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Twin Flames is a Canadian folk rock band and children's music group from Cantley, Quebec[1] led by Sunchild Deer-Okpik (known mononymously as Jaaji)[2] and Chelsey Jodoin (known as Chelsey June).[3][4]

Twin Flames
Background information
OriginCantley, Quebec, Canada
Genresfolk rock, Children's music
Years active2015–present
Members
  • Jaaji
  • Chelsey June
  • Jason Watts
Past members
  • Mike Giamberardino
  • Troy Huizinga
  • Scott Norris
Websitetwinflamesmusic.com

History



Formation and early years (2015–2018)


Jaaji (Mohawk and Inuk background) was raised in Quaqtaq, Quebec. Chelsey June (Métis, Algonquin, Cree, and settler heritage) is from Ottawa, Ontario.[4][5] Jaaji was a police officer for 12 years and Chelsey worked as an Executive Assistant for the Canadian federal government.[6][7][8][9] They were both pursuing solo musical careers when they met in 2014 during the filming of Talent Autochtones Musicaux (TAM), a television series by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).[10] Following this experience they formed the band Twin Flames, releasing their debut album Jaaji and Chelsey June in 2015.[11]

In 2017 Twin Flames released their second album, Signal Fire. Part of this album was financially backed by an online fundraiser in which they raised $1,845 of their $10,000 goal.[12]


Human and Omen (2019–present)


In 2019 Twin Flames released the song "Human", UNESCO's official song to celebrate the International Year of Indigenous Languages.[13]

In 2020 Twin Flames released Omen, their first album to receive significant attention in mainstream radio and television. Their songs "Battlefields" and "Grace Too" (a cover of The Tragically Hip's "Grace, Too") have been included in regular rotation on Stingray Radio stations across Canada. In 2021 "Grace Too" was featured in the second season of the CBC Television series TallBoyz. In 2022 "Battlefields" was featured in the Amazon Prime Video TV series The Lake. Following the success of Omen, the band won awards at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards, Native American Music Awards, and Capital Music Awards.


Activism



Child and Youth Outreach


The band's primary focus and source of income is through their educational workshops for children and youth, combining their music with puppets to teach Canadian history from an Indigenous perspective.[14] In response to the COVID-19 pandemic they now provide schools with the option to view their presentations virtually.[15]

The 2020 single "Human" was included in CBC Music's 2019 Canadian Music Class Challenge, a contest for young children to learn and perform Canadian music with their teachers in classrooms.[16]

Chelsey and Jaaji wrote Maakusie Loves Music, a children's book that will be released in December 2022.[17]


Addictions and Mental Health Awareness


Twin Flames attempts to raise awareness of addictions and mental health issues, with Chelsey and Jaaji citing significant personal experience in battling depression and alcoholism and their successful journey to sobriety.[18] An aspiring poet, Chelsey June occasionally shares some of her experiences online through social media in the form of small pieces of writing, using simple language to effectively reach her younger audience. In 2016 the band performed on Alianait's Mental Health Awareness Tour in Nunavut.[19]


Band members


Current members[20]

Former members[21]


Discography



Awards and nominations


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016Canadian Folk Music AwardsAboriginal Songwriters of the Year[10]Won
Native American Music AwardsBest Folk Recording[22]Nominated
Native American Music AwardsDebut Duo of the Year[22]Nominated
2017Canadian Folk Music AwardsAboriginal Songwriters of the Year[23]Won
Indigenous Music AwardsBest Folk Album[24]Nominated
Canadian Folk Music AwardsVocal Group of the Year[25]Nominated
Canadian Folk Music AwardsWorld Group of the Year[25]Nominated
Independent Music AwardsIndigenous Artist/Group of the Year[26]Nominated
Teweikan Music AwardsBest Folk Band[27]Nominated
Teweikan Music AwardsEmerging Artists of the Year[27]Nominated
Teweikan Music AwardsAlbum of the Year[27]Nominated
2018Native American Music Association AwardsBest Folk Recording[28]Won
Native American Music Association AwardsDuo of the Year[28]Won
Native American Music Association AwardsRecord of the Year[28]Nominated
Native American Music Association AwardsSong of the Year[28]Nominated
Native American Music Association AwardsBest Music Video[28]Nominated
Native American Music Association AwardsBest Americana Recording[28]Nominated
Native American Music Association AwardsBest Historical/Linguistic Performance[28]Nominated
Indigenous Music AwardsBest Folk Album[29]Nominated
Indian Summer Music AwardsFolk Album of the Year[30]Nominated
Indian Summer Music AwardsBest Native American Vocal[30]Nominated
Indian Summer Music AwardsPop Song of the Year[30]Nominated
2019Native American Music Association AwardsBest Indie Single of the Year[31]Nominated
Native American Music Association AwardsBest Concept for a Music Video[32]Won
2021 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music AwardsRecording Artist of the Year[33]Nominated
Summer Solstice Indigenous Music AwardsRadio Song/Single of the Year[33]Won
Summer Solstice Indigenous Music AwardsPop/Rock/Alternative Album of the Year[33]Won
Summer Solstice Indigenous Music AwardsMusic in the Arts[33]Won
2022Native American Music AwardsBest Group/Duo of the Year[34]Nominated
Native American Music AwardsPop Recording[34]Nominated
Native American Music AwardsBest Pop Video[34]Nominated
Native American Music AwardsBest Contemporary Vocal Video[34]Nominated
Capital Music AwardsGroup of the Year[35]Won
Canadian Folk Music AwardsIndigenous Songwriter(s) of the Year[36]Won
Canadian Folk Music AwardsVocal Group of the Year[36]Won

