Siena Fantini might be just 15, but there’s nothing juvenile about the way she approaches music. Her debut single, “wanna know her name,” serves as an introduction not only to her vocal tone and songwriting instincts but also to the emotional transparency that defines her work. With a voice that’s both buoyant and intimately sincere, Siena channels the quiet intensity of teenage heartbreak with an honesty that’s as refreshing as it is affecting. This first track, inspired by the universally relatable sting of seeing someone you used to love move on—soft-launched, of course, through the coded cues of social media—feels like a page ripped straight from a diary. And that’s exactly what Siena intended.
She doesn’t hide the fact that her music draws from personal experience. “The songs that make the most sense and feel the most honest are straight out of my diary,” she admits. “wanna know her name” taps into that very specific yet strangely common feeling: the casual gut-punch of an Instagram post featuring your ex and a new girl you’ve never seen before. The jealousy, the curiosity, the ache—it’s all there, wrapped in a melody that hums with a soft vulnerability and a pop sensibility that manages to be both light and grounded.
Though this may be her first official release, Siena has clearly caught the attention of some of the best in the industry. The single boasts a powerhouse lineup behind the scenes, with production by Sean Hurley—best known as John Mayer’s bassist—and contributions from musicians who’ve worked with everyone from Lizzy McAlpine and Phoebe Bridgers to Selena Gomez and Joni Mitchell. The result is a polished, radio-ready sound that still leaves plenty of room for Siena’s voice and story to take the lead.
That balance—between professional poise and emotional rawness—is what makes Siena Fantini stand out. Even in her quieter ballads like “The Loved” or the friendship ode “Michigan,” there’s a clarity and specificity in her lyrics that feel far beyond her years. She has a knack for observational songwriting that mirrors the confessional styles of her inspirations: Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, Lizzy McAlpine. And while it’s easy to draw those comparisons, Siena is carving out her own space, one built on visceral imagery, self-awareness, and the willingness to say exactly how she feels.
Her song “poptart,” for example, manages to turn something as mundane as a breakfast pastry into a metaphor, threading in offbeat sensory details like the taste of Dr. Pepper versus Cherry Coke or the feeling of holding someone who resembles a Tuscany summer night. It’s poetic, yes—but it’s also just very teenage in the best way possible: colorful, intense, and deeply felt.
Siena grew up in Los Angeles, surrounded by music, and it shows. Whether it was through musical theater, piano lessons, or voice training, she’s clearly spent time honing her craft, but what’s most exciting about her isn’t just her technical skill—it’s her ability to articulate the confusing, beautiful mess of being young. She’s not pretending to know everything. She’s simply offering what she knows now, in the moment, and trusting that it’s enough. And it absolutely is.
With “wanna know her name,” Siena Fantini has taken the first step on what looks to be a remarkable artistic journey. It’s a song that makes you pause—not just to listen, but to remember what it felt like to be in your feelings at full volume, headphones on, staring at a glowing screen, wondering who came next.
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