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Diverse and talented Canadian singer-songwriter Sohayla Smith has been writing and performing her original songs for over 20 years and has no intention of stopping anytime soon! Her songs are catchy, with smart lyrics and a unique sound all her own.
| Hometown | Shelburne, Canada |
| Genres | Americana / Alt Country, Singer/Songwriter (Female) |
| Band Members | Sohayla Smith; Adrian Smith; Nathan Smith; Nick ... » more |
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| Upcoming Shows | None |
| Contact Information: |
Artist / Band Member
Sohayla Smith sohaylasmith@gmail.com 519-217-2151 |
| # Years Experience Performing Live: | 4 |
| # Live Perfomances Past Six-months: | 6 |
| Venue History: | Free Times Cafe - Toronto, ON Hugh's Room - Toronto, ON The Cameron House - Toronto, ON The Black Swan - Toronto, ON Renaissance Cafe - Toronto, ON Opera House - Toronto, ON The Smiling Budha - Toronto, ON The Supermarket - Toronto, ON Mitzi's Sister - Toronto, ON Loons, Toronto, ON - Toronto, ON Slacks Restaurant and Bar - Toronto, ON Tranzac Club - Toronto, On The Rivoli - Toronto, ON Ackee Tree - Toronto, ON Liberty Bistro - Toronto, ON City Roots Festival - Toronto, ON Bread & Circus - Toronto, ON The Winchester Arms - Orangeville, ON |
| Performing Rights Society: | ASCAP |
| Discography: | Sohayla - 5 song demo EP EP—2011; Love A Little Less EP—2008 |
Diverse and talented Canadian singer-songwriter Sohayla Smith won Best Country Recording, with "Burn it to the Ground", in the 2018 Clouzine International Music Awards, her band was nominated for a 2017 TIMA for best country, the song Bridges was the...
Diverse and talented Canadian singer-songwriter Sohayla Smith won Best Country Recording, with "Burn it to the Ground", in the 2018 Clouzine International Music Awards, her band was nominated for a 2017 TIMA for best country, the song Bridges was the Roots Grand Prize Winner on OurStage, as well as taking 1st place in Americana. The Sohayla Smith band was featured at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York, in the Erin Roots Concert series, also airing on Erin Radio in the near future, performed at the 2018 Peak to Shore music festival, Simcoe Street Theatre's Music for a Sunday Evening concert series, and they were featured on Salford City Radio in the UK, and Amazing Radio's top picks. The Breakdown was the Nov. 2017 Pop Winner on OurStage. The original trio was featured in the DCMA's main exhibit: True. Grit, and opened the exhibit (2017), and they were featured in the Collingwood arts & culture awards in 2016 following 4th place in the Live & Original Songwriter Showdown. Current band members include: Adrian Smith, and Nick Ovington.
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Roots Finals Grand Prize Winner April 2017
Reached 1st in Best of Country chart in 2019. 1st for 5 weeks.
Reached 1st in Best of Pop chart in 2019. 1st for 7 weeks.
Roots Finals Grand Prize Winner April 2017
Reached 1st in Best of Country chart in 2019. 1st for 5 weeks.
Reached 1st in Best of Pop chart in 2019. 1st for 7 weeks.
Reached 14th in Best of Pop chart in 2019. In the top 20 for 2 weeks.
Reached 19th in Best of Country chart in 2019. In the top 20 for 2 weeks.
Reached 7th in Best of Country chart in 2017. In the top 20 for 1 week.
Reached 10th in Best of Pop chart in 2017. In the top 20 for 19 weeks.
Pop Winner, November 2017
Americana Winner, April 2017
Reached 4th in Best of Pop chart in 2017. In the top 20 for 13 weeks.
Reached 10th in Best of Country chart in 2017. In the top 20 for 1 week.
Reached 17th in Best of Pop chart in 2016. In the top 20 for 3 weeks.
Reached 18th in Best of Country chart in 2016. In the top 20 for 6 weeks.
Americana Winner, July 2015
Reached 25th in Best of Rock chart in 2017. In the top 100 for 4 weeks.
Reached 33rd in Best of Rock chart in 2016. In the top 100 for 3 weeks.
Reached 29th in Best of Country chart in 2014. In the top 100 for 43 weeks.
Reached 77th in Best of Country chart in 2013. In the top 100 for 4 weeks.
