| The Once | |
| Origin: | St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Genre: | Folk music |
| Years Active: | 2004 – present |
| Label: | Borealis |
| Associated Acts: | Amelia Curran |
| Current Members: | Geraldine Hollett Phil Churchill Andrew Dale |
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]
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]