The Rise of AI Artists: Is Sienna Rose Real?
The music industry is facing a new challenge: the emergence of artists seemingly created by artificial intelligence (AI). Sienna Rose, a singer-songwriter who recently gained traction with three songs in Spotify’s Viral Top 50 and over five million listens for her ballad “Into The Blue,” is at the center of a growing debate about authenticity in music. Evidence suggests Rose may not be a real person,sparking concerns about the future of artistry and the potential for AI-generated music to dominate the charts.
Deezer, utilizing its AI detection tools, has flagged many of Rose’s tracks as computer-generated. This suspicion is fueled by several anomalies: a lack of social media presence, no live performances, no official music videos, and an unusually prolific release schedule – 45 songs uploaded to streaming platforms between september 28th and December 5th.Even her now-deactivated Instagram profile featured strikingly similar, AI-generated-looking portraits.
Technical analysis further supports these claims. Songs like “Under The Rain” and “Breathe Again” contain subtle, consistent “artifacts” common in music created with AI software like Suno or Udio. researchers at Deezer explain these artifacts are mathematical errors introduced during the AI’s layering and instrumentation processes, acting as a digital fingerprint. Listeners have also noted inconsistencies in drum patterns, generic lyrics, and a vocal delivery that remains consistently on-key.
The deception has already impacted high-profile figures; Selena Gomez used Rose’s “Where Your Warmth Begins” in an Instagram post before the song was removed due to the controversy. The situation has left many fans disillusioned, with some expressing disappointment that music they enjoyed was not created by a human artist.
While the possibility remains that Sienna Rose is a genuine, albeit private, artist, the case highlights a important shift in the music industry. Similar concerns recently arose with the artist Jacub, whose song was removed from Swedish charts after being revealed as AI-generated. For tech companies and record labels,AI presents a lucrative chance,offering drastically reduced production costs – Sienna Rose’s music is estimated to generate around £2,000 per week in royalties,a fraction of the £1 million typically invested annually in a single K-pop group member. This economic incentive raises the question of whether the future of music will be increasingly populated by non-existent artists.
Keywords: AI music, artificial intelligence, Sienna Rose, music industry, AI artists, generated music, Deezer, Spotify, music authenticity, digital music, music production, Selena Gomez.