Reached 87th in Best of Country chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 1 week.
Top 10 in Americana, April 2021
Top 10 in Folk, March 2019
Top 10 in Folk, February 2019
Top 10 in Folk, January 2019
Top 10 in Pop, March 2018
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter, February 2018
Top 10 in Pop, October 2017
Top 10 in Jazz, June 2017
Top 10 in Americana, July 2016
Top 10 in Alternative Country, March 2012
August 2017 Judging Excellence
October 2015 Judging Excellence
Top 40 in Folk, April 2022
Top 40 in Americana, April 2022
Top 40 in Americana, March 2022
Top 40 in Folk, March 2022
Top 40 in Folk, February 2022
Top 40 in Americana, February 2022
Top 40 in Folk, January 2022
Top 40 in Americana, January 2022
Top 40 in Americana, December 2021
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Top 40 in Folk, November 2021
Top 40 in Americana, November 2021
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Top 40 in Americana, August 2021
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Top 40 in Folk, May 2021
Top 40 in Americana, May 2021
Top 40 in Folk, April 2021
Top 40 in Folk, March 2021
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Top 40 in Folk, December 2020
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Top 40 in Folk, March 2020
Top 40 in Americana, February 2020
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Top 40 in Americana, January 2020
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Top 40 in Folk, December 2019
Top 40 in Americana, December 2019
Top 40 in Country, November 2019
Top 40 in Folk, November 2019
Top 40 in Folk, October 2019
Top 40 in Folk, September 2019
Top 40 in Folk, August 2019
Top 40 in Folk, July 2019
Top 40 in Folk, June 2019
Top 40 in Americana, May 2019
Top 40 in Folk, May 2019
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter, January 2019
Top 40 in Folk, December 2018
Top 40 in Folk, November 2018
Top 40 in Country, October 2018
Top 40 in Folk, October 2018
Top 40 in Folk, September 2018
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter, September 2018
Top 40 in Folk, August 2018
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter, July 2018
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Top 40 in Folk, May 2018
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter, May 2018
Top 40 in Pop, April 2018
Top 40 in Folk, April 2018
Top 40 in Folk, March 2018
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter, March 2018
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter, January 2018
Top 40 in Folk, December 2017
Top 40 in Blues, November 2017
Top 40 in Blues, October 2017
Top 40 in Pop, September 2017
Top 40 in Blues, September 2017
Top 40 in Blues, August 2017
Top 40 in Indie Rock , July 2017
Top 40 in Blues, July 2017
Top 40 in Jazz, May 2017
Top 40 in Americana, May 2017
Top 40 in Jazz, April 2017
Top 40 in Jazz, March 2017
Top 40 in Americana, March 2017
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Top 40 in Americana, February 2017
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Top 40 in Americana, January 2017
Top 40 in Americana, December 2016
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Top 40 in Videos, September 2016
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Top 40 in Christian, July 2016
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Top 40 in Americana, June 2016
Top 40 in Jazz, May 2016
Top 40 in Americana, May 2016
Top 40 in Jazz, April 2016
Top 40 in Jazz, March 2016
Top 40 in Blues, February 2016
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter, January 2016
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter, November 2015
Top 40 in Jazz, November 2015
Top 40 in Americana, October 2015
Top 40 in Christian, October 2015
Top 40 in Indie Rock , October 2015
Top 40 in Christian, September 2015
Top 40 in Americana, September 2015
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter, September 2015
Top 40 in Christian, August 2015
Top 40 in Americana, August 2015
Top 40 in Christian, July 2015
Top 40 in Christian, July 2013
Top 40 in Country, June 2013
Top 40 in Christian, June 2013
Top 40 in Country, May 2013
Top 40 in Christian, April 2013
Top 40 in Christian, March 2013
Top 40 in Country, January 2013
Top 40 in Country, December 2012
Top 40 in Country, August 2012
Top 40 in Alternative Country, November 2011
Top 40 in Acoustic, August 2011
Top 40 in Alternative Country, August 2011
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), December 2010
Sohayla Smith & the Smith Brothers nominated by nominated for country music award
By Marni Walsh Shelburne band Sohayla Smith & the Smith Brothers has been nominated for the Best in Country at the Toronto Independent Music Awards. (TIMAs) The annual competition was created...
