| Sian | |
| Origin: | Scotland |
| Genre: | Scottish Gaelic music |
| Website: | https://www.sian-music.com/about |
| Current Members: | Ellen MacDonald Eilidh Cormack Ceitlin Lilidh |
| Years Active: | 2016–present |
Sian is a Scottish all-female traditional band who are known for their Gaelic vocal harmonies and celebrating Gaelic songs composed by women.[1] They formed to raise the prominence of work by female Gaelic bards, which might not have received much attention or credit otherwise.[2]
Their name "Sian" takes its meaning from the Scottish Gaelic for "storm" or "the elements".
Sian originally came together at the Fèisean nan Gàidheal Blas Festival, when they were put together with Innes White, a guitarist and musician, to perform and celebrate songs by female Scottish bards in 2016. They continue with this theme to this day in their choice of material.
In 2018, Sian featured on Niteworks' song "Air Fàir an Là" on their album of the same name. The song "Air Fàir an Là" is originally the work of 17th century poet, Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaidh, born in Harris but who spent much of her life in the Isle of Skye, who in her lifetime was shunned for her sin of writing poetry and upon her death, buried face down as punishment.
In March 2020, Sian released their debut album, Sian.[3] Sian toured Scotland with their debut album in March 2020.
Sian has three Scottish band members: