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Bahamas
Bahamas at the 2010 Wolfe Island Music Festival
Bahamas at the 2010 Wolfe Island Music Festival
Background information
Birth nameAfie Jurvanen
Born (1981-04-28) April 28, 1981 (age 43)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresFolk, indie folk
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2000s-present
LabelsBrushfire Records
Websitebahamasmusic.net

Afie Jurvanen (born April 28, 1981), known by his stage name Bahamas, is a Canadian musician.

Early life

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Jurvanen was born in Toronto and raised in Barrie, Ontario.[1] His mother was winner of the Miss Finland contest in 1973. He speaks Finnish fluently, and he also has a Finnish passport.[2]

Career

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Jurvanen taught himself guitar. He worked with a variety of musicians including The Lumineers, City and Colour,[3] Feist, Howie Beck, Jason Collett, Jack Johnson, The Weather Station, and Zeus.[4] Downtown Music Publishing represents Bahamas' songs. Jurvanen recorded his debut album — Pink Strat, in a cabin in rural Ontario in 2008. He released the album under the name Bahamas in 2009 and was subsequently nominated for a 2010 Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo.[5]

Bahamas' second album – Barchords, was released on February 7, 2012.[6] The album received nomination at the 2013 Juno Awards for the Adult Alternative Album of the Year. Jurvanen received a nomination for Songwriter of the Year for the tracks "Be My Witness", "Caught Me Thinking", and "Lost in the Light".[5]

Jurvanen released his third album, Bahamas Is Afie on August 19, 2014.[7] The album received first place on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2014.[8] Bahamas Is Afie received a nomination for Adult Alternative Album of the Year At the Juno Awards of 2015, and Jurvanen received nomination for Songwriter of the Year for "All the Time", "Bitter Memories" and "Stronger Than That".[9] He won the awards in both categories.

Jurvanen tours with drummer Jason Tait and backing vocalist Felicity Williams.[10] Bahamas opened for Jack Johnson, Robert Plant, Wilco, The Lumineers and City and Colour.[11]

Jurvanen released his fourth album, Earthtones on January 19, 2018.[12] Bahamas began their Canadian tour for Earthtones on January 18, 2018, the Earthtones World Tour and recruited Zach Gill to open the shows.[13]

Jurvanen released his fifth studio album, Sad Hunk, on October 9, 2020. The album won the Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2021.[14]

Jurvanen released his sixth studio album, Bootcut, on September 15, 2023.[15] Bahamas performed on the second episode of the 28th season of The Bachelor.[16]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Details Peak chart positions[17] Certifications
(sales threshold)
CAN[18] US US sales

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US

Heat [20]

US

Folk

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2009 Pink Strat — — — — —
2012 Barchords
  • Released: February 7, 2012
  • Label: Brushfire
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 — — — 14 14
2014 Bahamas Is Afie
  • Released: August 9, 2014
  • Label: Brushfire
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 4 — — 15 6
2018 Earthtones
  • Released: January 19, 2018
  • Label: Brushfire
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 5 — 76 3 13
2020 Sad Hunk
  • Released: October 9, 2020
  • Label: Brushfire
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 67 — — — —
2023 Bootcut
  • Released: September 15, 2023
  • Label: Brushfire
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

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Year Song Chart peak Certifications
(sales threshold) 		Album
CAN
Rock
[23] 		US
AAA
[24] 		US
Rock
[25]
2012 "Caught Me Thinking" 48 — — Barchords
"Lost in the Light" — — —
2014 "All the Time" — 10 19 Bahamas Is Afie
"Stronger Than That" 42 — —
2017 "No Wrong" — — — Earthtones
"Way with Words" — 27 —
"My Love" — — — The Tribes of Palos Verdes
2018 "Bad Boys Need Love Too"[27] — — — Earthtones
"No Expectations" — — —
2020 "Own Alone" — 26 — Sad Hunk
"Trick to Happy" — 39 —
2023 "I'm Still" — 35 — Bootcut
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Personal life

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Jurvanen lived in The Junction neighborhood of Toronto with his wife and two children until December 2018, when they relocated to Nova Scotia.[citation needed][28]

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref
2024 Canadian Country Music Association Alternative Country Album of the Year Bootcut Nominated [29][30]

References

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  1. ^ Eisner, Ken (March 25, 2010). "Afie Jurvanen reinvents himself as Bahamas". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  2. ^ "Bahamas: "Sunday Dinner" - A Short Film". YouTube.
  3. ^ "City And Colour". Tonedeaf.thebrag.com. May 21, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Semansky, Matt (February 25, 2010). "Bahamas's island life". The Coast. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  5. ^ a b "Artist Summary: Bahamas". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. 2013. Archived from the original on December 6, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "Exclaim!'s 20 Most Anticipated Canadian Albums of 2012". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  7. ^ "Hear Bahamas Rip Soulful Harmonies on Falsetto-Filled 'All the Time'". Spin. May 29, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  8. ^ "#1 Bahamas - Q's Top 20 Albums of 2014". Q. January 1, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  9. ^ "2015 Juno Award Nominees: The complete list" Archived March 11, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. CTV, January 27, 2015.
  10. ^ Ben Rayner, "Bahamas' latest album is all about Afie Jurvanen". Toronto Star, August 17, 2014.
  11. ^ "Bahamas wants listeners to lean in to hear 'Bahamas Is Afie' album". Los Angeles Times, August 21, 2014.
  12. ^ "Bahamas Announce New Album 'Earthtones,' Share Charming New Track 'No Wrong': Exclusive". Billboard, October 26, 2017.
  13. ^ Bennett, Jud Haynes and Mark. "BAHAMAS • new album EARTHTONES out now • on tour". bahamasmusic.net. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  14. ^ Holly Gordon and Andrea Warner, "Here are the 2021 Juno Award winners". CBC Music, June 4, 2021.
  15. ^ All Eyes Media, https://alleyesmedia.com/bahamas-releases-bootcut-and-three-tracks/ Bahamas Releases Three Tracks From Classic Country-Inspired New Album Bootcut – Out September 15th, Jul 11, 2023.
  16. ^ "Bahamas Was on 'The Bachelor' Last Night | Exclaim!".
  17. ^ "Nikki Yanofsky". Billboard.com. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  18. ^ "Bahamas". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  19. ^ "Bahamas". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  20. ^ "Bahamas". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  21. ^ "Bahamas". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  22. ^ a b "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  23. ^ "Bahamas". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  24. ^ "Bahamas Chart History: Adult Alternative Songs - January 31, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  25. ^ "Bahamas Chart History: Hot Rock Songs - January 31, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  26. ^ a b "American certifications – Bahamas". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  27. ^ "BDSRadio Charts". charts.bdsradio.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  28. ^ Watt, Laurie (December 28, 2014). "Bahamas ready for homecoming performance in Barrie". Simcoe.com. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  29. ^ "2024 CCMA AWARDS NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  30. ^ "2024 CCMA Award Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
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