By Marni Walsh Shelburne band Sohayla Smith & the Smith Brothers has been nominated for the Best in Country at the Toronto Independent Music Awards. (TIMAs) The annual competition was created...
Get to know local Toronto musician Sohayla Smith, by our latest feature
August 27, 2017 Joel Levy Folk-Country, Music, Rock-Indie Name: Sohayla Smith Founded: 1994 is when I became a songwriter officially, but this representation of the music (this group of musicians)...
August 27, 2017 Joel Levy Folk-Country, Music, Rock-Indie Name: Sohayla Smith Founded: 1994 is when I became a songwriter officially, but this representation of the music (this group of musicians)...
Sohayla Smith & the Smith Brothers nominated by nominated for country music award
By Marni Walsh Shelburne band Sohayla Smith & the Smith Brothers has been nominated for the Best in Country at the Toronto Independent Music Awards. (TIMAs) The annual competition was created in 2004 to support independent musicians across Ontario, celebrating songs in a variety of genres “without regard to recording quality, industry affiliation or sales history.” The TIMA is a coveted award shared by independent up-and-coming musicians like Sohayla Smith & the Smith Brothers. Well known in Shelburne for her hard work with her community arts group Troupe-Adore, Sohayla Smith says she has been writing songs since she was 12 years old. “I was recorded for the first time when I was 15 at Skylab Studio Q107 with Robert DiGioia.” “I’ve never submitted to the TIMA’s before this year,” says Ms. Smith. “I’ve always noticed the buzz when it happens, and knew some musician friends that were nominated, but just never felt I had good quality recordings to enter until this year.” Between 1995-2008, Sohayla played a large number of open mics, little venues all over the GTA, weddings, festivals, and busked. She released her first CD in 2008, and that same year she was noticed by Jane Harbury Publicity, and played the Jane Harbury Presents Discoveries Series at Hugh’s Room. In 2009, Sohayla formed a trio with the Smith Brothers, guitar players and singers Adrian and Nathan, from the band “The Pedestrians.” Together, they began recording more original music together, including some worship songs. From 2010-2016, the Americana-Pop-Rock-Alt-Country band played at venues such as Free Times Cafe, The Black Swan, The Great Hall, Tivoli House Concert and many more. In 2016, their song “Bridges” qualified the trio for the Collingwood Live & Original songwriter showdown, where they took 4th place along with a feature at the Arts & Culture Awards that year. The band recorded a CD with Red Room Recordings and their EP – The Red Room Recording Session is now for sale; their music is distributed world wide through sites such as iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, and Deezer. Early in 2017, the band shot a music video for their song “The Breakdown” inviting local talent including dancer Madison Walsh, Josh Oatman on camera and lighting, and Wes Lomond as stage manager to be part of the project. In April, “Bridges” took #1 in Americana on Ourstage, as well as Roots Finals Grand Prize Winner, and was featured on Amazing Radio and Salford City Radio in the UK. Locally, the group was included in the main exhibit at Dufferin County Museum and Archives: “True Grit,” where they performed for the grand opening. This year, saw Nick Ovington, a drummer from Orangeville join the band, along with bassist Devon Eichhorn from Shelburne…and now they are five. Sohayla says with their first small hall concert at Simcoe Street Theatre, “Music for a Sunday Evening,” approaching, the band has been working hard to prepare, as well as recording new singles and releasing them – with plans for a full band album next.” The Simcoe Street Theatre is located at 65 Simcoe Street in Collingwood. Tickets can be reserved for the October 15th concert at 705-888-8502. Prizes at the TIMAs include custom prize packages to help independent musicians to “network, attain tools for success and be discovered,” such as radio promotion, recording and consultation. Sohayla Smith & the Smith Brothers are nominated in the Country category along with Tianna Woods, Dani Strong, The Argues, Alessia Cohle, Cheryl Casselman, and Campbell Woods. “Every time I enter a contest I don’t go in with expectations,” says Sohayla, “I just hope to enjoy the experience if we happen to get noticed.” But she says, “Getting the nomination email was awesome… I read ‘Congratulations’… then I got excited.” She says, “A TIMA nomination in the recorded material category is a high achievement according to Dani Oliva the Executive Producer and Founder of the Toronto Independent Music Awards. A nomination means that after round one of judging – our song(s) received top scores in their genre category in the areas of: Lyricism, Musicianship, Uniqueness, Songwriting Skills, and Hook/Addictive Factor. Now, it’s off to round two of judging, where they will be evaluated by the TIMA Grand Jury.” The winners will be announced live at the 13th Annual Toronto Independent Music Awards Gala and Festival presented by 94.9 The Rock’s Generation NEXT on Friday, October 13 at Revival in Toronto. To learn more about Sohayla Smith and the Smith Brothers visit: www.sohaylasmith.com.
