Sienna Spiro

Biography

Sienna Ann Spiro ( see-EN-ə SPY-roh; born 28 September 2005) is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. Known for her distinct, powerful voice, she began sharing viral singing videos on TikTok in 2021. 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×Die On This Hill10 October 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Die on This Hill3:37", which charted in numerous countries. She released her debut studio album, Visitor×Visitor2 July 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1This Is My House3:252We’re Not In Love3:003Great Expectation2:544Die On This Hill3:375He’s Not My Baby, I’m His2:406Pure3:407The Visitor3:498Time, You & Me3:309You Stole The Show3:2710Mono No Aware3:15, on 3 July 2026, and achieved her first UK number one single with its track "Great Expectation×Great Expectation3 August 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Great Expectation2:532Great Expectation (live)2:52". Spiro has sold 25 million units worldwide.

Early life

Sienna Spiro was born on 28 September 2005 in London, England, the daughter of Arabella (née Bodie) and Glenn Spiro. She has one brother and a sister from Glenn Spiro's first wife, and a sister from his second wife, Sienna's mother, Arabella. Spiro is Jewish. Her mother is involved with Tikva UK, a non-profit organisation supporting at-risk Jewish children in Ukraine, Romania and Israel. Her father is a jeweller who has worked with Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Gwyneth Paltrow, and the Princess of Wales, among others.
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. Spiro attended Francis Holland School, Sloane Square for her secondary education, and East London Arts & Music (ELAM) before dropping out of ELAM at 16 to pursue her music career full-time. She has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Career

In 2021, at age 16, 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. She released her debut single, "Need Me×NEED ME23 May 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1NEED ME3:43", on 24 May 2024.
Spiro's second single, "Maybe", was released in August 2024. The song peaked at No. 45 on the Official Singles Chart. Later that month, she performed at All Points East festival at Victoria Park, London. Her third single, "Taxi Driver×TAXI DRIVER3 October 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1TAXI DRIVER2:412MAYBE.3:553NEED ME3:43", was released in October 2024. It was followed by "Back to Blonde×BACK TO BLONDE14 November 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1BACK TO BLONDE2:44", her fourth single, in November 2024. After the release, she was billed a "musician to watch" for 2025 by Dazed. In January 2025, she released the song "Butterfly Effect×BUTTERFLY EFFECT23 January 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1BUTTERFLY EFFECT2:31". Alongside its release, she announced the release of her debut extended play (EP), Sink Now, Swim Later×SINK NOW, SWIM LATER21 February 2025 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1BUTTERFLY EFFECT2:312NEED ME3:433I DON’T HATE YOU2:424TAXI DRIVER2:415MAYBE.3:556BACK TO BLONDE2:447ORIGAMI3:028CYANIDE2:35. It was released on 21 February 2025 and includes all of her previous singles, alongside three new songs.
In May 2025, Spiro released the song "Dream Police×Dream Police30 May 2025 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Dream Police3:10". It was followed by "You Stole the Show×You Stole the Show24 June 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1You Stole the Show3:27" in July, as well as her first tour across the United Kingdom in September. In October, Spiro released the track "Die on This Hill×Die On This Hill10 October 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Die on This Hill3:37". It became a breakthrough track for Spiro, reaching number 9 on the UK singles chart and sold over 4 million copies worldwide. Following its release, she signed a global publishing agreement with Sony Music Publishing. She was also nominated for the Critics' Choice accolade at the 2026 Brit Awards. On 8 May 2026, she performed "Nature Boy" as part of the celebrations at the Royal Albert Hall for the conservationist and broadcaster David Attenborough's 100th birthday. In July, she released her debut studio album, Visitor×Visitor2 July 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1This Is My House3:252We’re Not In Love3:003Great Expectation2:544Die On This Hill3:375He’s Not My Baby, I’m His2:406Pure3:407The Visitor3:498Time, You & Me3:309You Stole The Show3:2710Mono No Aware3:15. During the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in September, she won the MTV VMA for Best New Artist. She debuted on October 3, 2026 on Austin City Limits (S52 Episode 5205).

Artistry and influences

Spiro's music has been described as pop, jazz, soul, and R&B. She cites Frank Sinatra, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone, Coldplay, Adele, Aretha Franklin, Dinah Washington, Whitney Houston, Sarah Vaughan, Barbra Streisand, Nancy Sinatra, and Al Green as her musical influences.