Edwin Raphael

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Edwin Raphael
Birth nameEdwin Raphael
Origin Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Kerala, India, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres Indie folk
Occupation(s)
  • singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, synths.
Years active2015-present
Labels Dine Alone Records, Favourite Library
MembersJacob Liutkus
  • Collin Steinz
  • Niki Thay
Website https://edwinraphael.com

Edwin Raphael is an Indian indie folk musician based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [1] [2] Raphael moved to Montreal to study at Concordia University from Dubai in 2013. [3] He released his debut EP, Ocean Walk in 2015, which was followed by Cold Nights in 2017. Raphael released his first full-length album, Will You Think of Me Later? in 2019. [4]

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His third EP, Staring at Ceilings was released in February 2021 with Dine Alone Records, featuring production efforts from Marcus Paquin, Jacob Liutkus, Andreas Koliakoudakis, and Ishan Parashar.

Edwin began touring in 2022 in support of release from his upcoming album Warm Terracotta which included a headlining Eastern Canadian tour as well as opening slots with Palace, The Franklin Electric, and a performance at Osheaga Festival in the summer of 2022. [5] Raphael's music video for his single, "Have You Been Told?" premiered on Complex on March 15, 2022. [6]

In 2022 Edwin Raphael started his own record label, Favourite Library , inspired by secret shows he would curate from his Montreal home to host his independent releases, Ocean Walk, Cold Nights, and Will You Think of Me Later?

In early 2023, Edwin Raphael announced his sophomore album Warm Terracotta alongside a 3D website titled Warm Terracotta World.

Warm Terracotta was released on February 17, 2023, via Dine Alone Records. In support of Warm Terracotta, Edwin Raphael would spend the majority of 2023 on tour across the U.S. and Canada in support of Teo, Overcoats, Jaguar Sun, The Franklin Electric, Palace, and Blanco White.

In 2022 Edwin Raphael started his own record label, Favourite Library , inspired by secret shows he would curate from his Montreal home.

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