By Marni Walsh Shelburne band Sohayla Smith & the Smith Brothers has been nominated for the Best in Country at the Toronto Independent Music Awards. (TIMAs) The annual competition was created in 2004 to support independent musicians across Ontario, celebrating songs in a variety of genres “without regard to recording quality, industry affiliation or sales history.” The TIMA is a coveted award shared by independent up-and-coming musicians like Sohayla Smith & the Smith Brothers. Well known in Shelburne for her hard work with her community arts group Troupe-Adore, Sohayla Smith says she has been writing songs since she was 12 years old. “I was recorded for the first time when I was 15 at Skylab Studio Q107 with Robert DiGioia.” “I’ve never submitted to the TIMA’s before this year,” says Ms. Smith. “I’ve always noticed the buzz when it happens, and knew some musician friends that were nominated, but just never felt I had good quality recordings to enter until this year.” Between 1995-2008, Sohayla played a large number of open mics, little venues all over the GTA, weddings, festivals, and busked. She released her first CD in 2008, and that same year she was noticed by Jane Harbury Publicity, and played the Jane Harbury Presents Discoveries Series at Hugh’s Room. In 2009, Sohayla formed a trio with the Smith Brothers, guitar players and singers Adrian and Nathan, from the band “The Pedestrians.” Together, they began recording more original music together, including some worship songs. From 2010-2016, the Americana-Pop-Rock-Alt-Country band played at venues such as Free Times Cafe, The Black Swan, The Great Hall, Tivoli House Concert and many more. In 2016, their song “Bridges” qualified the trio for the Collingwood Live & Original songwriter showdown, where they took 4th place along with a feature at the Arts & Culture Awards that year. The band recorded a CD with Red Room Recordings and their EP – The Red Room Recording Session is now for sale; their music is distributed world wide through sites such as iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, and Deezer. Early in 2017, the band shot a music video for their song “The Breakdown” inviting local talent including dancer Madison Walsh, Josh Oatman on camera and lighting, and Wes Lomond as stage manager to be part of the project. In April, “Bridges” took #1 in Americana on Ourstage, as well as Roots Finals Grand Prize Winner, and was featured on Amazing Radio and Salford City Radio in the UK. Locally, the group was included in the main exhibit at Dufferin County Museum and Archives: “True Grit,” where they performed for the grand opening. This year, saw Nick Ovington, a drummer from Orangeville join the band, along with bassist Devon Eichhorn from Shelburne…and now they are five. Sohayla says with their first small hall concert at Simcoe Street Theatre, “Music for a Sunday Evening,” approaching, the band has been working hard to prepare, as well as recording new singles and releasing them – with plans for a full band album next.” The Simcoe Street Theatre is located at 65 Simcoe Street in Collingwood. Tickets can be reserved for the October 15th concert at 705-888-8502. Prizes at the TIMAs include custom prize packages to help independent musicians to “network, attain tools for success and be discovered,” such as radio promotion, recording and consultation. Sohayla Smith & the Smith Brothers are nominated in the Country category along with Tianna Woods, Dani Strong, The Argues, Alessia Cohle, Cheryl Casselman, and Campbell Woods. “Every time I enter a contest I don’t go in with expectations,” says Sohayla, “I just hope to enjoy the experience if we happen to get noticed.” But she says, “Getting the nomination email was awesome… I read ‘Congratulations’… then I got excited.” She says, “A TIMA nomination in the recorded material category is a high achievement according to Dani Oliva the Executive Producer and Founder of the Toronto Independent Music Awards. A nomination means that after round one of judging – our song(s) received top scores in their genre category in the areas of: Lyricism, Musicianship, Uniqueness, Songwriting Skills, and Hook/Addictive Factor. Now, it’s off to round two of judging, where they will be evaluated by the TIMA Grand Jury.” The winners will be announced live at the 13th Annual Toronto Independent Music Awards Gala and Festival presented by 94.9 The Rock’s Generation NEXT on Friday, October 13 at Revival in Toronto. To learn more about Sohayla Smith and the Smith Brothers visit: www.sohaylasmith.com.
