Artist Spotlight: Sienna Evangeline
With more music already on the horizon, Sienna Evangeline continues to emerge as one of pop’s most compelling young voices—an artist defined not only by talent, but by emotional intelligence, discipline, and a fearless approach to storytelling.
In this exclusive Q&A, Sienna Evangeline opens up about the stories behind the music, lessons learned along the way, and what keeps their passion alive.
MusicsWeek: When did you begin to see music as more than a personal outlet?
Sienna Evangeline: I began to see music as a personal outlet when I was around 9 years old. I started to think of music as the message I wanted to send people, and that’s why I wrote my first song around that time, and the message was about looking at yourself positively and believing in yourself.
MusicsWeek: How have your life experiences influenced the way you approach your work today?
Sienna Evangeline:I am young, but I believe my life experiences have influenced the way I work on music. For example, I see a lot of my friends and others being hurt by social media, distance, and misunderstandings, so I try to incorporate those ideas into my songwriting. I also realize it’s hard to make music even though it’s fun, so I try to make the work reflect back on joy.
MusicsWeek: How do you typically move from an initial idea to a finished piece of work?
Sienna Evangeline: I’ve approached it in different ways. There are times when I just get a hook in my head and start writing about it. Other times, like with M.I.A., Nathalia (co-writer) and I started with a chord progression, then I hummed a melody, then we started brainstorming lyrics to the story I wanted to tell. The process is always different, and I think that’s the way it should be to stay real.
MusicsWeek: What part of the creative process do you find most challenging?
Sienna Evangeline: That’s tough because there are many challenges in being creative. Finding the time to create, finding ways to be interesting but not follow trends, believing in yourself and knowing that your art matters. I think the most challenging part of the creative process is the process itself. There are a lot of thoughts to navigate and consider, so it can be confusing.
MusicsWeek: How would you describe the elements that define your sound today?
Sienna Evangeline: My sound, I think, is defined by fun and inspiration. M.I.A. sounds very different from " I'm Fire and Got That Spark", but all of them are different from "I Am Strong." I think my sound today is defined by what I feel is important today. That’s me being authentic, and it may be different from what my sound is tomorrow.
MusicsWeek: How do you approach evolving musically while maintaining consistency in your work?
Sienne Evangeline:I try to stay present in the process by thinking about what is going on in my life and the lives of the people around me. I think working with super-talented producers like Nathalia helps make sure the sounds and styles are relevant. But the most important thing for me is to continue to create. The sound will take care of itself.
MusicsWeek: How do you balance creative priorities with the practical realities of releasing music?
Sienna Evangeline: I think it’s hard to do everything yourself, and because of my age, I have the benefit of a family that really supports me and helps me figure stuff out. This allows me to focus on being creative and training, while my family helps with practical parts of the industry like distribution, marketing, and things like that.
MusicsWeek: What skills have become more important to you as your career has progressed?
Sienna Evangeline: I put in many hours of work every week, training vocally, dance, acting, playing piano, and many other disciplines and genres of technique. I think they are all important and I feel like sometimes people just focus on one skill and let the others suffer. I might have strengths in some areas, but I don’t want to be lazy and not train those skills, so I focus on all my skills and try to develop everything I incorporate into my art. I don’t think that changes with my career progressing.
MusicsWeek: What kind of response from listeners feels most meaningful to you?
Sienna Evangeline: It’s always nice to hear a friend or fan come up and tell me they enjoyed my song, or to hear it played on a school campus or friends sending me videos of events where my song is being played. But what I really love is when a listener tells me the song made them feel something or think about something different. I want my music to have meaning, not just be fun.
MusicsWeek: How do you maintain a connection with listeners as your work evolves?
Sienna Evangeline: I think speaking the language of my listeners is part of it. I’m not really on social media, so it’s hard to connect that way. Instead, I focus on my friends and people who are in or around my life. For the people I can’t connect with like through social media, I choose to connect through my lyrics, hoping that what I write helps them give words to their emotions. I think that’s a real part of connection.
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