The Once, a folk trio based in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, was formed in 2004 by Geraldine Hollett on lead vocals and vocalist-instrumentalists Phil Churchill and Andrew Dale. The group met while participating in a summer repertory theatre company in Trinity, Newfoundland. Their debut album, The Once, was released in August 2009 on Borealis Records. In 2010, the band won Traditional Album of the Year and New/Emerging Artist of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards for their self-titled album. The group gained recognition by supporting Passenger on multiple tours, including the Whispers Tour in 2014 and albums like Young as the Morning Old as the Sea (2016) and Runaway (2018). Notable albums include Row Upon Row of the People They Know (2011), Departures (2014), and Time Enough (2018). The Once received Juno nominations for Row Upon Row in 2012 and Departures in 2015.
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