Get to know local Toronto musician Sohayla Smith, by our latest feature
August 27, 2017 Joel Levy Folk-Country, Music, Rock-Indie Name: Sohayla Smith Founded: 1994 is when I became a songwriter officially, but this representation of the music (this group of musicians) started working together in 2009 onward. We have gone through some member changes and additions, but the core of the group remains the same. # of Albums: 1 album was released officially on itunes – The Red Room Recording Session. Latest Release: The Red Room Recording Session – EP. It represents the final days of our trio, as shortly after recording it we acquired a talented drummer and more recently a bassist. Songs on this EP are I Miss You, Let Go, Make-Believe, One Sweet thing, The Man You Are. Latest Video: Our second attempt at a home-made music video was for The Breakdown. It was a lot of fun making it. We involved many friends and family as well, and that made it very special. It is a good representation of who we are as people. Bio Diverse and talented Canadian singer-songwriter Sohayla Smith has been writing and performing her original songs for twenty-three years and has no intention of stopping any time soon. Her songs are catchy, with smart lyrics and a unique sound all her own. Sohayla Smith is accompanied by Adrian Smith and Nathan Smith on guitars, Nick Ovington on percussion, and Devon Eichhorn on bass. They have a large catalogue of music, and are now starting to release singles that are gaining airplay on local and international radio. Sohayla Smith’s Americana-Pop-Rock-Indie band is set to release more singles and a live EP later this year. Latest Single An indie-rock version of Let Go is being released very soon for streaming, digital download, and we’re hoping it gets picked up by radio stations across Ontario. It’s our first indie-rock release, so we’re very excited. But our current main releases were Bridges, released last year, which has done really well (check out the indie-spoonful review here: https://www.indie-spoonful.com/single-post/2016/11/16/Sohayla-Smith—Bridges), and The Breakdown which has also been getting a lot of play overseas in the UK. Both are available for digital download on our reverbnation page here: (http://www.reverbnation.com/sohaylasmith) Favourite Restaurant Il Gatto Nero, Nova Era (for coffee & Portuguese pastries), and Folly Brewpub (best fish tacos in town!) Mrs.Mitchell’s in Mulmur, Ontario – finest of fine food! Favourite band as teenager Odds was by far my favourite band. I’m pretty sure I had them on repeat back in the day. Beck, Cat Stevens, Leonard Cohen, The Pixies, Prodigy, Billy Joel, Janis Ian, Pink Floyd, Beastie Boys, Above the Law… contemporary popular music, as well as classical music were also in my collection. I listened to a lot of music when I was a teen, but I stuck to my favourites when it came down to what was on repeat in my cassette player. (Odds or Billy Joel usually). Sohayla Smith Favourite band now hmmm… My taste in music doesn’t change a lot, so all of the afore mentioned, also including Blue Rodeo, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Loreena McKennitt, and many more.. Too many to choose from. I enjoy various songs for different reasons. Guilty Pleasure Song Meghan Trainor – Like I’m Gonna Lose You ft. John Legend Live Show Ritual I get nervous, so i tend to need quiet time beforehand, and I just stay focused, remind myself to breathe – get through the first song, and from there on in, everything is usually groovy. We also always take a band ‘selfie’ before or after a show for kicks and camaraderie (and for social media). Favourite local artist Blue Rodeo is my favourite, but many of my talented friends, The Pedestrians, Josh Oatman, Jeff Alan Greenway, Devon and the Darklight, Ed Roman, Brianna McGowan, and Kasey Carruthers deserve a shout out! Sneaky Dees nachos, Hey Meatball spaghetti or a superfood salad from Fresh? Sneaky Dees nachos. Nachos rule! I love salsa. Queen or College St? College – my old stompin’ ground. I loved my old apartment at College and Ossington so much that I named my kid after the intersecting street where I lived, Roxton Road. True story. We call him Rocky for short, and we find it pretty funny that his dad’s name is Adrian! Trinity Bellwoods or Highpark? Trinity Bellwooods I frequented often because it was close to where I lived, but I love Highpark too. The feeling of forest in the big city is a wonderful thing. EP or LP? Either or. Every collection of music – short or long – is a wonderful experience. Early bird or night owl? Both! Up at the crack of dawn with the birds, and still up well into the next morning-night. Road or studio? Road. I dream of the road – we’re planning a tour out east for next summer, but we’re currently focusing on an upcoming show in Collingwood for the Music for a Sunday Evening concert series at Simcoe Theatre. We’ve been working hard in the studio to record so we can put together more EP’s or a couple LP’s. Each process has it’s ups and downs, but it’s all part of the journey. Swiss Chalet or Roti? Roti – never look back.
