GROUP 3

Name: Theresa Sokyrka

Age: 23

Occupation: Musician

Hometown: Saskatoon, SK

Audition city: Regina

When did you first start to sing?

I honestly can't remember. One of my first memories was having my own room just down the hall from my sisters and singing them one of my own masterpieces as a 4-year-old, "Chickens Climb Up the Ladders".

What is your favourite song to sing?

"Summertime"

What CD would your friends be surprised you own?

Anything by the Carpenters...and I don't care if my friends don't like the Carpenters -- I think they rule!

Who in the music world do you think your style is most like?

I've been told I sound a lot like Ani Difranco when I sing. But I wish I could say Sarah Harmer.

How would your friends describe you?

Full of life.

Besides performing, what other talents do you have?

I played the violin for 12 years. I play the guitar. I can make a bird noise with my mouth, tie a chery stem with my tongue and that's pretty much it.

What are your goals in life?

Getting up and doing music-related things all day...now that sounds like a wicked career, one that I could definitely dig.

My definition of a Canadian Idol is:

Someone who is a positive role model. Someone who shows their versatility, musically. Someone who has respect and humility. Someone who can really touch people with music.

Who is your Canadian Idol?

I'd have to say Sarah Harmer. She's such a great songwriter and seems to be such a collected person. Her songwriting is very different, sultry and strange. I love it.

Who in the Canadian Idol Top 11 did you identify with the most?

I didn't really watch the first show, but I remember seeing one episode of Jenny Gear singing "God Bless the Child." She was darn good.

What are your greatest strengths entering this competition?

Number one, my versatility in the music I sing. Because I chose jazz as a major focus, I had to learn many different styles of music so I'm comforatble singing anything. Number two, my spunk. I like to have fun and be friendly.

What is your biggest fear regarding this competition?

That I'll forget who I was before it.

If you don't make it on Canadian Idol, what will you do?

I'll keep plugging away. I plan to keep writing my music. I won't just give up.

How would your life change if you were to become Canadian Idol?

I'd have a faster paced life definitely. I'd hope that I would be singing a lot more too. I'm sure that people would probably recognize me walking down the street. I don't think I even know how different it would be. Life would be unrecognizable.