Sienna Ann Spiro ( ; 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", which charted in numerous countries. She released her debut studio album, Visitor, on 3 July 2026, and achieved her first UK number one single with its track "Great Expectation". 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", 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", was released in October 2024. It was followed by "Back to Blonde", 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". Alongside its release, she announced the release of her debut extended play (EP), Sink Now, Swim Later. 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". It was followed by "You Stole the Show" in July, as well as her first tour across the United Kingdom in September. In October, Spiro released the track "Die on This Hill". 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. 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). https://pbs.org/video/sienna-spiro-znkags?source=social

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.

Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications UK AUS BEL (FL) CAN GER IRE NLD NOR NZ US Visitor Released: 3 July 2026 Label: Capitol Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming 2 3 2 16 7 6 1 2 3 9 BPI: Gold RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold

Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Details Sink Now, Swim Later Released: 21 February 2025 Label: Liberty, Virgin Music Group, Capitol Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles + List of singles, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK AUSPeaks in Australia: "You Stole the Show": "Die on This Hill": "The Visitor": "Material Lover": "Great Expectation": "Pure": BEL(FL) CANPeaks in Canada: "You Stole the Show" and "Die on This Hill": "The Visitor": "Great Expectation": "Pure": IREPeaks in Ireland: All except noted: "Maybe": NLD NORPeaks in Norway: "You Stole the Show": "Die on This Hill": "The Visitor": "Great Expectation": "Pure": NZ "The Visitor": "Material Lover": "Great Expectation": SWEPeaks in Sweden: "You Stole the Show": "Die on This Hill": "The Visitor": "Great Expectation": USPeaks on the Billboard Hot 100: "You Stole the Show" and "Die on This Hill": "The Visitor": "Great Expectation" and "Pure": "Need Me" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — Sink Now, Swim Later "Maybe" 45 — — — 65 — — — — — BPI: Gold MC: Gold NVPI: Gold RMNZ: Gold "Taxi Driver" — — — — — — — — — — "Back to Blonde" — — — — — — — — — — "Butterfly Effect" 2025 — — — — — — — — — — "Dream Police" — — — — — — — — — — "You Stole the Show" 26 93 — 78 25 52 32 — 98 55 BPI: Gold BRMA: Gold RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold Visitor "Die on This Hill" 9 19 2 26 11 11 17 13 17 19 BPI: Platinum BRMA: Platinum NVPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "The Visitor" 2026 11 41 — 46 14 45 15 30 17 43 BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold "Material Lover" 13 41 11 — 23 49 — 18 — — BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold The Devil Wears Prada 2 "Great Expectation" 1 13 9 38 2 5 2 4 4 39 BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold Visitor "—" denotes recording that did not chart in that territory.

Other charted songs + List of other charted songs, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album UK AUS CAN IRE NLD NOR NZHot PORPeaks in Portugal: For all except noted: For "Die On This Hill", "Great Expectation" & "Pure": SWEHeat. US "We're Not in Love" 2026 — — — — — — 8 — — — Visitor "He's Not My Baby, I'm His" — — — — — — 6 — — — "Pure" 28 63 88 32 85 40 5 199 2 100 "—" denotes recording that did not chart in that territory.

Awards and nominations Organisation Year Nominee(s)/work(s) Category Result American Music Awards 2026"Die on This Hill"Best Vocal PerformanceHerselfBreakthrough Pop Artist Brit Awards 2026 Critics' Choice MTV Video Music Awards 2026Best New Artist Notion New Music Awards 2025 Best New Jazz / Funk / Soul NRJ Music Awards 2026 International Breakthrough of the Year

Tours Headlining The Visitor Tour (2026) My House Tour (2026–2027) Supporting Teddy Swims – I've Tried Everything but Therapy Tour (2025) Sam Smith – To Be Free: New York City (2025)

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