Family


Jaaji is the cousin of musician Beatrice Deer.[37]

Jaaji and Chelsey are both husband and wife as well as cousins.


References


  1. Média, Bell. "Canadian folk band Twin Flames comes to Gananoque, Ont". www.iheartradio.ca. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  2. Zerehi, Sima Sahar (October 22, 2016). "Quebec's new custom adoption bill could fix ID issues for Inuit". CBC News. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  3. Music, Manitoba. "AMP Camp 2016 participants announced". Indigenous Music. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  4. "Twin Flames found a common musical language despite polar opposite backgrounds". Unreserved, May 27, 2016.
  5. "Twin Flames". www.twinflamesmusic.com. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  6. "Serendipitous Twin Flames to perform in North Bay". anishinabeknews.ca. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  7. "An Interview With Ottawa's Award Winning Indigenous Artists Twin Flames". FACES Magazine. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  8. "Chelsey Jodoin". www.goc411.ca. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  9. "Twin Flames - Client - Indigenous-Canadian Music Group". Edwards Creative Law. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  10. "Twin Flames bring their warmth to Canadian Folk Music Awards". Ottawa Citizen, July 26, 2018.
  11. "Twin Flames have completed and released their new album, Omen, during COVID | Roots Music Canada". 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  12. "An Interview With Ottawa's Award Winning Indigenous Artists Twin Flames". FACES Magazine. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  13. "Twin Flames hope to use music to revitalize Indigenous languages, storytelling". CBC North, August 5, 2019.
  14. "You Will Love It Live - Twin Flames Workshops". youwillloveitlive.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  15. "Interview: Chelsey June and Jaaji of Twin Flames – Apartment613". apt613.ca. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  16. "Canadian Folk Music Awards Announce 2017 Winners". CBC Music, June 18, 2019.
  17. "Maakusie Loves Music (Pre-Order for Nov 15/22)". GoodMinds.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  18. "Chelsey and Jaaji (Pronounced Yaayee) of TWIN FLAMES are headlining the Ottawa Grassroots Festival Friday April 22, 2022 at 9pm | Ottawa Grassroots Festival". Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  19. "'Natural high:' Twin Flames on love and sobriety in the music scene". CBC North, September 10, 2016.
  20. "Twin Flames - About us". www.twinflamesmusic.com. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  21. "Twin Flames - Bio". 2021-10-18. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  22. "Native American Music Awards 2016 Winners". Native American Music Awards, 2016.
  23. "Results 2017". Canadian Folk Music Awards, 2017.
  24. "Twin Flames". Indigenous Music Awards, 2017.
  25. "Ottawa's Twin Flames up for three 2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards". Ottawa Sun, September 21, 2017.
  26. "Canadian Music Week announces 2017 Jim Beam Indies with Indie88 nominees". Canadian Beats, March 27, 2017.
  27. "Les grands honneurs à la musique autochtone". La voix des premières nations, October 2017.
  28. "Ottawa's Twin Flames win big at Native American music awards". CBC News Ottawa, October 13, 2018.
  29. "Twin Flames". Indigenous Music Awards 2018.
  30. "Twin Flames rock the stage at Shell Theatre with Gord Downie tribute". Fort Saskatchewan Record, April 11, 2019.
  31. "NAMA 2019 Nominee Music By Category". Native American Music Association Awards, September 23, 2019.
  32. "NAMA 2019 Nominated Music Videos". Native American Music Association Awards, September 23, 2019.
  33. "Ottawa acts nominated for Indigenous music awards". Ottawa Citizen Ottawa, May 12, 2021.
  34. "2022 Native American Music Awards Nominees". Native American Music Association Awards, January 20, 2022.
  35. "Capital Music Awards 2022". Capital Music Awards, 2022.
  36. "Two Big Wins For Twin Flames at the 2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards!". YOU will LOVE it LIVE!, 2022.
  37. "Nunavik’s Jaaji Uppik finds his voice". Nunatsiaq News, March 31, 2014.




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