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Twin Flames
Background information
OriginCantley, Quebec, Canada
Genresfolk
Instrument(s)vocals, guitar, native american flute, hand drums
Years active2015–present
Members
  • Sunchild Deer-Okpik
  • Chelsea Jodoin
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 Chelsea Jodoin (known as Chelsea June).[3][4]

History

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Formation and early years (2015–2018)

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The band was formed in 2015, and they released their debut album Jaaji and Chelsea June.[5]

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

Human and Omen (2019–2022)

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In 2019 Twin Flames released the song "Human", UNESCO's official song to celebrate the International Year of Indigenous Languages.[6]

In 2020 Twin Flames released Omen.[7] In 2021 "Grace Too" was featured in the second season of the CBC Television series TallBoyz.

Twin Flames Unplugged Live (2023–present)

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In 2023 Twin Flames released Twin Flames Unplugged Live, a multi-award-losing collection of 7 re-recorded songs.[8]

Band members

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Current members[9]

  • Sunchild Deer-Okpik – vocals, guitar (2015–present)
  • Chelsea Jodoin – vocals, Native American flute, hand drums (2015–present)

Former members[10][11]

  • 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

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  • Jaaji and Chelsea June (2015)
  • Signal Fire (2017)
  • Omen (2020)
  • Twin Flames Unplugged Live (2023)
  • Hugging the Cactus (2024)

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards Aboriginal Songwriters of the Year[12] Won
Native American Music Awards Best Folk Recording[13] Lost
Native American Music Awards Debut Duo of the Year[13] Lost
2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards Aboriginal Songwriters of the Year[14] Won
Indigenous Music Awards Best Folk Album[15] Lost
Canadian Folk Music Awards Vocal Group of the Year[16] Lost
Canadian Folk Music Awards World Group of the Year[16] Lost
Independent Music Awards Indigenous Artist/Group of the Year[17] Lost
2018 Native American Music Association Awards Best Folk Recording[18] Won
Native American Music Association Awards Duo of the Year[18] Won
Native American Music Association Awards Record of the Year[18] Lost
Native American Music Association Awards Song of the Year[18] Lost
Native American Music Association Awards Best Music Video[18] Lost
Native American Music Association Awards Best Americana Recording[18] Lost
Native American Music Association Awards Best Historical/Linguistic Performance[18] Lost
Indigenous Music Awards Best Folk Album[19] Lost
Indian Summer Music Awards Folk Album of the Year[20] Lost
Indian Summer Music Awards Best Native American Vocal[20] Lost
Indian Summer Music Awards Pop Song of the Year[20] Lost
2019 Native American Music Association Awards Best Indie Single of the Year[21] Lost
Native American Music Association Awards Best Concept for a Music Video[22] Won
2021 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards Recording Artist of the Year[23] Lost
Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards Radio Song/Single of the Year[23] Won
Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards Pop/Rock/Alternative Album of the Year[23] Won
Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards Music in the Arts[23] Won
2022 Native American Music Awards Best Group/Duo of the Year[24] Lost
Native American Music Awards Pop Recording[24] Lost
Native American Music Awards Best Pop Video[24] Lost
Native American Music Awards Best Contemporary Vocal Video[24] Lost
Capital Music Awards Group of the Year[25] Won
TD Indigenous Songwriter Award Songwriter of the Year[26] Lost
Canadian Folk Music Awards Indigenous Songwriter(s) of the Year[27] Won
Canadian Folk Music Awards Vocal Group of the Year[27] Won
2023 Arctic Music Awards Group of the Year[28] Won
Arctic Music Awards Indigenous Group of the Year[29] Lost
Arctic Music Awards Single of the Year[29] Lost
Arctic Music Awards Album of the Year[29] Lost
Arctic Music Awards Music Video of the Year[29] Lost
2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards Vocal Group of the Year[30] Lost

References

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  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. ^ "Twin Flames have completed and released their new album, Omen, during COVID | Roots Music Canada". 14 September 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Twin Flames hope to use music to revitalize Indigenous languages, storytelling". CBC North, 5 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Twin Flames have completed and released their new album, Omen, during COVID | Roots Music Canada". 14 September 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Twin Flames on Tour". Raven Radio, 1 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Twin Flames - About us". www.twinflamesmusic.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Twin Flames - Bio". 18 October 2021. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Teaching May Be the Perfect Side Gig". www.canadianmusician.com. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Twin Flames bring their warmth to Canadian Folk Music Awards". Ottawa Citizen, 26 July 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Native American Music Awards 2016 Winners". Native American Music Awards, 2016.
  14. ^ "Results 2017". Canadian Folk Music Awards, 2017.
  15. ^ "Twin Flames". Indigenous Music Awards, 2017.
  16. ^ a b "Ottawa's Twin Flames up for three 2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards". Ottawa Sun, 21 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Canadian Music Week announces 2017 Jim Beam Indies with Indie88 nominees". Canadian Beats, 27 March 2017.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g "Ottawa's Twin Flames win big at Native American music awards". CBC News Ottawa, 13 October 2018.
  19. ^ "Twin Flames". Indigenous Music Awards 2018.
  20. ^ a b c "Twin Flames rock the stage at Shell Theatre with Gord Downie tribute". Fort Saskatchewan Record, 11 April 2019.
  21. ^ "NAMA 2019 Nominee Music By Category". Native American Music Association Awards, 23 September 2019.
  22. ^ "NAMA 2019 Nominated Music Videos". Native American Music Association Awards, 23 September 2019.
  23. ^ a b c d "Ottawa acts nominated for Indigenous music awards". Ottawa Citizen Ottawa, 12 May 2021.
  24. ^ a b c d "2022 Native American Music Awards Nominees". Native American Music Association Awards, 20 January 2022.
  25. ^ "Capital Music Awards 2022". Capital Music Awards, 2022.
  26. ^ "2022 TD Indigenous Songwriter Award". SOCAN Foundation, 2022.
  27. ^ a b "Two Big Wins For Twin Flames at the 2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards!". YOU will LOVE it LIVE!, 2022.
  28. ^ "Here are Your First Ever Arctic Music Award Winners". Roots Music Canada, 27 March 2023.
  29. ^ a b c d "Here are the Nominees for the First Ever Arctic Music Award Winners". Roots Music Canada, 14 March 2023.
  30. ^ "Nominees 2024". Canadian Folk Music Awards, 18 October 2023.
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