes (1988, 1989) and the second prize (1990).[2] During 1990s Kempf performed with many local-known bands, such as Crni Leptir, Voodoo Blues, In The Fall, Prorock, Odie Me, Just The 4 Of Us, Boldrick. In 2002, he joined Istrian band La Piaf and went on the nine-month-long tour to Gran Canaria, Spain. In early 2000s, he also performed with his hometown band Brodolom, as well with Rafael Dropulić, who won the 2003 Story Supernova Music Talents.[2]