Beyoncé Says RAYE, Sienna Spiro and Olivia Dean Give Her ‘Goosebumps’ and Make Her ‘Burst With Pride’

Beyoncé praised British artists Sienna Spiro, RAYE and Olivia Dean in an i-D interview published Wednesday (Nov. 11). Discussing the U.K. launch of her Cecred hair-care brand, she said she loves the country’s music scene.

“I’ve watched Sienna Spiro grow up from a beautiful young girl to an extraordinarily talented young woman,” Beyoncé told the publication. “I’ve known her family well for quite some time. I heard her sing when she was a kid discovering her voice, and I can’t articulate the pride she brings me. What a God-given talent!”

Sienna’s father, jeweler Glenn Spiro, has curated and designed pieces for Beyoncé for years. In 2018, she donated a butterfly ring he designed to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Jay-Z had given her the ring.

Beyoncé, a 35-time Grammy winner and former Destiny’s Child member, also praised RAYE, who spent years writing songs for artists including Beyoncé before breaking out in 2023 with the independent hit “Escapism.”

“I’m also so proud of RAYE, who wrote some of the songs on The Gift,” Beyoncé said. “She has had such an anointing. You hear the vulnerability and wisdom in her voice.”

“I also love and respect Olivia Dean,” she added. “These beautiful women are all kind, have grace and write and produce their own music. It gives me goosebumps. I just burst with pride when I see them.”

Dean won best new artist at the Grammys in 2026. RAYE was nominated for the award the year before, and Spiro is widely anticipated to be a contender in 2027.

Beyoncé has not released an album since 2024’s Cowboy Carter, which topped the Billboard 200 for two weeks. Fans continue to hope that her long-awaited Act III will arrive soon.

Source: Billboard