Twin Flames (band)

The band was formed in 2015, and they released their debut album Jaaji and Chelsey June.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-14 |title=Twin Flames have completed and released their new album, Omen, during COVID {{!}} Roots Music Canada |url=https://www.rootsmusic.ca/2020/09/14/twin-flames-have-completed-and-released-their-new-album-omen-during-covid/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |language=en-US}}

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.[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/twin-flames-language-year-of-indigenous-language-1.5232377 "Twin Flames hope to use music to revitalize Indigenous languages, storytelling"]. CBC North, 5 August 2019.

In 2020 Twin Flames released Omen.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-14 |title=Twin Flames have completed and released their new album, Omen, during COVID {{!}} Roots Music Canada |url=https://www.rootsmusic.ca/2020/09/14/twin-flames-have-completed-and-released-their-new-album-omen-during-covid/ |access-date=2023-05-11 |language=en-US}}

In 2023 Twin Flames released Twin Flames Unplugged Live, a collection of 7 re-recorded songs.[https://www.ravenradio.ca/on-air/interviews/rellik/post/twin-flames-on-tour "Twin Flames on Tour"]. Raven Radio, 1 March 2023.

In 2024 Twin Flames released an LP called Hugging the Cactus.{{Cite web |title=Twin Flames - Hugging the Cactus LP |url=https://twinflamesmusic.com/hugging-the-cactus-lp |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=twinflamesmusic.com}}

Current members{{Cite web |title=Twin Flames - About us |url=https://www.twinflamesmusic.com/about-us |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=www.twinflamesmusic.com}}

• Jaaji – vocals, guitar (2015–present)
• Chelsey – vocals, Native American flute, Irish hand drum (2015–present)

Former members{{Cite web |date=2021-10-18 |title=Twin Flames - Bio |url=https://twinflamesmusic.com/bio |access-date=2022-08-17 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018180020/https://twinflamesmusic.com/bio |archive-date=18 October 2021 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |title=Teaching May Be the Perfect Side Gig |url=https://www.canadianmusician.com/post/teaching-may-be-the-perfect-side-gig |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=www.canadianmusician.com}}

• 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)

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

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|rowspan="3"| 2016 || Canadian Folk Music Awards || Aboriginal Songwriters of the Year[https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/twin-flames-bring-their-warmth-to-canadian-folk-music-awards "Twin Flames bring their warmth to Canadian Folk Music Awards"]. Ottawa Citizen, 26 July 2018. || {{win}}

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| Native American Music Awards || Best Folk Recording[https://nativeamericanmusicawards.com/nama-16"Native American Music Awards 2016 Winners"]. Native American Music Awards, 2016. || {{nom}}

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| Native American Music Awards || Debut Duo of the Year || {{nom}}

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|rowspan="5"| 2017 || Canadian Folk Music Awards || Aboriginal Songwriters of the Year[https://folkawards.ca/past-years/results-2017/ "Results 2017"]. Canadian Folk Music Awards, 2017. || {{win}}

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| Indigenous Music Awards || Best Folk Album[https://www.indigenousmusicawards.com/nominees/view,profile/40 "Twin Flames"]. Indigenous Music Awards, 2017. || {{nom}}

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| Canadian Folk Music Awards || Vocal Group of the Year[https://ottawasun.com/2017/09/21/ottawas-twin-flames-up-for-three-2017-canadian-folk-music-awards/wcm/0369e698-9528-4b2e-8f42-98f58c9db259 "Ottawa's Twin Flames up for three 2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards"]. Ottawa Sun, 21 September 2017. || {{nom}}

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| Canadian Folk Music Awards || World Group of the Year || {{nom}}

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| Independent Music Awards || Indigenous Artist/Group of the Year[https://canadianbeats.ca/2017/03/27/canadian-music-week-announces-2017-jim-beam-indies-with-indie88-nominees/ "Canadian Music Week announces 2017 Jim Beam Indies with Indie88 nominees"]. Canadian Beats, 27 March 2017. || {{nom}}

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|rowspan="11"| 2018 || Native American Music Association Awards || Best Folk Recording || {{win}}

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| Native American Music Association Awards || Duo of the Year || {{win}}

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| Native American Music Association Awards || Record of the Year || {{nom}}

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| Native American Music Association Awards || Song of the Year || {{nom}}

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| Native American Music Association Awards || Best Music Video || {{nom}}

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| Native American Music Association Awards || Best Americana Recording || {{nom}}

