ARIA Awards: Sienna Spiro unable to perform at Aussie music's night of nights anymore

Britain’s biggest breakout star of 2026 has pulled out of her performance at the upcoming ARIA Awards because of vocal complications.

Sienna Spiro, who rose to fame in 2021 by posting viral singing videos on TikTok, was set to perform at the ARIAs in Sydney next Wednesday for the award’s 40th anniversary.

However, shortly after her performance was announced at the weekend, she was forced to pull out just days before Australian music’s night of nights.

The 21-year-old pop-soul singer told fans she was “incredibly sorry”, but her recent tour across the US has “taken its toll on me and my voice”.

“Hi Australia,” he statement began.

“I am so incredibly sorry I won’t be able to make it to the ARIA Awards this year.

“I’ve been looking forward to coming back for months, however, this tour has taken its toll on me and my voice.

“As much as I wanted to be there, I have to listen to my body and give it the rest it needs to be able to give you the best shows possible when I return in January.

“I am incredibly grateful to the ARIA team for the opportunity and so sad to let you all down.

“I hope it’s a wonderful evening and I can’t wait to see you all again. Lots of love.”

ARIA also released a brief statement saying “Sienna Spiro is unfortunately unable to attend or perform at the ARIA Awards as planned”.

Instead, Melbourne pop band Blusher will take her place.

Genesis Owusu, DMA’S, Ecca Vandal and Spiderbait will also take to the stage for the event honouring four decades of Aussie music with a special joint performance by 3%, Scribe, and Fred Leone.

Genesis Owusu and Tame Impala lead the field with eight nominations each, with Album of the Year nominees including Blusher, G Flip, Kylie Minogue, Tame Impala and Troye Sivan.

ARIA celebrated its 40th anniversary early with a stand-alone Hall of Fame induction ceremony in June, honouring Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End, and Vika & Linda.

Spiro was born and raised in London and is known for her soulful, jazz-influenced mezzo-soprano voice and a vintage 1960s aesthetic, with fans drawing similarities to Adele and Raye.

Her breakout single Die on This Hill became a massive global streaming hit, followed by the release of her debut studio album, Visitor, in July, which featured her first UK number-one single Great Expectation.

She won Best New Artist at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards and embarked on her extensive global tour My House Tour in October.

Spiro will visit Australia in January and will play in Perth at the Fremantle Arts Centre on January 16 before heading to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Hosted by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald, the ARIA Awards will be live streamed on Paramount+ from 2pm AWST.