Sonya Bergin

Sonya captivates audiences with her soulful melodies, introspective lyrics, and an unmistakably honest voice. Born and raised in Renfrew, Ontario, she grew up surrounded by the quiet rhythms of small-town. Sonya’s musical journey began at a young age when she took piano lessons, eventually discovering that traditional music theory didn’t come naturally to her. Later, Sonya found herself drawn to learning by ear, developing a more intuitive and expressive approach to music. One of her earliest musical influences was Britney Spears, and she remembers sitting on the gymnasium floor in elementary school, wishing she could be part of her school’s Idol competition. At that time, Sonya had not sang (solo) in public, with the exception of being in her elementary school’s choir, where a fellow choir member attempted to get Sonya kicked out of the group because she was not good enough. That dream of becoming a singer eventually became a reality - actually, it became a “choice” that Sonya suddenly made one day. In Grade 7, after a few years singing along to Taylor Swift songs and teaching herself guitar on her dad... more...