Sienna Spiro, a 20-year-old singer from London, has released her debut album "Visitor" on 3 July, capping a rapid rise that has seen her become an influential figure among young pop vocalists despite only just starting out. Her success is notable because rising contestants on televised singing competitions, including "American Idol", have taken to covering her original songs during auditions, and she is being tipped for a best new artist Grammy nomination.

The album followed hit singles such as "Die on This Hill", which reached the Top 20 in the US and Top 10 in the UK, alongside a sold-out headline show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles in March and a fully booked North American theatre tour scheduled for October. In the interview, Spiro discusses her influences, citing Frank Sinatra's 1955 album "In the Wee Small Hours" as a favourite and revealing she chose to sign with Capitol Records partly so her vinyl would carry the same logo as his. She is frequently compared to Adele for her powerful vocal style, and reflects candidly on the challenges of writing honestly as a 20-year-old woman in the public eye.