Sireno’s music doesn’t come from a place of comfort—it comes from survival, intuition, and transformation. Raised in New York City, his childhood carried a weight he doesn’t often revisit, but one thing always remained constant: music. From a young age, the people around him recognized it. Instruments were placed in his hands, his voice was nurtured, and church choir became an early training ground. In the midst of darkness, music was the blessing that found him.
Sireno officially began making music in 2023, but the path there was instinctual rather than calculated. After falling deeply into the world of FKA twigs, he became fascinated with the texture and production behind her sound. That curiosity pushed him to download a free DAW and attempt production and engineering on his own. The learning curve was steep, but it led him to his first studio session, where he recorded his debut track, WaterMoon. Watching the engineer mix his vocals became a turning point—he absorbed everything, took that knowledge back home, and began recording, mixing, and shaping his sound independently using BandLab and YouTube beats.
Vocally, Sireno carries a lineage. Amy Winehouse stands as his “vocal mother,” helping him unlock both tone and emotional honesty. Ariana Grande and Lauryn Hill taught him breath control and vocal elevation, while The Weeknd’s House of Balloons era influenced the darker, edgier contours of his sound. But it was SZA—especially her early work—that truly reshaped his relationship with songwriting. Her rawness, spiritual vulnerability, and lyrical depth showed him the potency of truth in music. Songs like Euphraxia and Teen Spirit didn’t just inspire him; they helped form him.
Sonically, Sireno lives in the in-between. His music carries R&B at its core, but it’s bent and distorted through grunge, alternative textures, and an almost dreamlike haze. There’s an edge beneath the softness, a tension that keeps the music from ever feeling too polished. His vocals have been described as hypnotic—dreamy, psionic, trance-inducing. People call him a siren, and that’s where the name Sireno was born. Formerly known as YZL and before that Pluto, this identity feels fully aligned with who he is now.
Much of Sireno’s catalog was created right in his room—mic set up, PC humming, beats pulled from YouTube, lyrics freestyled or carefully written, and everything mixed by his own hands. Only WaterMoon and Another Life were recorded in a professional studio. Moving forward, that’s where he plans to stay. Collaboration, ambiance, and shared energy have become essential to his creative process.
New York itself plays a spiritual role in his artistry. Central Park near 103rd on the west side serves as a sanctuary—a quiet field, a hidden space where he prays and meditates. The pier on 125th is another sacred place, where he speaks to the water and connects with its energy. Sireno is deeply spiritual, guided by ancestors and Orishas, and water remains a recurring source of grounding and inspiration.
His latest release, Another Life, captures the emotional core of his work. A bittersweet breakup song, it sits in the acceptance that love isn’t always enough—and that sometimes the right thing is letting go while wishing things could’ve been different in another lifetime. It’s tender, raw, and heavy with emotional truth.
Looking ahead, Sireno is entering a new era. He’s currently working on Icarus, a soft, acoustic, contemplative track reflecting on self-sabotage and human fragility. Beyond that, he’s stepping fully into self-produced music—no more YouTube beats, just sound built from scratch. It’s the direction he’s always envisioned for himself.
At the center of it all is gratitude. Sireno honors those who supported him—Marchello, Tio Luna, Padrino Emerald—along with his ancestors, spiritual guides, and Orishas who protect and clear his path. He also acknowledges the pain that shaped him, the heartbreak that became fuel, and the wounds that transformed into art.
