Twin Flames | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Cantley, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | folk |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar, native american flute, hand drums |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Past members |
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| Website | twinflamesmusic |
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]
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.
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 .
In 2023 Twin Flames released Twin Flames Unplugged Live, a multi-award-losing collection of 7 re-recorded songs. [8]
Current members [9]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 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 |
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