The Once
The Once performing at Woody Point in 2012
The Once performing at Woody Point in 2012
Background information
OriginSt. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
GenresFolk music
Years active2004 – present
LabelsBorealis
MembersGeraldine Hollett
Phil Churchill
Andrew Dale
Websitetheonce.ca

The Once is a folk trio based in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. The group features Geraldine Hollett on lead vocals and vocalist-instrumentalists Phil Churchill and Andrew Dale playing a variety of instruments. The group performs a mix of original and traditional material and is noted for their three part harmonies, which are sometimes performed a cappella.[1]

History

The members of The Once met while taking part in a summer repertory theatre company in Trinity, Newfoundland.[2] In August 2009, they released an eponymous album on Borealis Records. In 2014, the group went on Passenger's Whispers Tour through the US, Canada, Europe and Australia.[3] The group also supported Passenger on his 2016 album, Young as the Morning Old as the Sea,[4] and his 2018 album, Runaway.[5][6]

Awards

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b c d Doug Gallant, "Debut album by The Once shows plenty of promise", The Guardian March 12, 2011
  2. ^ a b "The Once, Beyond the Pale, both win two at Canadian Folk Music Awards". Nov 21, 2010 Waterloo Region Record
  3. ^ Espiritu, Camille (September 15, 2014). "Concert Review: Whispers Tour with Passenger | The Young Folks". The Young Folks. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  4. ^ "Young as the Morning Old as the Sea - Passenger | Credits". AllMusic. 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  5. ^ Passenger, 'Runaway', Black Crow Records, 2018, album liner notes
  6. ^ "Runaway - Passenger | Credits". AllMusic. 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2020-03-23.

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