Anna Cyzon
Encyclopedia
Anna Cyzon is a Polish Canadian independent recording artist, actress and former Canadian MTV
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personality.
in 2004. She reached the top 20.
Her performance on Idol landed her a position as a correspondent for CTV
's eTalk
, where she worked for two years, making a move to MTV Canada
in 2006 as requested and advised by one of her mentors (then CEO of MTV Canada) Brad Shwartz. While hosting her own shows (MTVe2 and Screen) she continued to work as an on air correspondent for eTalk
.
Returning to her love of music, Cyzon wrote and shot her first music video for "Reputation" (Produced by K-Cut of Main Source
) with director and fashion photographer Miz Monday.
In July 2009, Cyzon independently released her first single "Young Boy" in Canada. Written by her and produced by longtime collaborator King Luck, the song beat out Black Eyed Peas on Ottawa's HOT 89.9 Battle of the Beats and was played on college radio stations across Canada. The video, directed by Juno Award
nominee Davin Black and shot on the old EMI publishing rooftop in Toronto, was played on MuchMusic
, MuchMore and MTV Canada
.
During the editing of the video, Cyzon was approached by Gene Simmons
of Kiss (band)
, who flew her out to Los Angeles to sign as the first artist to his new label venture with Belinda Stronach
and Universal Music Canada, Simmons Records. Cyzon declined the offer returning to finish work on her debut album which she would later release independently on iTunes.
In February 2010, Cyzon placed second in the Polish preselections
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
with "Love Me" a song she co wrote with NYC based producer Jason Gleed
. In May of the same year she returned to Poland, performing "Love Me" at the annual Top Trendy Festival in Sopot
.
Cyzon has since made her debut on the big screen, appearing in Warren P. Sonoda's Unrivaled starring UFC champion Rashad Evans
. She also appeared in the 2010 Canadian television film based on the popular Degrassi series, Degrassi Takes Manhattan
. She plays "Erin" in the Canadian film Textuality
, starring Jason Lewis
, Carly Pope
and Eric McCormack
, directed by Warren P. Sonoda.
She is currently working on material for her second album, while training with Salvatore Antonio
at the Dean Armstrong
Acting Studio in Toronto.
Cyzon attended Bishop Allen Academy, followed by the University of Toronto
where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts
in Criminology
and a minor in Philosophy and Sociology.
She has a younger sister named Barbara who is the founder of Bashmedia.
She practices Yoga
and Kaballah.
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
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ETalk
etalk is a Canadian entertainment news show hosted by Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim. It airs weekdays weeknights at 7 p.m. ET on CTV, at 1:30 p.m. ET on CTV Two and at 6 p.m. ET and 11:30 p.m. ET on E!...
personality.
Career
Cyzon's career in the media began when she auditioned for Canadian IdolCanadian Idol
Canadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
in 2004. She reached the top 20.
Her performance on Idol landed her a position as a correspondent for CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
's eTalk
ETalk
etalk is a Canadian entertainment news show hosted by Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim. It airs weekdays weeknights at 7 p.m. ET on CTV, at 1:30 p.m. ET on CTV Two and at 6 p.m. ET and 11:30 p.m. ET on E!...
, where she worked for two years, making a move to MTV Canada
MTV Canada
MTV is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel devoted to talk, lifestyle and documentary programming.MTV is owned by Bell Media, with its name licensed from the American channel of the same name, which is owned by MTV Networks, a division of Viacom.The channel launched as talktv...
in 2006 as requested and advised by one of her mentors (then CEO of MTV Canada) Brad Shwartz. While hosting her own shows (MTVe2 and Screen) she continued to work as an on air correspondent for eTalk
ETalk
etalk is a Canadian entertainment news show hosted by Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim. It airs weekdays weeknights at 7 p.m. ET on CTV, at 1:30 p.m. ET on CTV Two and at 6 p.m. ET and 11:30 p.m. ET on E!...
.
Returning to her love of music, Cyzon wrote and shot her first music video for "Reputation" (Produced by K-Cut of Main Source
Main Source
Main Source was an innovative, acclaimed Toronto and New York-based hip hop group comprising Toronto natives Sir Scratch, K-Cut, and Queens native Large Professor...
) with director and fashion photographer Miz Monday.
In July 2009, Cyzon independently released her first single "Young Boy" in Canada. Written by her and produced by longtime collaborator King Luck, the song beat out Black Eyed Peas on Ottawa's HOT 89.9 Battle of the Beats and was played on college radio stations across Canada. The video, directed by Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
nominee Davin Black and shot on the old EMI publishing rooftop in Toronto, was played on MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
, MuchMore and MTV Canada
MTV Canada
MTV is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel devoted to talk, lifestyle and documentary programming.MTV is owned by Bell Media, with its name licensed from the American channel of the same name, which is owned by MTV Networks, a division of Viacom.The channel launched as talktv...
