Theresa Sokyrka

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Theresa Sokyrka (born April 1, 1981 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. On the second season of Canadian Idol, she was the final runner-up to winner Kalan Porter.

Contents 1 Info 2 Canadian Idol 3 Discography 3.1 Albums 3.2 Radio Singles 4 "These Old Charms" 5 "Something Is Expected" 6 External links

[edit] Info

Sokyrka studied music at Red Deer College in Red Deer, Alberta. She is drawn to the blues and jazz more than other musical genres, and sings with passion and vulnerability. She loves to scat adding flare and style to her songs. During an Idol taping, Lionel Richie said there was "the soul of an old black woman living inside her". She comes from a very musical family, and she plays the violin, guitar, and piano.

Theresa attended the Ukrainian bilingual elementary school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan now housed at Holy Family School.

[edit] Canadian Idol

On the second season of Canadian idol, Theresa Sokyrka was known for scatting during her songs, the grace she showed during the judge's critiques and her friendly personality. Zack Werner once said she was his favorite singer on the show from the first two seasons. A memorable comment made about Sokyrka came from Judge Jake Gold; he said "Your future is so bright, I've got to wear shades" as he put on his sunglasses. Kalan Porter said it was great ending the show with Theresa, and that she had something really special to offer. The duet they performed during the finale, "True Colors", was arguably one of the most touching moments in Canadian Idol history.

Songs that Theresa performed during the season included:

• First audition: "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday)
• Toronto auditions: "You've Got a Friend" (James Taylor (groups), "Unforgettable" (Nat King Cole) (duet with Mohanza Kelly), "Try" (Blue Rodeo) (solo)
• Top 32: "Summertime" (Eva Cassidy)
• Top 10: "Good Mother" (Jann Arden)
• Top 9: "There's A Kind Of Hush" (Herman's Hermits)
• Top 8: "Piece of My Heart" (Janis Joplin)
• Top 7: "Hello" (Lionel Richie)
• Top 6: "Song For a Winter's Night" (Gordon Lightfoot, as performed by Sarah McLachlan)
• Top 5: "Cruisin" (Smokey Robinson)
• Top 4: "It's Only A Paper Moon" (Ella Fitzgerald), "Dream a Little Dream" (Louis Armstrong)
• Top 3: "What The World Needs Now" (Jackie DeShannon), "Ready For Love" (India.Arie)
• Top 2: "Awake in a Dream", "Come Away With Me" (Norah Jones), "Cruisin" (Smokey Robinson)

Her standout songs on the show were "Song For A Winter's Night", "Good Mother", "Cruisin", "Ready for Love", "Come Away with Me", "Summertime" and "God Bless the Child".

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

• "These Old Charms" (2005)
• "Something Is Expected" (2006)

In addition to the above mentioned, Sokyrka was featured on Kalan Porter's album "219 Days" (2004).

[edit] Radio Singles

• "Turned My Back" (2005)
• "Waiting Song" (2006)
• "Sandy Eyes" (2007)

[edit] "These Old Charms"

Her debut album, These Old Charms, was released across Canada on April 26, 2005. The album includes favorites she had performed on Idol, a number of old Jazz standards, as well as three original songs written by Sokyrka herself. It debuted at number 4 on the Canadian charts and was certified Gold in June 2005. These Old Charms was also nominated for a Juno Award in the category of Pop Album of the Year against Jann Arden and (ultimate winner) Michael Bublé as well as fellow Canadian Idol, Kalan Porter.

Track Listing:

1. "Angel Eyes"
2. "This Masquerade"
3. "God Bless The Child"
4. "Corcovado"
5. "Summertime"
6. "Come Away With Me"
7. "She Let Her Hair Down"
8. "Change The World"
9. "Turned My Back"
10. "Cruisin'"
11. "Good Mother"

[edit] "Something Is Expected"

Something Is Expected

Studio album by Theresa Sokryka

Sokyrka's sophomore album, Something Is Expected, was released on August 29, 2006. Except for Bluebird, the album contains all original songs. Michael Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies and The New Pornographers members John Collins and David Carswell split the album's production duties. Dave Thompson, guitarist/producer for High Holy Days and Leslie Carter mixed "Yours Is Yours".

The first single from the album is "Waiting Song", released in Canada. A Music Video was made, and can be seen on Much More Music. Sokyrka recently travelled to Peru to create her second video for the second single, "Sandy Eyes".

Track Listing:

1. "Waiting Song"
2. "Believe Me"
3. "Tell Me Why"
4. "Enemy"
5. "Falling Out"
6. "Something Is Expected"
7. "Yours Is Yours"
8. "River Bend"
9. "Sandy Eyes"
10. "Without Waking"
11. "Here I Am"
12. "Bluebird"

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Theresa Sokyrka at MySpace
• Theresa Sokyrka Online - Lyrics