“It really does not matter how many people believe in you, you have to believe in yourself and that is sometimes the hardest thing. But always remember that there is no one that can do what you were born to do exactly the way you were born to do it – do not rob the world of your imprint” – Ryan Hoppie
From the auditions to the finals, Ryan Hoppie was a favourite both with the judges and viewers alike. Just the announcement of his name would set off applause in the National Cultural Centre. His winning of the English segment of the 2013 GT&T Jingle and Song Competition was especially well received. But it was not a foregone conclusion. This was not the first time Ryan entered the competition. He confessed that he was booted out of the 2009 season.
To begin with, Ryan expressed that he came from a family of great talent. His late uncle Billy Vieira was a classical musician. He also has numerous cousins
