Meet Annie

Singer, songwriter, teacher. Studio founder.

Described as "absolutely brilliant" by BBC Radio, Annie Bonsignore is a South African-born singer-songwriter, performer and vocal coach who has been teaching music professionally since 1996.

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Annie's story

Born into music, building a place for it

Annie grew up in a musical family in South Africa: her father a professional guitarist, her mother a respected music teacher. Her blend of pop, folk, jazz, country and classical influences has carried her from South African Idol to festival stages across Ontario, including the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Oakville Jazz Festival and the Royal Botanical Gardens summer series.

She has taught in the GTA since 2004 and opened her Milton studio in 2024. Her gift is connection: students say she brings them out of their shell, and many stay with her for years.

Annie can only teach so many students herself, so she built a team she trusts and three beautiful studios where every student gets the same warm, inspiring experience.

Milestones

Three decades of music

1996

Begins teaching music professionally

2004

Starts teaching in the Greater Toronto Area

2014

Debut album, Shades of Red

2017

Be Careful What You Wish For, with airplay on CBC and the BBC

2018

Durban Girl, produced by Fred Mollin

2024

Opens her studio in Milton, adding two team studios in 2026

Recognition

On stage and on air

Annie is a member of SOCAN, ASCAP and the Nashville Songwriters Association International.

Toronto Independent Music Awards, finalist (2017)

Newmarket Jazz Festival Fan Choice Award, winner (2017)

The Hogtown Hang Fan Choice Award, winner (2015)

Q107 vocal contest winner, Coca-Cola Popstars and South African Idol finalist

Featured on BBC Radio and CBC Radio, including Fresh Air and Big City Small World

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   Derek Evernden 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Annie is a great teacher and coach. Her enthusiasm is contagious. While I had played guitar in bands for many years, I was convinced I had no natural vocal ability. Within a few weeks Annie had me singing everything from Opera to Broadway. I looked forward to every lesson, and it wasn't long until I was getting up to perform in front of audiences with confidence. Highly recommended!
  
 
        
   Melissa Ribble 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I came to Annie as a shy person wanting to finally follow her passion for singing, and she really brought me out of my shell! I always felt supported and encouraged by her and loved the time we spent working together!
  
 
        
   Jeff McClelland 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Annie is an exceptionally talented and accomplished singer / songwriter, who's also a heck of a teacher and communicator. I can't recommend her enough!

Derek Evernden

Annie is a great teacher and coach. Her enthusiasm is contagious. While I had played guitar in bands for many years, I was convinced I had no natural vocal ability. Within a few weeks Annie had me singing everything from Opera to Broadway. I looked forward to every lesson, and it wasn't long until I was getting up to perform in front of audiences with confidence. Highly recommended!

Melissa Ribble

I came to Annie as a shy person wanting to finally follow her passion for singing, and she really brought me out of my shell! I always felt supported and encouraged by her and loved the time we spent working together!

Jeff McClelland

Annie is an exceptionally talented and accomplished singer / songwriter, who's also a heck of a teacher and communicator. I can't recommend her enough!