The Once
The Once | |
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The Once performing at Woody Point in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Genres | Folk music |
| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Labels | Borealis |
| Members | Geraldine Hollett Phil Churchill Andrew Dale |
| Website | theonce |
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".