Sienna Spiro
English singer-songwriter (born 2005)
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Sienna Spiro (stylised in all caps; born 28 September 2005) is an English singer-songwriter. Known for her distinct and powerful mezzo-soprano voice, she began sharing viral singing videos on TikTok in 2022. She started releasing music in 2024, including "Maybe", which became her debut on the UK Singles Chart. She released Sink Now, Swim Later, her debut extended play, in February 2025. Her breakthrough success came with the release of "Die on This Hill", which charted in numerous countries.
Early life
Spiro was born on 28 September 2005 in London, England. The daughter of Arabella and Glenn Spiro, a jeweler, she has one brother, Joe, and two sisters, Talia and Skylar.[4][5] Spiro is Jewish.[6] Her mother is involved with Tikva UK, a non-profit supporting at-risk Jewish children in Ukraine.[7][8]
At age 10, Spiro began writing songs, inspired by musicians such as Etta James and Frank Sinatra, as well as a range of hip-hop artists from the early 2000s.[2] Spiro attended Francis Holland School, Sloane Square [9] and East London Arts & Music, before dropping out at 16 to pursue her music career full time. [10]
Career
In 2021, Spiro began posting videos of herself singing on the social media app TikTok. After numerous viral videos, of both covers and original music, Spiro amassed a following.[2] She released her debut single, "Need Me", on 24 May 2024.[2]
Spiro's second single, "Maybe", was released in August 2024.[11] The song peaked at No. 45 on the Official Singles Chart.[12] Later that month, she performed at All Points East festival at Victoria Park, London.[13] Her third single, "Taxi Driver", was released in October 2024.[14][15] It was followed by "Back to Blonde", her fourth single, in November 2024.[16][17] After the release, she was billed a "musician to watch" for 2025 by Dazed.[18] In January 2025, she released the song "Butterfly Effect".[19][20] Alongside its release, she announced the release of her debut extended play (EP), Sink Now, Swim Later.[21] It was released on 21 February 2025 and includes all of her previous singles, alongside three new songs.[22]
In May 2025, Spiro released the song "Dream Police".[23] It was followed by "You Stole the Show" in July, as well as her first tour across the United Kingdom in September.[24] In October, Spiro released the track "Die on This Hill". It became a breakthrough track for Spiro,[3] reaching number 9 on the UK singles chart.[12] Following its release, she signed a global publishing agreement with Sony Music Publishing.[25] She was also nominated for the Critics' Choice accolade at the 2026 Brit Awards.[26]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Sink Now, Swim Later |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [12] |
AUS [27] |
BEL (FL) [28] |
CAN [29] |
IRE [30] |
NLD [31] |
NOR [32] |
NZ [33] |
SWE [34] |
US [35] | ||||
| "Need Me" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sink Now, Swim Later | |
| "Maybe" | 45 | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Taxi Driver" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Back to Blonde" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Butterfly Effect" | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Dream Police" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | ||
| "You Stole the Show" | 26 | 93 | — | 78 | 25 | 51 | 32 | — | 98 | 55 |
| ||
| "Die on This Hill" | 9 | 19 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 19 | |||
| "The Visitor" | 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes recording that did not chart in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CelebMix Awards | Breakout Artist | Herself | Nominated | [39] |
| Notion New Music Awards | Best New Jazz / Funk / Soul | Nominated | [40] | ||
| 2026 | Brit Awards | Critics' Choice | Nominated | [41] |