August 27, 2017 Joel Levy Folk-Country, Music, Rock-Indie Name: Sohayla Smith Founded: 1994 is when I became a songwriter officially, but this representation of the music (this group of musicians) started working together in 2009 onward. We have gone through some member changes and additions, but the core of the group remains the same. # of Albums: 1 album was released officially on itunes – The Red Room Recording Session. Latest Release: The Red Room Recording Session – EP. It represents the final days of our trio, as shortly after recording it we acquired a talented drummer and more recently a bassist. Songs on this EP are I Miss You, Let Go, Make-Believe, One Sweet thing, The Man You Are. Latest Video: Our second attempt at a home-made music video was for The Breakdown. It was a lot of fun making it. We involved many friends and family as well, and that made it very special. It is a good representation of who we are as people. Bio Diverse and talented Canadian singer-songwriter Sohayla Smith has been writing and performing her original songs for twenty-three years and has no intention of stopping any time soon. Her songs are catchy, with smart lyrics and a unique sound all her own. Sohayla Smith is accompanied by Adrian Smith and Nathan Smith on guitars, Nick Ovington on percussion, and Devon Eichhorn on bass. They have a large catalogue of music, and are now starting to release singles that are gaining airplay on local and international radio. Sohayla Smith’s Americana-Pop-Rock-Indie band is set to release more singles and a live EP later this year. Latest Single An indie-rock version of Let Go is being released very soon for streaming, digital download, and we’re hoping it gets picked up by radio stations across Ontario. It’s our first indie-rock release, so we’re very excited. But our current main releases were Bridges, released last year, which has done really well (check out the indie-spoonful review here: https://www.indie-spoonful.com/single-post/2016/11/16/Sohayla-Smith—Bridges), and The Breakdown which has also been getting a lot of play overseas in the UK. Both are available for digital download on our reverbnation page here: (http://www.reverbnation.com/sohaylasmith) Favourite Restaurant Il Gatto Nero, Nova Era (for coffee & Portuguese pastries), and Folly Brewpub (best fish tacos in town!) Mrs.Mitchell’s in Mulmur, Ontario – finest of fine food! Favourite band as teenager Odds was by far my favourite band. I’m pretty sure I had them on repeat back in the day. Beck, Cat Stevens, Leonard Cohen, The Pixies, Prodigy, Billy Joel, Janis Ian, Pink Floyd, Beastie Boys, Above the Law… contemporary popular music, as well as classical music were also in my collection. I listened to a lot of music when I was a teen, but I stuck to my favourites when it came down to what was on repeat in my cassette player. (Odds or Billy Joel usually). Sohayla Smith Favourite band now hmmm… My taste in music doesn’t change a lot, so all of the afore mentioned, also including Blue Rodeo, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Loreena McKennitt, and many more.. Too many to choose from. I enjoy various songs for different reasons. Guilty Pleasure Song Meghan Trainor – Like I’m Gonna Lose You ft. John Legend Live Show Ritual I get nervous, so i tend to need quiet time beforehand, and I just stay focused, remind myself to breathe – get through the first song, and from there on in, everything is usually groovy. We also always take a band ‘selfie’ before or after a show for kicks and camaraderie (and for social media). Favourite local artist Blue Rodeo is my favourite, but many of my talented friends, The Pedestrians, Josh Oatman, Jeff Alan Greenway, Devon and the Darklight, Ed Roman, Brianna McGowan, and Kasey Carruthers deserve a shout out! Sneaky Dees nachos, Hey Meatball spaghetti or a superfood salad from Fresh? Sneaky Dees nachos. Nachos rule! I love salsa. Queen or College St? College – my old stompin’ ground. I loved my old apartment at College and Ossington so much that I named my kid after the intersecting street where I lived, Roxton Road. True story. We call him Rocky for short, and we find it pretty funny that his dad’s name is Adrian! Trinity Bellwoods or Highpark? Trinity Bellwooods I frequented often because it was close to where I lived, but I love Highpark too. The feeling of forest in the big city is a wonderful thing. EP or LP? Either or. Every collection of music – short or long – is a wonderful experience. Early bird or night owl? Both! Up at the crack of dawn with the birds, and still up well into the next morning-night. Road or studio? Road. I dream of the road – we’re planning a tour out east for next summer, but we’re currently focusing on an upcoming show in Collingwood for the Music for a Sunday Evening concert series at Simcoe Theatre. We’ve been working hard in the studio to record so we can put together more EP’s or a couple LP’s. Each process has it’s ups and downs, but it’s all part of the journey. Swiss Chalet or Roti? Roti – never look back.
