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Isabel Rivka Siego
Vincent and Hannah Siego knew that music can change your life. Vincent played multiple instruments and touring allowed him to travel to parts of the world he'd never imagined visiting. Hannah Siego used music to dream, turning her extensive record collection into a career working on film scores. The pair met when Vincent played in a benefit, they shared lists of songs they considered "must listens," and after a whirlwind courtship of attending concerts they knew it was love. They were married within the year, and knew they wanted to be parents. In 1986 their daughter Isabel Rivka Siego was born. It was if Isabel knew that her parents were excited to have her in the world, because she was more than happy to be there. She was always making noise, craved attention, and wanted to experience everything around her. "Dizzy Izzy," as her father nicknamed her early on, seemed to never slow down. She was an only child, happy to keep everyone focused on herself, until the age of 5. When she was told she was going to have a little sister Isabel wasn't sure what to expect. But her parents made it very clear that they wouldn't love her any less because of the new baby. In fact, she was going to be even more important. As a big sister, she was going to help the baby learn about the world. From the moment little Ari was born, Isabel took that role very seriously. The second Siego girl wouldn't say a word until the age of three, so Isabel would bring her toys that made noise, hold one-sided conversations, or sing. For a long time her younger sister was so shy she would rarely talk to anyone but Isabel. She was incredibly protective of the younger girl, and unafraid to speak up for her. The kids at school found Isabel outgoing and a social butterfly, and perhaps her sense of not caring what people thought grew from her sister's constant fears. The third sister of the Siego trio was born when Isabel was eight. Where Ari had been fearful, Lo was picky, and in her eagerness to help with this new addition to the family Isabel learned focus and care. When it came to music this showed: Isabel grew tall quickly, and always rivaled the boys at school for height, so when she expressed interest in learning an instrument her mother suggested she try the bass. Isabel, with her usual zest, would make faces while she struggled to play the notes correctly, which evolved into reactions of enjoyment when she learned to play songs right. It was so much fun that she didn't care what people thought of what her mother teasingly called her "bass face." She wouldn't put down the instrument, and Ari had been taking music therapy to help her overcome her shyness. Naturally the sisters played together, and when the family moved to Los Angeles Isabel convinced Ari to enter a songwriting contest with her. The hours and hours of playing together showed, and they won. This began Isabel and Ari playing with "Canyon Cuties" - a manufactured tween girl band that played bubblegum pop songs handed to them by the label. Though Izzy wasn't embarrassed by anything she enjoyed, she thought their material was beyond idiotic, and was mortified. The songs had no depth, musically or lyrically. She did her best to put some rock into it, but she knew Ari was even more embarrassed and unhappy. Though the group allowed the sisters the opportunity to perform and record publicly for the first time, they quit after only a short time with the group. This allowed Isabel to go back to high school life, discovering her own interests outside music and her family. She found friends in the hippie stoners at school, found a growing interest in history classes, and got her driver's license so she could go to thrift stores. Unfortunately learning to drive meant she had to drive her sisters everywhere. It ended up being a blessing, though, because Isabel used time shuttling her youngest sister around to bond over singing harmonies to the music in the car. Without Canyon Cuties in the equation the Siego family had more time together. In some homes that might've meant a weekly board game night, but instead they covered basic songs as a family band. There were a few rocking Bat Mitzvahs hosting musical guests "Folkinsiego". After high school, Isabel entered USC to pursue a degree in musical performance. She made a collection of 'very chill' friends, a group of pseudo-philosophers who smoked lots of pot in their group house and hosted parties with live bands in their basement. Izzy picked up a hobby of tattooing herself and others in a "stick n' poke" DIY style. She finished school in three years; she had never stopped playing music before college, so naturally Isabel took extra classes and earned credits during the summers as well. Her graduation and Ari's return to Los Angeles were well timed, and with her youngest sister Lo the girls began a band together full time, using their surname as the title of their band. Though all the interviewers didn't think it was possible, the girls were able to balance working together and staying close. There was no strategy or plan to getting along as sisters and musicians. They had always played music and spent way too much time together, so it came naturally. Their rise to fame was a surprise to Isabel, but it wasn't unfamiliar with her sisters at her side. They were still laughing at each other and jamming out to what they thought sounded great in a song. Becoming well known barely changed her habits and opinions, but it did make Izzy even more protective of her sisters. She has a more difficult time now staying as 'chill' as she was during college, with the occasional flare up of sass or anger at the media. But Izzy gets a huge high from performing, and loves working with her sisters. With Ari, Lo, and a bass guitar no matter where they tour Isabel Siego is home. |
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name: Isabel "Izzy" Rivka Siego
birth date (age): May 20, 1986 (28)
occupation: Musician, Siego
place of birth: Seattle, WA
current residence: Los Angeles, CA
family: VINNY (father), HANNAH (mother), ARI (sister), LO (sister).
sexuality: Heterosexual
relationship status: Single
religion: Reform Judaism
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Discography
2013
Days Are Gone Spotify Sessions 2012 Forever (EP) Featured Artist 2015 Holes in the Sky - M83 Pray to God - Brennan Strawn 2014 Meltdown - Stormae ft. Lorde, Pusha T, Q Tip, Siego Bite Down - Bastille vs. Siego 2013 LVL - A$AP Rocky Red Eye - Kid Cudi You're No Good - Major Lazer Other 2015 Bad Blood - Ione James [Official Music Video] as Destructa X 2014 Just One Of The Guys - Lili Halchak [Official Music Video] as bassist/man (Brie Larson's credit) 2013 Saturday Night Live as Musical Guest: Siego (Haim's credit) 2005 Member of tween band "Canyon Cuties" (credits of Valli Girls.) |