Twin Flames
Background information
OriginCantley, Quebec, Canada
Genresfolk
Instrument(s)vocals, guitar, native american flute, hand drums
Years active2015–present
Members
  • Jaaji
  • Chelsey June
Past members
  • Mike Giamberardino
  • Troy Huizinga
  • Scott Norris
  • Jason Watts
Websitetwinflamesmusic.com

Twin Flames is a Canadian folk music duo from Cantley, Quebec[1] consisting of Sunchild Deer-Okpik (known mononymously as Jaaji)[2] and Chelsey Jodoin (known as Chelsey June).[3][4]

History

Formation and early years (2015–2018)

Jaaji and Chelsey met in 2014 during the filming of Talent Autochtones Musicaux, a television series by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).[5] Following this experience they formed the band Twin Flames, releasing their debut album Jaaji and Chelsey June in 2015.[6]

In 2017 Twin Flames released their second album, Signal Fire.

The song "Dreamer" was featured in The Dream Catchers musical.[7]

Human and Omen (2019–2022)

In 2019 Twin Flames released the song "Human", UNESCO's official song to celebrate the International Year of Indigenous Languages.[8]

In 2020 Twin Flames released Omen.[9] In 2021 "Grace Too" was featured in the second season of the CBC Television series TallBoyz.

Twin Flames Unplugged Live (2023–present)

In 2023 Twin Flames released Twin Flames Unplugged Live, a collection of 7 re-recorded songs.[10]

Band members

Current members[11]

  • Jaaji – lead vocals, guitar (2015–present)
  • Chelsey June – lead vocals, spirit flute (2015–present)

Former members[12][13]

  • Mike Giamberardino – bass, synthesizer, background vocals (2019–2021)
  • Troy Huizinga – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboard, bass, synthesizer, background vocals (2019–2022)
  • Scott Norris – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, synthesizer, background vocals (2021–2022)
  • Jason Watts – drums, background vocals (2019–2022)

Discography

  • Jaaji and Chelsey June (2015)
  • Signal Fire (2017)
  • Omen (2020)
  • Twin Flames Unplugged Live (2023)

Awards and nominations

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016Canadian Folk Music AwardsAboriginal Songwriters of the Year[5]Won
Native American Music AwardsBest Folk Recording[14]Nominated
Native American Music AwardsDebut Duo of the Year[14]Nominated
2017Canadian Folk Music AwardsAboriginal Songwriters of the Year[15]Won
Indigenous Music AwardsBest Folk Album[16]Nominated
Canadian Folk Music AwardsVocal Group of the Year[17]Nominated
Canadian Folk Music AwardsWorld Group of the Year[17]Nominated
Independent Music AwardsIndigenous Artist/Group of the Year[18]Nominated
2018Native American Music Association AwardsBest Folk Recording[19]Won
Native American Music Association AwardsDuo of the Year[19]Won
Native American Music Association AwardsRecord of the Year[19]Nominated
Native American Music Association AwardsSong of the Year[19]Nominated
Native American Music Association AwardsBest Music Video[19]Nominated
Native American Music Association AwardsBest Americana Recording[19]Nominated
Native American Music Association AwardsBest Historical/Linguistic Performance[19]Nominated
Indigenous Music AwardsBest Folk Album[20]Nominated
Indian Summer Music AwardsFolk Album of the Year[21]Nominated
Indian Summer Music AwardsBest Native American Vocal[21]Nominated
Indian Summer Music AwardsPop Song of the Year[21]Nominated
2019Native American Music Association AwardsBest Indie Single of the Year[22]Nominated
Native American Music Association AwardsBest Concept for a Music Video[23]Won
2021 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music AwardsRecording Artist of the Year[24]Nominated
Summer Solstice Indigenous Music AwardsRadio Song/Single of the Year[24]Won
Summer Solstice Indigenous Music AwardsPop/Rock/Alternative Album of the Year[24]Won
Summer Solstice Indigenous Music AwardsMusic in the Arts[24]Won
2022Native American Music AwardsBest Group/Duo of the Year[25]Nominated
Native American Music AwardsPop Recording[25]Nominated
Native American Music AwardsBest Pop Video[25]Nominated
Native American Music AwardsBest Contemporary Vocal Video[25]Nominated
Capital Music AwardsGroup of the Year[26]Won
TD Indigenous Songwriter AwardSongwriter of the Year[27]Nominated
Canadian Folk Music AwardsIndigenous Songwriter(s) of the Year[28]Won
Canadian Folk Music AwardsVocal Group of the Year[28]Won
2023Arctic Music AwardsGroup of the Year[29]Won
Arctic Music AwardsIndigenous Group of the Year[30]Nominated
Arctic Music AwardsSingle of the Year[30]Nominated
Arctic Music AwardsAlbum of the Year[30]Nominated
Arctic Music AwardsMusic Video of the Year[30]Nominated
2024Canadian Folk Music AwardsVocal Group of the Year[31]Nominated

