Edwin Raphael is an
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indie folk
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musician based in
Montreal
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,
Quebec
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,
Canada
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. Raphael moved to Montreal to study at
Concordia University
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from
Dubai
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in 2013. He released his debut EP, ''Ocean Walk'' in 2015, which was followed by ''Cold Nights in 2017''. Raphael released his first full-length album, ''Will You Think of Me Later?'' in 2019.
His third EP, ''Staring at Ceilings'' was released in February 2021 with
Dine Alone Records, featuring production efforts from
Marcus Paquin Silver Starling is a Canadian indie pop band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Biography
Silver Starling began as a project of Montreal-born singer-songwriter Marcus Paquin. Outside of creating his own music Marcus has been a recording engineer havin ...
, Jacob Liutkus, Andreas Koliakoudakis, and Ishan Parashar.
Edwin began touring in 2022 in support of release from his upcoming album ''Warm Terracotta'' which included a headlining Eastern Canadian tour as well as opening slots with Palace, The Franklin Electric, and a performance at
Osheaga Festival
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in the summer of 2022. Raphael's music video for his single, "Have You Been Told?" premiered on
''Complex'' on March 15, 2022.
In 2022 Edwin Raphael started his own record label,
Favourite Library', inspired by secret shows he would curate from his Montreal home to host his independent releases, ''Ocean Walk'', ''Cold Nights'', and ''Will You Think of Me Later?''
In early 2023, Edwin Raphael announced his sophomore album ''Warm Terracotta'' alongside a 3D website titled
Warm Terracotta World.'
''Warm Terracotta'' was released on February 17, 2023, via Dine Alone Records. In support of ''Warm Terracotta,'' Edwin Raphael would spend the majority of 2023 on tour across the U.S. and Canada in support of Teo, Overcoats, Jaguar Sun, The Franklin Electric, Palace, and Blanco White.
In 2022 Edwin Raphael started his own record label,
Favourite Library', inspired by secret shows he would curate from his Montreal home.
Discography
Albums
* 2019: ''Will You Think of Me Later?''
* 2023: ''Warm Terracotta''
Extended Plays
* 2015: ''Ocean Walk''
* 2017: ''Cold Nights''
* 2021: ''Staring at Ceilings''
References
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Canadian indie folk musicians
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