Siibii

An act of reclamation, identity, and purpose, Siibii is more than a name. The Montreal-based songwriter embodies its Cree meaning — river — as a source of creative and personal power. Originally from Mistissini, QC, Siibii writes music to quiet the inner voices that threaten to drown out the good, drawing on both instinctive and nurtured talent.

Blending electronic grooves with their aura-light vocals, Siibii’s sound channels pop’s shapeshifting nonconformists, from Billie Eilish and Kimmortal to Lady Gaga and Remi Wolf. Formerly releasing music as Angel Baribeau, Siibii broke through with the independent success “YOY,” a sharp, vulnerable track grappling with relentless criticism and impossible expectations. A vibe twin to Lola Young’s “Messy,” “YOY” has resonated widely, amassing over three million streams to date.