Indie Spoonful - Sohayla Smith - Bridges by November 16, 2016 | Sylvie Marie
Canadian, singer-songwriter Sohayla Smith, along with her performance band-mates, the Smith Brothers (Adrian and Nathan), released a new single titled “Bridges” that is a spectacular introduction to this incredibly talented singer and her band. As a matter of introduction, Sohayla Smith and the Smith Brothers opened the Collingwood Arts & Culture Awards, playing live for thousands and placed in the same events L & O (Live and Original) Songwriter Showdown. The group has been in radio rotation, both locally and internationally, and boasts an extensive song catalog of radio-ready singles for release. Fans of Americana and folk will definitely love Sohayla's newest single, "Bridges." The song opens up with a pure display of talent. One of the first motifs heard is a harmonica solo played by Adrian and it gives the track an instant Americana and down-to-earth feel. This motif is accompanied by what is called a "train-track" rhythm which keeps the song driving along from beginning to end; it is absolutely the perfect rhythm choice for a song about bridges. After sixteen beats, something amazing happens - Sohayla starts singing. Her voice is clear, warm, sweet and inviting. "Sometimes bridges get washed away in the flood. It seems you can't go backwards even if you want. They say there's always a reason, a season for every turn, but who are they anyway and why is it their concern." The melody is instantly catchy. The lyrics are simple, yet sophisticated and elegant. Sohayla paints her messages with metaphors using nature. "Some days tall trees bend at the mercy of the wind. Seems they're almost prayin.' Gettin' down on both limbs." The song talks about times when all the pieces don't fit quite right, when you turn up just a little short on your luck, and even if you want to turn around, the only direction you can really go is forwards. This message is universally appealing. Check out this wonderful video performance of "Bridges." Mid-way through the song "Bridges" there is a very tasteful guitar solo that plays off the main melody of the song. The guitar solo is played in the lower-range of the guitar with a nice warm tone giving it a full bass-like sound. Throughout the song, the Smith brothers present tight musicianship and the song has great production and mix. Sohayla Smith along with the Smith brothers are a delightful find in the Americana arena offering memorable, poetic folk songs that deeply resonate with beautiful and lovely vocals, tight musicianship and an overall inviting sound that is down-to-earth and moving. Sohayla Smith and the Smith Brothers are currently in the studio completing more singles for radio, streaming and digital distribution in the upcoming year. They are planning a few new music videos as well as an Ontario tour. Other singles are also available including "All I Can Do" which is on itunes, amazon and other major digital retailers worldwide. As a special treat, there is a free download of the song "One Sweet Thing" on Reverbnation! You can also visit Sohayla Smith's website.
