The Essentials (band)

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The Essentials
The Essentials' (left to right): Dan Speck, Janet Turner, Thom Speck, Joe Oliva
Background information
Origin	London, Ontario Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	A Cappella Pop
Occupation(s)	Singers musicians
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1993–2011
Members	Joe Oliva (1993–2011) Dan Speck (1996–2011) Thom Speck (2005–2011) Janet Turner (2009–2011)
Past members	Mike Ferfolia Jimmy Koumanis Joon Nah Phil Papadopoulos Rob Sylvester Bob Van Gieson
Website	Essentialsmusic.com

The Essentials was a Canadian a cappella group founded in London, Ontario, Canada in 1993, that were based out of Toronto from 2000 onward. Band co-founders Joon Nah and Joe Oliva attended London Central Secondary School where they co-founded a predecessor a cappella group to The Essentials, called The Humdingers.