Bonjay

Canadian R&B musical group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bonjay is a Canadian R&B musical group from Toronto, Ontario,[1] consisting of vocalist Alanna Stuart and instrumentalist Ian Swain.[2][3]

OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresR&B
Years active2007–present
LabelMysteries of Trade
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Bonjay
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresR&B
Years active2007–present
LabelMysteries of Trade
MembersAlanna Stuart
Ian Swain
Websitehttp://bonjaymusic.com
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History

Stuart, who also performs with the Queer Songbook Orchestra[4] and was formerly a host on CBC Radio 3, met Swain in Ottawa, where he was working as a disk jockey.[5] The pair released their debut EP Broughtupsy in 2010,[6] and toured in support of the release, including at the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, before taking an extended hiatus.

Stuart and Swain reunited in 2015 with the single "Ingenue".[7] The full-length album Lush Life followed in 2018,[8] and was a long-listed nominee for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize.[9] The duo supported the album with a short tour in conjunction with Vivek Shraya's Too Attached project.[4] That year they performed as part of the 2018 Hamilton Supercrawl.[5]

Discography

Albums

  • Lush Life (2018), Mysteries of Trade

EPs

  • Gimmee Gimmee (2009), Independent
  • Broughtupsy (2010), Mysteries of Trade

Singles

  • "Maps" (2007), XL Recordings, Ghetto Arc
  • "Stumble" / "Creepin" (2011), One Bird Records
  • "Ingenue" (2015), Memeplex
  • "Chelsea" (2018), Mysteries of Trade
  • "Medicine For Melancholy" (2018), Mysteries of Trade

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