Theresa Sokyrka
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| background = solo singer
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|4|1}}
| birth_place =Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
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| instrument = Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| years_active = 2004–present
| label = Independent
| associated_acts = Kalan Porter
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Theresa Sokyrka (born 1 April 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. On the second season of Canadian Idol, she was the final runner-up to winner Kalan Porter.
Biography
Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, 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.
She was Saskatchewan Centennial 2005 Youth Ambassador.{{cite web |title=Saskatchewan Centennial 2005 Youth Ambassador Visits North Battleford Students |url=https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2005/november/30/saskatchewan-centennial-2005-youth-ambassador-visits-north-battleford-students |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=10 July 2022 |format=News and Media Release |date=30 November 2005}}
Sokyrka currently lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Her 2013 album,Prairie Winds was recorded, mixed and mastered in Madrid, Spain in two weeks.{{cite web
|url = http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Theresa-Sokyrka-Biography/406B2610ABA9DB324825700D000BDB23
|title = Theresa Sokyrka Biography
|publisher = Sing 365
|accessdate = 15 March 2010}}
''Canadian Idol''
On the second season of Canadian Idol, Sokyrka was known for scatting during her songs, the grace she showed during the judges' critiques, and her friendly personality. Zack Werner once said she was his favourite 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:
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!Week !Song Sung !Artist |
| 1st Audition |
| Toronto Audition No. 1 Group Performance |
| Toronto Audition No. 2 Duet Performance with Mohanza Kelly |
| Toronto Audition No. 3 Solo Performance |"Try" |
| Top 32
|"Summertime" |
| Top 10
|"Good Mother" |
| Top 9 |
| Top 8 |
| Top 7
|"Hello" |
| Top 6
|"Song For a Winter's Night" |
| Top 5
|"Cruisin'" |
| Top 4
|"It's Only a Paper Moon" |
| Top 3
|"What The World Needs Now Is Love" |
| Top 2
|"Awake in a Dream" |Idol Single |
Her standout songs on the show were "Summertime", "Good Mother", "Song For A Winter's Night", "Cruisin", "Ready for Love", and "Come Away with Me".
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Album details ! colspan="1"| Peak ! rowspan="2"| Certifications |
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! width="40"| CA |
| 2005
| align="left"| These Old Charms
| 4 | align="left"|
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| 2006
| align="left"| Something Is Expected
| 7 | align="left"|
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| 2007
| align="left"| Wrapped in Ribbon
| — | align="left"| |
| 2010
| align="left"| Theresa Sokyrka – Ukrainian Roots
| — | align="left"| |
| 2013
| align="left"| Prairie Winds
| — | align="left"| |
| colspan="10" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |
=EPS=
- Four Hours in November EP (2004)
=Singles=
- "Turned My Back" (2005)
- "Waiting Song" (2006)
- "Sandy Eyes" (2007)
- "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (2007)
- "Everything" (2010)
- "Our House" with Jesse Brown (2020)
- "Let It Go (James Bay song)" with Jesse Brown (2020)
- "Time After Time" with Jesse Brown (2020)
- "Someone You Loved" with Jesse Brown (2020)
- "In Your Eyes" with Jesse Brown (2021)
- "Hello" with Jesse Brown (2021)
- "True Colors" with Simon Jasienuk (2021)
- "1/4 of My Eggs Left" (2022)
=Other appearances=
In addition to the above mentioned, Sokyrka was featured on Kalan Porter's album "219 Days" (2004). Also "Baby, It's Cold Outside" a single with Matt Dusk in 2007.{{fact|date=January 2024}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181111052250/http://www.theresasokyrka.ca// Theresa Sokyrka] (copy archived November 2018)
- [http://www.theresasokyrka.ca/?p=17 Theresa Sokyrka Online – Lyrics]
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Category:Canadian women singer-songwriters
Category:Canadian Idol participants
Category:Singers from Saskatchewan
Category:People from Moose Jaw
Category:Canadian people of Ukrainian descent
Category:Canadian women pop singers
Category:21st-century Canadian women singers