Shy-Anne Hovorka

An Aboriginal singer/songwriter from Northwestern Ontario, and from Matachewan First Nation, Shy-Anne is a former foster child.

She was placed into care on and off from the ages of three and six years of age. 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, ShyAnne 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.

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