INTRODUCING: Anna Silvers

Blending pop foundations with raw, emotional vocals and an unpredictable creative edge, Anna Silvers is fast becoming an artist you can’t box into one genre. Writing since the age of 16 and drawing inspiration from classic cinema, iconography and visual storytelling, her music lives at the intersection of feeling, narrative and identity.

With training in acting and performing arts — including development at LIPA — Anna brings a deeply immersive approach to both songwriting and live performance. Managing every aspect of her career independently, she has built strong momentum through BBC Introducing support, BBC 6 Music airplay, major live shows and industry collaborations.

As she develops her debut album and continues expanding her creative world into visuals and documentary storytelling, Anna represents a new wave of artist: self-driven, visually conscious, emotionally fearless and impossible to predict.

Your sound blends pop with raw, emotional vocals and constant unpredictability — how do you approach genre when writing, and what excites you most about pushing outside boundaries?

My writing process changes day to day depending on where I am, what I’m listening to and what I want to say in that moment. I don’t worry too much about genre during the songwriting stage unless I’m intentionally writing within a specific style or toplining for someone else’s track.

What excites me most about pushing outside boundaries is knowing how many different people will be able to connect with my music. Music is constantly interchangeable and I think one of the most universal languages. It resonates with everyone, helps us understand ourselves better and becomes part of our identity.

I always keep a fundamental pop root in my music but I let other elements shift and evolve to support progressive narratives, reach different audiences, and highlight different artistic identities.

You’ve been writing since you were 16 and have a deep love for classic films and imagery. How do cinema, icons and visual storytelling influence your songwriting and artistic identity?

I usually know I have written a good song when I can see imagery playing out in my head while listening back. On stage, I often think back to memories, characters, or people that evoke the emotions needed for the performance. I am very empathetic, which allows me to tap into emotions easily, though it can both help and hinder if you are not careful.

Artistic imagery and music go hand in hand for me, and I often let these visuals guide the mood, narrative and the way genres intertwine within my work.

Above all, I know who I am and what I like. The confidence to stay true to yourself, whilst knowing when to listen to others, is what ultimately defines a true artist.

With training in acting and performing arts at LIPA, how has that background shaped the way you perform, write and present yourself as an artist?

My acting and performing arts training taught me how to fully live inside a moment and communicate emotion in a way that feels authentic and believable. That translates directly into how I write and perform music.

It helped me understand storytelling on a deeper level — not just lyrically, but physically and emotionally on stage. I think about character, intention and emotional truth a lot, whether I’m recording or performing live.

It also gave me confidence in myself as a performer and helped me understand how to present myself as an artist in a way that feels natural but still professional and marketable.

You manage every aspect of your music independently — what have been the biggest challenges and rewards of being fully DIY?

The biggest challenge is definitely wearing so many hats at once. You’re constantly switching between creative mode and business mode, which can be exhausting.

But the biggest reward is complete creative control. Every decision, every visual, every sound and every release reflects exactly who I am as an artist. It also means I’ve learned the industry from the ground up, which is incredibly valuable long term. Being DIY has made me resilient, organised and very clear on my artistic identity.

With support from BBC Introducing, BBC 6 Music, and major live shows under your belt, what does this moment in your career feel like, and what are your ambitions for the next year?

It feels like momentum is really building. Having support from BBC Introducing and hearing my music on BBC 6 Music has been a huge confidence boost and validation that what I’m creating is connecting with people.

Over the next year, my focus is developing and releasing my debut album, growing my fanbase, expanding my creative team and continuing to push into new opportunities across live performance, sync and collaboration. I want to keep building something that feels authentic, long-lasting and creatively exciting.