Twin Flames (band) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Twin Flames
Background information
Origin	Cantley, Quebec, Canada
Genres	folk rock, Children's music
Years active	2015–present
Members	Jaaji Chelsey June Jason Watts
Past members	Mike Giamberardino Troy Huizinga Scott Norris

Twin Flames is a Canadian music group from Cantley, Quebec. The band is led by Jaaji and Chelsey June. They play folk rock music and also create songs for children.

The Story of Twin Flames

How the Band Started (2015–2018)

Jaaji grew up in Quaqtaq, Quebec. He has Mohawk and Inuk family roots. Chelsey June is from Ottawa, Ontario. She has Métis, Algonquin, Cree, and settler heritage.

Before music, Jaaji was a police officer for 12 years. Chelsey worked for the Canadian government. They were both making music on their own. In 2014, they met while filming a TV show. It was called Talent Autochtones Musicaux (TAM). This show was on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).

After meeting, they decided to form a band. They called themselves Twin Flames. Their first album, Jaaji and Chelsey June, came out in 2015. In 2017, they released their second album, Signal Fire.

New Music and Awards (2019–Present)

In 2019, Twin Flames released a song called "Human." This song was chosen by UNESCO to celebrate the International Year of Indigenous Languages. UNESCO is a part of the United Nations that promotes education and culture.

Their album Omen came out in 2020. This album became very popular on radio and TV. Songs like "Battlefields" and "Grace Too" were played often. "Grace Too" is a cover of a song by The Tragically Hip. In 2021, "Grace Too" was in the TV show TallBoyz. In 2022, "Battlefields" was in the TV series The Lake.

Because of the success of Omen, Twin Flames won many awards. They received honors at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. They also won awards at the Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards, Native American Music Awards, and Capital Music Awards.

Helping Others

Workshops for Kids and Teens

Twin Flames spends a lot of time working with children and young people. They lead educational workshops. In these workshops, they use music and puppets. They teach Canadian history from an Indigenous point of view.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, they started offering online presentations. This way, schools could still have their workshops. The song "Human" was part of the CBC Music's 2019 Canadian Music Class Challenge. This was a contest for young students to learn Canadian music.

Chelsey and Jaaji also wrote a children's book. It is called Maakusie Loves Music. The book was released in December 2022.

Raising Awareness for Mental Health

Twin Flames also works to help people understand addiction and mental health. Chelsey June is a poet. She shares her experiences online. She uses simple words to connect with her younger fans. In 2016, the band performed on a Mental Health Awareness Tour. This tour took place in Nunavut.

Band Members

Current members

• Jaaji – lead vocals, guitar (2015–present)
• Chelsey June – lead vocals, spirit flute (2015–present)
• Jason Watts – drums, background vocals (2019–present)

Former members

• 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)

Discography

• Jaaji and Chelsey June (2015)
• Signal Fire (2017)
• Omen (2020)

Awards and Nominations

Family Life

Jaaji is the cousin of another musician, Beatrice Deer. Jaaji and Chelsey are married.