# Theresa Sokyrka

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.
Sokyrka currently lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Her 2013 album,Prairie Winds was recorded, mixed and mastered in Madrid, Spain in two weeks.

## 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:
| Week | Song Sung | Artist |
| 1st Audition | "God Bless the Child" | Billie Holiday |
| Toronto Audition No. 1 Group Performance | "You've Got a Friend" | James Taylor |
| Toronto Audition No. 2 Duet Performance with Mohanza Kelly | "Unforgettable" | Nat King Cole |
| Toronto Audition No. 3 Solo Performance | "Try" | Blue Rodeo |
| 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 Sarah McLachlan |
| Top 5 | "Cruisin'" | Smokey Robinson |
| Top 4 | "It's Only a Paper Moon" "Dream a Little Dream" | Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong |
| Top 3 | "What The World Needs Now Is Love" "Ready For Love" | Jackie DeShannon India.Arie |
| Top 2 | "Awake in a Dream" "Come Away With Me" "Cruisin'" | Idol Single Norah Jones Smokey Robinson |
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

| Year | Album details | Peak | Certifications (sales threshold) |
| Year | Album details | CA | Certifications (sales threshold) |
| 2005 | These Old Charms Released: 26 April 2005 Label: Independent Format: CD | 4 | CA sales: 70,000 CRIA: Gold |
| 2006 | Something Is Expected Released: 5 September 2006 Label: Maple Format: CD | 7 | CA sales: 13,000 |
| 2007 | Wrapped in Ribbon Released: 5 November 2007 Label: Independent Format: CD | — | |
| 2010 | Theresa Sokyrka – Ukrainian Roots Released: 30 November 2010 Label: Independent Format: CD, digital download | — | |
| 2013 | Prairie Winds Released: 4 June 2013 Label: Independent Format: CD, digital download | — | |
| "—" 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.