Siah

Young New York singer and rapper tells us about his unmistakable passion for music, inspirations, and side interests. Meet Siah, through his music he uses as self expression and encourages listeners to interpret their own feelings with it. Read on for the full interview and Siah's newly released track "Nightlife".

Can you start off by telling us about yourself. Whats your name, age, where are you from and what do you do?

S: My name is Siah, I'm 19, I'm from NY but i grew up down south and I make music.

About when did you start making music?

S: I started in rapping in 9th grade so I say like 13, never made a song till last year tho.

What else are you into besides music?

S: I like drawing sometimes, like my tattoos I drew and I like to admire and analyze pictures and videos so I guess I'm into photography and cinematography.

What music artist /what inspires you to create?

S: A few really, I have my friends who are music artists or producers and every time they do something dope I'm inspired, Michael Jackson inspired me as well, Kendrick Lamar and my dad inspire me to rap but like a lot of mainstream artists inspire me but they inspire me to be better than them.

What message do you try to send through out your music?

S: None really, all my music is really made because I want you to feel something. I just have a story you know, I have a bunch of stories and I just say relatable shit in hopes that you feel the lyrics as well. my music is more for my self expression I'm no messenger, at least not 24/7.

If you could describe yourself and your music in 3 words, which would they be?

S: Ummmmm…chill, different and sexy, my music sounds sexy lol.

>What challenges have you experienced thought time you started making music, until now?

S: A lot of problems, I encountered a lot of self doubt because I was rarely in the studio recording like i wanted to, I was trying to find my sound and learn my voice at the same time too and taking a lot of advice from people which was making me do things I didn't want to musically. I was basically overcoming the challenge of finding myself between the time i started and now.

What made you realize that music was your path?

S: Nothing else really made me happy and I've always wanted to do whatever made me happy, singing and rapping did that for me. I'm infatuated with music.

Tell us about future collaborations, who do you plan on doing a collab with? Further down the line, which mainstream artist would you like to collaborate with?

S: Tiller, Tory Lanez, Wiz, Chance The Rapper, there's a few more but umm other than mainstream niggas imma do a project with Cliff, and I have my SOTA bro Deascent and my boy Tino I plan to work with.

Do you have a favorite that you've made?

S: My new track, called Nightlife that's dropping on Valentine's Day. Idk if this interview will be out by then or not.

Do you have any upcoming plans or goals for this year?

S: Ultimately just to make it, and bring attention to my team.