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| Native American Music Association Awards || Best Historical/Linguistic Performance[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-s-twin-flames-take-home-two-music-awards-1.4861984 "Ottawa's Twin Flames win big at Native American music awards"]. CBC News Ottawa, 13 October 2018. || {{nom}}

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| Indigenous Music Awards || Best Folk Album[https://www.indigenousmusicawards.com/nominees/view,profile/40 "Twin Flames"]. Indigenous Music Awards 2018. || {{nom}}

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| Indian Summer Music Awards || Folk Album of the Year[https://www.fortsaskatchewanrecord.com/entertainment/local-arts/twin-flames-rock-the-stage-at-shell-theatre-with-gord-downie-tribute "Twin Flames rock the stage at Shell Theatre with Gord Downie tribute"]. Fort Saskatchewan Record, 11 April 2019. || {{nom}}

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| Indian Summer Music Awards || Best Native American Vocal || {{nom}}

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| Indian Summer Music Awards || Pop Song of the Year || {{nom}}

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|rowspan="2"| 2019 || Native American Music Association Awards || Best Indie Single of the Year[https://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/nominee-music-by-category "NAMA 2019 Nominee Music By Category"]. Native American Music Association Awards, 23 September 2019. || {{nom}}

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| Native American Music Association Awards || Best Concept for a Music Video[https://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/nominated-music-videos "NAMA 2019 Nominated Music Videos"]. Native American Music Association Awards, 23 September 2019. || {{win}}

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|rowspan="4"| 2021

| Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards || Recording Artist of the Year[https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/ottawa-acts-nominated-for-indigenous-music-awards "Ottawa acts nominated for Indigenous music awards"]. Ottawa Citizen Ottawa, 12 May 2021. || {{nom}}

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| Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards || Radio Song/Single of the Year || {{win}}

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| Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards || Pop/Rock/Alternative Album of the Year || {{win}}

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| Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards || Music in the Arts || {{win}}

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|rowspan="8"| 2022 || Native American Music Awards || Best Group/Duo of the Year[https://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/ "2022 Native American Music Awards Nominees"]. Native American Music Association Awards, 20 January 2022. || {{nom}}

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| Native American Music Awards || Pop Recording || {{nom}}

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| Native American Music Awards || Best Pop Video || {{nom}}

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| Native American Music Awards || Best Contemporary Vocal Video || {{nom}}

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| Capital Music Awards || Group of the Year[https://ottawamic.com/cma-2022 "Capital Music Awards 2022"]. Capital Music Awards, 2022. || {{win}}

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| TD Indigenous Songwriter Award || Songwriter of the Year[https://www.socanfoundation.ca/2022-td-indigenous-songwriter-award/ "2022 TD Indigenous Songwriter Award"]. SOCAN Foundation, 2022. || {{nom}}

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| Canadian Folk Music Awards || Indigenous Songwriter(s) of the Year[https://youwillloveitlive.com/browse-artists/blog/two-big-wins-for-twin-flames-at-the-2022-canadian-folk-music-awards "Two Big Wins For Twin Flames at the 2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards!"]. YOU will LOVE it LIVE!, 2022. || {{win}}

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| Canadian Folk Music Awards || Vocal Group of the Year || {{win}}

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|rowspan="5"| 2023 || Arctic Music Awards ||Group of the Year[https://www.rootsmusic.ca/2023/03/27/here-are-your-first-ever-arctic-music-award-winners/ "Here are Your First Ever Arctic Music Award Winners"]. Roots Music Canada, 27 March 2023. || {{win}}

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|Arctic Music Awards ||Indigenous Group of the Year[https://www.rootsmusic.ca/2023/03/14/here-are-the-nominees-for-the-first-ever-arctic-music-awards/?fbclid=IwAR1KbvXSgABY7qQhL50xWqyt3R2p-3X_gIEk5rtcGym490VQdb0nculjgxI "Here are the Nominees for the First Ever Arctic Music Award Winners"]. Roots Music Canada, 14 March 2023. || {{nom}}

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|Arctic Music Awards ||Single of the Year || {{nom}}

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|Arctic Music Awards ||Album of the Year || {{nom}}

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|Arctic Music Awards ||Music Video of the Year || {{nom}}

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|rowspan="1"| 2024 || Canadian Folk Music Awards || Vocal Group of the Year[https://folkawards.ca/nominees/ "Nominees 2024"]. Canadian Folk Music Awards, 18 October 2023. || {{nom}}

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• {{official website|https://twinflamesmusic.com/}}

Category:Inuit musical groups

Category:Musical groups from Quebec

Category:Canadian musical duos

Category:Canadian Folk Music Award winners