National Grants + Awards
Curated by season 1 winner of Canada's Drag Race, Priyanka and Queer Collective
National feature of queer-femme anthem, 'Lady Deity'
Grant of $5,000 for creative project
FACTOR-FUNDED ARTIST DEVELOPMENT GRANT - 'SCALE MODEL' - music video exploring themes of isolation, mental health, and repetitive thought patterns
Competitions
Competed in Top 20 in SING FOR THE SHOT - National songwriter competition
Press
Lady Deity, single + music video
CTV ETALK INTERVIEW WITH CANADA'S DRAG RACE WINNER, PRIYANKA • Introducing Vizzy Hard Seltzer grant program winner, SIESKI, on creating queer-femme alt-pop anthem, “Lady Deity“
BOWIE CREATORS 'LADY DEITY' REVIEW • SIESKI’s New Single Has Us Wanting To Meet Our Own Lady Deity
Happy To Be Here, single
Exclaim! THE EH! PLAYLIST • Featured on Sept. 15, 2023
Featured in Music BC's newsletter and Music BC’s playlist Sept. 15, 2023
EARMILK REVIEW - HAPPY TO BE HERE • This captivating alt-pop gem promises to take you on a ride to a sonic realm unlike any other.
MESMERIZED REVIEW - HAPPY TO BE HERE • SIESKI Creates Pure and Blissful Magic on 'Happy To Be Here'
YORK CALLING REVIEW - HAPPY TO BE HERE • ‘... a rich and innovative atmosphere… there’s really no-one else much like her out there’
TJPL NEWS • SIESKI's Alt-Pop Anthem "Happy To Be Here" Radiates Joy and Embraces the Beauty of the Now
THE OTHER SIDE REVIEWS - HAPPY TO BE HERE • SIESKI - ‘Happy To Be Here’ Single Review
In The Matters, single
TJPL NEWS - SIESKI'S 'IN THE MATTERS': A MELODIC ODE TO LOVE'S BEST QUALITIES • The skill rests in her ability to blend genres and convey profound emotions through music making her an exciting and refreshing voice.
YORK CALLING - SIESKI: NEW MUSIC - IN THE MATTERS • There’s such a richness to it that we need nothing else, and there’s plenty of space for its emotional lyrics.
BROKEN COLOR REVIEW - SIESKI - IN THE MATTERS • SIESKI’s delivery is so genuine and relatable that it feels like she’s not just singing a song, but sharing a piece of her heart.
Jamie, single
BOWIE CREATORS ‘JAMIE’ REVIEW • ‘Jamie’ takes its listener to another world thanks to the smooth, floating voice of the singer. Marked by a catchy rhythmic pattern the song is light, playful and a veritable earworm.
Dreamist, debut EP
BUZZ MUSIC REVIEW • SIESKI’s piano ballad “Quiet Bones“ off of her debut EP “Dreamist,“ features sultry piano and soft angelic vocals.
Performance Reviews
SFU'S THE PEAK: QUEER CODED PERFORMANCE REVIEW • That’s how she capped the set: with clean, silky vocals that left audience members swaying.
Radio
GLITTERBEAM RADIO - UNITED KINGDOM • ‘Lady Deity’ queer-femme anthem
QUEER FM CITR RADIO • SIESKI is a Vancouver-based performer and multi-disciplinary artist
CHILL ROSE RADIO NETWORK - CIVL • Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 - ‘Happy To Be Here’
CBC'S AFTERDARK: Afterdark Sunday with Tariq Hussain • ‘Undertow’ & ‘Lady Deity’
CBC'S AFTERDARK: AFTERDARK WITH ODARIO WILLIAMS • ‘Undertow’ & ‘‘Lady Deity’
Interviews
CTV ETALK INTERVIEW WITH CANADA'S DRAG RACE WINNER, PRIYANKA • Introducing Vizzy Hard Seltzer grant program winner, SIESKI, on creating queer-femme alt-pop anthem, “Lady Deity“
RISING ARTISTS INTERVIEW: SIESKI - HAPPY TO BE HERE • …the compelling instrumental and your unique and beautiful vocals bring the track together flawlessly.
AMBIENT VIBES MUSIC • Q & A with SIESKI
Podcasts
BEING AN ARTIST IS F**KING KILLING ME - EPISODE 147 GALPAL Productions
Media
SOMETHING CREATIVE'S BI BI BABY - Bi-Sexual - Multi-Media Showcase - ‘Lady Deity’ music video featured in Toronto, ON