Canadian artist profile
SourcedBahamas
Artist · Barrie, ON
Bahamas is the acclaimed musical moniker of Barrie, Ontario singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso Afie Jurvanen, a multi-JUNO Award winner known for laid-back folk-rock elegance.
- Active since
- 2008
- Catalog
- 12 releases
- Last checked
- October 2, 2026
About
The artist
Bahamas is the artistic vehicle of Barrie, Ontario-raised guitarist and songwriter Afie Jurvanen. Prior to launching his solo venture, Jurvanen honed his craft backing Feist, Jason Collett, and The Weather Station before releasing Pink Strat in 2009, earning instant praise for his spare, tasteful guitar phrasing and warm vocal intimacy. Over successive releases including Barchords (2012), the JUNO-winning Bahamas Is Afie (2014), Earthtones (2018), and Bootcut (2023), Bahamas has earned multiple JUNO Awards for Adult Alternative Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, building an enduring global following with millions of streams for breezy classics like Lost In The Light and All The Time.
Network
Industry connections
- Brushfire Records / Republic Recordslabel
Listen
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Catalog
Selected releases
Sources & provenance
- Official platform profile ↗checked October 2, 2026
- Official website ↗checked October 2, 2026
- Bahamas profile in MusicBrainz registry ↗checked October 2, 2026
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