The enigmatic singer Sienna Rose has been making waves in the music industry with her dusky, jazz-infused soul songs, but many are questioning whether she's a real person or an AI-generated clone.
Rose's debut tracks have racked up millions of streams on Spotify, including the popular ballad Into the Blue, which has been played over five million times. Her music is often described as smooth and buttery, much like those of Norah Jones and Alicia Keys, but some listeners have noted "AI artefacts" in her songs.
These clues include a telltale hiss running throughout tracks like Under the Rain and Breathe Again, which are characteristic of AI-generated music created on apps such as Suno and Udio. Deezer's AI detection tools have flagged many of Rose's albums and songs as potentially generated by computer algorithms.
Despite the suspicious signs, some listeners have fallen for Rose's songs, including pop star Selena Gomez, who used one of her tracks as background music for an Instagram post about the Golden Globes. Many casual fans have expressed their surprise when learning that Rose might not exist, with one user pleading "please tell me she's real."
The phenomenon highlights a growing concern over AI-generated music in the industry. Last year, artists such as Paul McCartney and Kate Bush released a protest album against companies training their AI models on copyrighted work without permission.
Music streaming platforms like Spotify are struggling to draw a line between human-made and AI-generated content. The company has defended its inclusion of Rose's tracks on playlists, saying it does not promote or penalize music created using AI tools.
Rose's debut tracks have racked up millions of streams on Spotify, including the popular ballad Into the Blue, which has been played over five million times. Her music is often described as smooth and buttery, much like those of Norah Jones and Alicia Keys, but some listeners have noted "AI artefacts" in her songs.
These clues include a telltale hiss running throughout tracks like Under the Rain and Breathe Again, which are characteristic of AI-generated music created on apps such as Suno and Udio. Deezer's AI detection tools have flagged many of Rose's albums and songs as potentially generated by computer algorithms.
Despite the suspicious signs, some listeners have fallen for Rose's songs, including pop star Selena Gomez, who used one of her tracks as background music for an Instagram post about the Golden Globes. Many casual fans have expressed their surprise when learning that Rose might not exist, with one user pleading "please tell me she's real."
The phenomenon highlights a growing concern over AI-generated music in the industry. Last year, artists such as Paul McCartney and Kate Bush released a protest album against companies training their AI models on copyrighted work without permission.
Music streaming platforms like Spotify are struggling to draw a line between human-made and AI-generated content. The company has defended its inclusion of Rose's tracks on playlists, saying it does not promote or penalize music created using AI tools.
?? i mean i love her songs like Into the Blue so much but like seriously whats up with that hiss sound in Under the Rain? 
it kinda sounds like something out of a video game lol. anyway, its kinda wild to think about how much money & resources are being put into AI-generated music... like paul mccartney and kate bush were right to speak out against it 
. spotify should really figure out how to separate human-made from AI-generated content tho... its getting super confusing when u see your fave artists on playlists 
. what's next, are we gonna question whether Norah Jones and Alicia Keys are real too? like, they're not perfect either. newsflash: music is created by humans, even if it sounds super polished and produced 
. those who think Rose might be AI-generated just need to chill and enjoy the music 
. btw, what's wrong with having some AI assistance in music production? it's like having a virtual drummer or keyboardist that can keep up with your crazy creative ideas 
i mean some ppl are totes getting a little suspicious about the hiss in her songs tho 
I know some people are super attached to Sienna Rose's music and would be crushed if they found out she was just a machine 
. It's like, what does that say about the way we consume music these days? Are we so desperate for new sounds that we're willing to accept ones created by code instead of flesh and blood?
, but it makes me wonder: can machines really create something as beautiful and complex as a human's emotions? 
Suno and Udio. But at the same time, her smooth vocals are giving me LIFE 
It's all very confusing...
️, and it's just, wow... how did they even do that?
. Her music is so smooth and soulful, it's like she's channeling the spirits of Norah Jones and Alicia Keys or something. But now I'm all like, hold on a minute... are we really sure this isn't just some fancy AI program? 
I mean, her sound is so on point, but that telltale hiss in some tracks does raise an eyebrow. And can't we just acknowledge the impact of AI on our art scene already? 
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. That's a lot of algorithms at play 
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i listened to Under the Rain and yeah, it was kinda weird... like when you're on a plane and they play music on the in-flight system, it's always so annoying 
. Like, it's almost too perfect. And that hiss in Under the Rain is like a dead giveaway 
. But at the same time, her songs are straight fire 
. I get why people would think she's real - she does sound like Norah Jones and Alicia Keys, for real 
. If they can't even tell if a song is human-made or AI-generated, what's the point of even having playlists? It's like they're just throwing shade at artists who use AI tools 
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. Like, if she knew it was AI-generated, why didn't she fact-check? 
. Anyway, I guess this just shows how AI-generated music is getting better at mimicking human sound 
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. it's like she's tapping into this deep well of emotions that we've all experienced, even if she's not actually feeling anything herself 
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. It's like, if you're gonna play with fire, at least have the decency to know what you're playing with 
. I'm not saying she's definitely AI-generated or anything, but I think we need to be careful about how much trust we're putting in music streaming platforms right now 
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. And Selena Gomez using one of her tracks without knowing it was AI-generated? That's like putting a filter on your selfie and saying "oh, it's just a little something I added" 
. Music streaming platforms need to step up their game, but at the same time, we can't deny that technology is advancing and changing the way we consume music