Canadian, singer-songwriter Sohayla Smith, along with her performance band-mates, the Smith Brothers (Adrian and Nathan), released a new single titled “Bridges” that is a spectacular introduction to this incredibly talented singer and her band. As a matter of introduction, Sohayla Smith and the Smith Brothers opened the Collingwood Arts & Culture Awards, playing live for thousands and placed in the same events L & O (Live and Original) Songwriter Showdown. The group has been in radio rotation, both locally and internationally, and boasts an extensive song catalog of radio-ready singles for release. Fans of Americana and folk will definitely love Sohayla's newest single, "Bridges." The song opens up with a pure display of talent. One of the first motifs heard is a harmonica solo played by Adrian and it gives the track an instant Americana and down-to-earth feel. This motif is accompanied by what is called a "train-track" rhythm which keeps the song driving along from beginning to end; it is absolutely the perfect rhythm choice for a song about bridges. After sixteen beats, something amazing happens - Sohayla starts singing. Her voice is clear, warm, sweet and inviting. "Sometimes bridges get washed away in the flood. It seems you can't go backwards even if you want. They say there's always a reason, a season for every turn, but who are they anyway and why is it their concern." The melody is instantly catchy. The lyrics are simple, yet sophisticated and elegant. Sohayla paints her messages with metaphors using nature. "Some days tall trees bend at the mercy of the wind. Seems they're almost prayin.' Gettin' down on both limbs." The song talks about times when all the pieces don't fit quite right, when you turn up just a little short on your luck, and even if you want to turn around, the only direction you can really go is forwards. This message is universally appealing. Check out this wonderful video performance of "Bridges." Mid-way through the song "Bridges" there is a very tasteful guitar solo that plays off the main melody of the song. The guitar solo is played in the lower-range of the guitar with a nice warm tone giving it a full bass-like sound. Throughout the song, the Smith brothers present tight musicianship and the song has great production and mix. Sohayla Smith along with the Smith brothers are a delightful find in the Americana arena offering memorable, poetic folk songs that deeply resonate with beautiful and lovely vocals, tight musicianship and an overall inviting sound that is down-to-earth and moving. Sohayla Smith and the Smith Brothers are currently in the studio completing more singles for radio, streaming and digital distribution in the upcoming year. They are planning a few new music videos as well as an Ontario tour. Other singles are also available including "All I Can Do" which is on itunes, amazon and other major digital retailers worldwide. As a special treat, there is a free download of the song "One Sweet Thing" on Reverbnation! You can also visit Sohayla Smith's website.
Sohayla Smith - Chatsong Music Review by
The first song I heard immediately gave me goosebumps! What an amazing vocal reach she has with her golden voice, the lyrics are wonderful to listen when she sings it. Wow, I am impressed by her voice. The song called Bridges begins with lovely harmonica. The songs are full of lovely tunes and melodies, I like the instruments in this song, it makes me happy when I listen to it. In the song called Waiting, you can hear how talented this singer is and how amazing her vocals are, she touches me inside in my heart - so beautiful. I am singing along with the chorus - it gets stuck in your head even I never heard the song before, till now all the songs are so incredibly good. Even the demo from the year 2011 called Die Trying, this is a really top quality song. The song This Is Who I Am is so amazing, with the background singers and all the great melodies. All the songs I have heard so far are all so good. This is music you can listen all day long on the radio. There is also one song called Hindsight, she sings a piece you are "no damned good" in the lyrics, but she is so damned good!. Not only are the songs great, but she also has two great band members who are great accompanists. She has a lot of songs on reverbnation and they are all so magnificent, you need to listen to the song Ruby Rhine. In fact all the songs you have to listen - this is the next generation of legends in the music industry.
The first song I heard immediately gave me goosebumps! What an amazing vocal reach she has with her golden voice, the lyrics are wonderful to listen when she sings it. Wow, I am impressed by her voice. The song called Bridges begins with lovely harmonica. The songs are full of lovely tunes and melodies, I like the instruments in this song, it makes me happy when I listen to it. In the song called Waiting, you can hear how talented this singer is and how amazing her vocals are, she touches me inside in my heart - so beautiful. I am singing along with the chorus - it gets stuck in your head even I never heard the song before, till now all the songs are so incredibly good. Even the demo from the year 2011 called Die Trying, this is a really top quality song. The song This Is Who I Am is so amazing, with the background singers and all the great melodies. All the songs I have heard so far are all so good. This is music you can listen all day long on the radio. There is also one song called Hindsight, she sings a piece you are "no damned good" in the lyrics, but she is so damned good!. Not only are the songs great, but she also has two great band members who are great accompanists. She has a lot of songs on reverbnation and they are all so magnificent, you need to listen to the song Ruby Rhine. In fact all the songs you have to listen - this is the next generation of legends in the music industry.
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Power... 3 mics, monitors for all vocals/guitars. A stool. We're not too fussy.
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Technical Requirements
Power... 3 mics, monitors for all vocals/guitars. A stool. We're not too fussy.
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