Chelsey June

Chelsey June is a magnetic and evocative Canadian singer-songwriter whose artistry blends music, storytelling, and advocacy. Her work is rooted in the complex beauty of carrying multiple cultural identities, interweaving histories of resilience, healing, and belonging.

For more than a decade, Chelsey was the lead vocalist of Twin Flames, the multi-award-winning, chart-topping Indigenous folk duo that captivated audiences across Canada and around the world. During those years, she and her former bandmate built an internationally recognized project that became a force in contemporary Indigenous music.

Twin Flames became one of Canada’s most celebrated folk duos, earning over 50 music awards and nominations, including four Canadian Folk Music Awards, three Native American Music Awards, multiple Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards, and Group of the Year titles at both the Capital Music Awards (2022, 2025) and the Arctic Music Awards (2023). From 2015 onward, they performed more than 3,000 shows worldwide, touring extensively across Canada, the U.S., Greenland, France, Australia, and the Arctic, while also bringing their music to Indigenous and remote communities. Their song “Human” was commissioned by UNESCO to mark the International Year of Indigenous Languages. They celebrated two number-one hits on the Indigenous Music Countdown Top 40, and their work was featured in film, television, and international festivals. With powerful storytelling, a genre-bending sound, and a mission to connect cultures, Twin Flames left an indelible mark on the global music scene.

For her next chapter, Chelsey is embracing a new beginning, stepping forward fully in her own right as a solo artist, storyteller, and creative entrepreneur.

With soul-stirring vocals that radiate strength and vulnerability, Chelsey’s voice is unmistakable, rich, emotional, and deeply expressive. Whether delivering a whisper-soft ballad or an anthem of survival, she reaches into the hearts of listeners, evoking truth and transformation through every note. Her performances are not just musical; they are immersive experiences, weaving together song, spirit, and story.

Chelsey performs with her signature haunting spirit flute, whose ethereal tones stir memory, connection, and ancestral presence. Time seems to pause as she plays, the flute becoming a vessel for healing that transcends language and touches the soul. She also plays a non-traditional hand drum in a style uniquely her own, fusing techniques from Irish bodhrán and Indigenous hand drum traditions, creating a rhythmic heartbeat that grounds each performance.

Fluently bilingual in English and French, and with years of performing in Inuttitut as well, Chelsey has built bridges across cultures, earning acclaim for her ability to connect diverse audiences. A proud woman and mother, she champions mental health, sobriety, identity, and the power of music as medicine.

Beyond music, Chelsey is a dynamic force, an author, poet, actress, model, MC, and speaker. She co-hosted the Canadian Folk Music Awards (2022, 2023) and hosted the Capital Music Awards (2023), showcasing her charisma and leadership within the arts. In 2025, her commitment to independent artistry and entrepreneurship was recognized with a nomination for Women in Music Canada’s Entrepreneur of the Year.

Raised between Ottawa and Gatineau, with family roots in Maniwaki, QC, Chelsey discovered her passion for music early on. She released her debut album Seize the Day (2013) and the critically acclaimed EP Finding Me (2014), laying the foundation for a career defined by authenticity and vision.

Now, with a renewed sense of purpose and independence, Chelsey continues to evolve as a solo artist and storyteller. A voice for those navigating identity, grief, motherhood, and recovery, she remains a beacon of hope, truth, and transformation, proving that music is not just performance but a movement and a way forward.