.
During the editing of the video, Cyzon was approached by Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, actor, and rock bassist. Known as "The Demon", he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s.-Early life:...
of Kiss (band)
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
, who flew her out to Los Angeles to sign as the first artist to his new label venture with Belinda Stronach
Belinda Stronach
Belinda Caroline Stronach, PC is a Canadian businessperson, philanthropist and former politician. She was a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons from 2004 to 2008. Originally elected as a Conservative, she later crossed the floor to join the Liberals...
and Universal Music Canada, Simmons Records. Cyzon declined the offer returning to finish work on her debut album which she would later release independently on iTunes.
In February 2010, Cyzon placed second in the Polish preselections
Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Poland selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 on 14 February 2010. Telewizja Polska held a national selection, Krajowe Eliminacje, to select the Polish entry for the contest, which was held in Oslo, Norway from 25 to 29 May 2010....
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
with "Love Me" a song she co wrote with NYC based producer Jason Gleed
Jason Gleed
Jason Gleed is a musician, songwriter, and producer.-Biography:Originally from Toronto, Canada.He studied briefly at McMaster University, but dropped out and attended York Mills Collegiate Institute before later enrolling at the University of Toronto's science program...
. In May of the same year she returned to Poland, performing "Love Me" at the annual Top Trendy Festival in Sopot
Sopot
Sopot is a seaside town in Eastern Pomerania on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland, with a population of approximately 40,000....
.
Cyzon has since made her debut on the big screen, appearing in Warren P. Sonoda's Unrivaled starring UFC champion Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans
Rashad Anton Evans is an American mixed martial artist from Niagara Falls, New York, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Evans won the heavyweight division of The Ultimate Fighter 2. Evans lost the UFC Light Heavyweight...
. She also appeared in the 2010 Canadian television film based on the popular Degrassi series, Degrassi Takes Manhattan
Degrassi Takes Manhattan
The Rest of My Life: Degrassi Takes Manhattan is a 2010 Canadian film adaptation of the popular, long-running teenage drama Degrassi, which was known as Degrassi: The Next Generation prior to this film. The movie premiered in Canada on MuchMusic on 16 July 2010, and in the United States on TeenNick...
. She plays "Erin" in the Canadian film Textuality
Textuality
Textuality is a concept in linguistics and literary theory that refers to the attributes that distinguish the text as an object of study in those fields...
, starring Jason Lewis
Jason Lewis
Jason Lewis is an American actor and former fashion model. He appeared on the May 2008 cover of Men's Fitness.-Early life:...
, Carly Pope
Carly Pope
-Early life:Pope was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, with an older brother, Kris, also an actor, and a younger brother, Alexander. She began acting during her high school years in Vancouver where she appeared in stage classics such as The Odd Couple, playing Mickey, and A Midsummer...
and Eric McCormack
Eric McCormack
Eric James McCormack is a Canadian American actor, musician, writer and producer. Born in Toronto, he began his acting career performing in school plays at Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute High School...
, directed by Warren P. Sonoda.
She is currently working on material for her second album, while training with Salvatore Antonio
Salvatore Antonio
Salvatore Antonio is a Canadian actor and playwright. He was born to Italian-immigrant parents...
at the Dean Armstrong
Dean Armstrong
Dean Armstrong is a Canadian actor and coach for performers in film and television.-Career:The Actor.Dean works in film, TV and stage...
Acting Studio in Toronto.
Personal life
Cyzon immigrated to Canada with her family in 1990.Cyzon attended Bishop Allen Academy, followed by the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Criminology
Criminology
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society...
and a minor in Philosophy and Sociology.
She has a younger sister named Barbara who is the founder of Bashmedia.
She practices Yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
and Kaballah.
Further reading
- Sunshine, Fannie. (July 7, 2004) Etobicoke GuardianEtobicoke GuardianThe Etobicoke Guardian is a two times a week tabloid format newspaper that publishes each Thursday and Friday. The newspaper is published by Toronto Community News, a division of Metroland Media Group, a Torstar company, which also publishes The Scarborough Mirror, The East York Mirror, The...
Etobicoke singer looking to be Canadian Idol wild card: You won't hear Anna Cyzon compare her voice to the likes of Celine Dion or Whitney Houston. Section: A.
Singles
| Year | Single |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Young Boy |
| Reputation | |
| 2010 | Love Me |