Twin Flames band creates a sonic landscape that spans Canada and the Arctic. Honouring their ancestors, they sing songs in English, Inuttitut and French. Consecutive year winners 2016, 2017 of The Canadian Folk Music Award; Aboriginal Songwriters of the year. This multi-award-winning husband and wife duo is made up of Chelsey June and Jaaji both of Indigenous Backgrounds. Jaaji is Inuk and Mohawk from Nunavik and Chelsey June métis (Algonquin Cree) from Ottawa. Twin Flames push the boundaries of “Contemporary Folk”, with songs that incorporate both Western and traditional instruments. Despite polar opposite backgrounds Twin Flames found a common musical language. They have now played over 900 shows in less five years with performances that have taken them across Canada, The Arctic, Greenland, France and The United States. What started as small flame has turned into a raging fire, a true musical journey which transcends cultural boundaries and inspires unity.
Awards Received:
2018 - Awarded: Native American Music Awards - Folk Album of the year
2018 - Awarded: Native American Music Awards- Duo of the Year
2017 - Awarded: Canadian Folk Music Awards, Aboriginal Songwriters of the year
2016 - Awarded: Canadian Folk Music Awards, Aboriginal Songwriters of the year
