< >Shy-Anne Hovorka
The biggest dream for Shy-Anne is that her music will help others understand life, and realize they are not alone. Especially the children that are in foster care. She also wants Educators, Parents, Foster Parents, Children's Aid and care-givers know how much they can impact one life, and how that one life can in turn hopefully impact many others in a positive way thanks to their love and determination.
Language: English
Albums
Awards, Nominations & Submissions
| 2009 | Best Folk / Acoustic CD | Black Thunderbird | Nominee |
| 2009 | Best International Artist | Nominee | |
| 2008 | Single of the Year | Man Is The Cockroach | Nominee |
| 2008 | Best Songwriter | Nominee | |
| 2008 | Best New Artist | Nominee |
Biography
She is an Aboriginal singer/songwriter from Northwestern Ontario. She is a nominee for the upcoming 2008 Aboriginal Music Awards; best new artist, best song writer, and single of the year.
Shy-Anne Hovorka is a former foster child. She was placed into care on and off from the ages of 3 and 6. She was adopted by the Hovorka family in her 6th year. "Without the foster care system," Shy-Anne says, "I have no idea where I would be today, but I know it would not be good." Shy-Anne owes much of her success to those who helped her in her early years. Many of her songs reflect the feelings she had as a child, growing up, an adult, and her interactions with her students.
Shy-Anne Hovorka has been singing since she was three, and performing since nine. Enjoying a wide variety of musical genres, Shy-Anne performs blues, soft rock, pop, contemporary and folk music. Her first love is singing, but she often accompanies herself on piano.
Having studied music at Lakehead University and received her Honors Bachelor of Music degree, Shy-Anne received her formal training in the classical tradition. She has performed as the featured soloist for the Thunder Bay Symphony under David Bowser (the Viennese Conductor), and has won numerous awards for her performances in Classical Musical Festivals. However, given Shy-Anne's eclectic musical interests, her performances have broadened to include a wide assortment of venues.
Shy-Anne has competed in contests for Canadian Idol, Rotary Center Stage, and 807 Back Beat Take the Stage; and has performed as lead singer for a variety of bands. She has appeared on various television shows and radio stations across Canada and performed at countless venues.
Shy-Anne's love of music and commitment to develop her own talent, and her desire to share her passion with others, continue to direct her path in life. She has finally taken the final steps of taking the music she has written, which bares her heart and soul, and creating her own CD. The CD (album) is entitled Black ThunderBird, which is her given spirit name and is now working on her second album.
The biggest dream for Shy-Anne is that her music will help others understand life, and realize they are not alone. Especially the children that are in foster care. She also wants Educators, Parents, Foster Parents, Children's Aid and care-givers know how much they can impact one life, and how that one life can in turn hopefully impact many others in a positive way thanks to their love and determination.
