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General Info Afie (Jurvanen) is Bahamas. Afie Jurvanen (born April 28, 1981), known by his stage name Bahamas, is a Canadian musician born in Toronto, and raised in Barrie, Ontario. Jurvanen is self-taught on guitar and has worked with such musicians as Feist, Howie Beck, Jason Collett, Jack Johnson, The Weather Station, and Zeus.Bahamas' songs are represented by Downtown Music Publishing.
Jurvanen recorded his debut album, Pink Strat, in a cabin in rural Ontario in 2008. It was released under the name Bahamas in 2009 and subsequently nominated for a 2010 Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo.
Bahamas' second album, Barchords, was released on February 7, 2012. At the 2013 Juno Awards, it was nominated for the Adult Alternative Album of the Year and Jurvanen was nominated for Songwriter of the Year for the tracks "Be My Witness", "Caught Me Thinking", and "Lost in the Light".
His third album, Bahamas Is Afie, was released on August 19, 2014. It was awarded first place on Q's Top 20 Albums of 2014. At the Juno Awards of 2015, Bahamas Is Afie was nominated for Adult Alternative Album of the Year, and Jurvanen was nominated for Songwriter of the Year for "All the Time", "Bitter Memories" and "Stronger Than That".
On tour, Jurvanen is accompanied by drummer Jason Tait and backing vocalist Felicity Williams. In addition to touring as a headlining act, Bahamas has also performed as an opening act for Jack Johnson, Robert Plant and Wilco.
Major Discography:
Albums:
Pink Strat (2009) Barchords (2012) Bahamas is Afie (2014)
Music Videos:
Personal Thoughts: I listened to him first through the lineup this year. I think he's a fantastic guitarist and lyricist. His show is a must for me. I really like that he's a self-taught guitarist as I dabble on the guitar as well.
Also please don't kill me, this is my first band a day thread. If anything is wrong i'm open to criticisim! My second one is Deadmau5. I just couldn't let Bahamas go unheard/unnoticed.
Just listened for the first time. Hockey teeth from the YouTube videos you posted is my favorite. Totally overlooked this guy but I'm reeeeally digging it.
I really like this guy. I won't see him at Roo but he'll also be at NFF this year and I won't miss him.
I have been listening to him non-stop since he was announced for NFF. He is so fabulous. I especially love the SXSW video- I've watched that at least 5 times over, but it's 2012. When I listen to Bahamas is Afie (2014) on Spotify I don't love it aaaaassss much (still love it though).
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
His voice is lovely. I started listening to him last year after 'All The Time' was in that Verizon ad with James Franco and I just NEEDED to know who sang it.
but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal. 
