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.
The Once's name comes from an old Newfoundland expression which means "as soon as possible", "right away", "directly", or "in a short while".
History The members of The Once met while taking part in a summer repertory theatre company in Trinity, Newfoundland."The Once, Beyond the Pale, both win two at Canadian Folk Music Awards". Nov 21, 2010 Waterloo Region Record 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. The group also supported Passenger on his 2016 album, Young as the Morning Old as the Sea, and his 2018 album, Runaway.Passenger, 'Runaway', Black Crow Records, 2018, album liner notes
Awards 2009 Atlantis Music Prize (nominated for The Once) 2010 Canadian Folk Music Awards (won Traditional Album of the Year for The Once and New/Emerging Artist of the Year) 2011 East Coast Music Award (nominated for Group Recording of the Year for The Once) 2012 Juno Nomination Row Upon Row 2015 Juno Nomination Departures
Discography 2009 - The Once 2011 - Row Upon Row of the People They Know 2012 - This Is a Christmas Album 2014 - Departures 2016 - We Win Some We Lose (EP) 2018 - Time Enough 2022 - Acoustic Vol. 1ce 2024 - Out Here 2025 - Fallen Tree (Side B) (EP)
References
External links The Once (official website)