Family

Jaaji is the cousin of musician Beatrice Deer.[32]

Jaaji and Chelsey are husband and wife.[33]

References

  1. ↑ Média, Bell. "Canadian folk band Twin Flames comes to Gananoque, Ont". www.iheartradio.ca. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Zerehi, Sima Sahar (22 October 2016). "Quebec's new custom adoption bill could fix ID issues for Inuit". CBC News. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Music, Manitoba. "AMP Camp 2016 participants announced". Indigenous Music. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Twin Flames found a common musical language despite polar opposite backgrounds". Unreserved, 27 May 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Twin Flames bring their warmth to Canadian Folk Music Awards". Ottawa Citizen, 26 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Twin Flames have completed and released their new album, Omen, during COVID | Roots Music Canada". 14 September 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  7. ↑ Arts, Confederation Centre of the. "The Dream Catchers Cross-Country Tour to Recognize Canada 150". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Twin Flames hope to use music to revitalize Indigenous languages, storytelling". CBC North, 5 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Twin Flames have completed and released their new album, Omen, during COVID | Roots Music Canada". 14 September 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Twin Flames on Tour". Raven Radio, 1 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Twin Flames - About us". www.twinflamesmusic.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  12. ↑ "Twin Flames - Bio". 18 October 2021. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  13. ↑ "Teaching May Be the Perfect Side Gig". www.canadianmusician.com. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  14. 1 2 "Native American Music Awards 2016 Winners". Native American Music Awards, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Results 2017". Canadian Folk Music Awards, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Twin Flames". Indigenous Music Awards, 2017.
  17. 1 2 "Ottawa's Twin Flames up for three 2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards". Ottawa Sun, 21 September 2017.
  18. ↑ "Canadian Music Week announces 2017 Jim Beam Indies with Indie88 nominees". Canadian Beats, 27 March 2017.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Ottawa's Twin Flames win big at Native American music awards". CBC News Ottawa, 13 October 2018.
  20. ↑ "Twin Flames". Indigenous Music Awards 2018.
  21. 1 2 3 "Twin Flames rock the stage at Shell Theatre with Gord Downie tribute". Fort Saskatchewan Record, 11 April 2019.
  22. ↑ "NAMA 2019 Nominee Music By Category". Native American Music Association Awards, 23 September 2019.
  23. ↑ "NAMA 2019 Nominated Music Videos". Native American Music Association Awards, 23 September 2019.
  24. 1 2 3 4 "Ottawa acts nominated for Indigenous music awards". Ottawa Citizen Ottawa, 12 May 2021.
  25. 1 2 3 4 "2022 Native American Music Awards Nominees". Native American Music Association Awards, 20 January 2022.
  26. ↑ "Capital Music Awards 2022". Capital Music Awards, 2022.
  27. ↑ "2022 TD Indigenous Songwriter Award". SOCAN Foundation, 2022.
  28. 1 2 "Two Big Wins For Twin Flames at the 2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards!". YOU will LOVE it LIVE!, 2022.
  29. ↑ "Here are Your First Ever Arctic Music Award Winners". Roots Music Canada, 27 March 2023.
  30. 1 2 3 4 "Here are the Nominees for the First Ever Arctic Music Award Winners". Roots Music Canada, 14 March 2023.
  31. ↑ "Nominees 2024". Canadian Folk Music Awards, 18 October 2023.
  32. ↑ "Nunavik’s Jaaji Uppik finds his voice". Nunatsiaq News, 31 March 2014.
  33. ↑ "Twin Flames". www.twinflamesmusic.com. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.