" - Billy Corgan

“Beautiful, erotic, mesmerizing is everything that comes to mind when listening to Sierra Swan. Her voice will take you on an emotional journey.” – Linda Perry





Sierra Marie Swan was born in the San Fernando Valley with music in her blood. Her father Billy Swan had his first hit when he was sixteen with Lover Please. During Sierra’s many nights backstage while her father played rhythm guitar for Kris Kristofferson, she conjured up her own dreams of becoming a professional musician.

As a teenager, Sierra listened to Prince, Queen, Oingo Boingo, The Beatles, Grant Lee Buffalo, Mozart and Patsy Cline. It was Patsy Cline who inspired her singing career. When she was 16 she began playing at L.A. coffeehouses.

In 1997 Sierra joined the alternative rock band Dollshead and was signed to MCA Records. Two years later Sierra decided to leave the band and become a solo artist signing with Atlantic Records. She went on to work with some illustrious producers including, Chad Hugo from The Neptunes, Howard Benson, Anne Preven and Scott Cutler. It was during the making of this record that she met Linda Perry. While they began to collaborate on material for her album she was let go from her contract with Atlantic. Linda decided to sign her to her label via Interscope, and Ladyland was released shortly there after. It features guest vocals by Aimee Mann and additional production work by Bill Bottrell.

Typical of the music industry, she was let go from her contract with Interscope. Not to be deterred, Sierra decided to make it on her own producing and performing the beautiful and haunting EP entitled “Coward.” Followed by “Queen of the Valley,” Sierra’s 80’s pop homage to her Valley Girl root and ‘Girl Who Cried Wolf’, her third album, following a cover ep with her critically acclaimed father Billy Swan at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis.

During these recordings, Sierra also toured and collaborated with the likes of Dave Stewart, Ringo Starr, and Frank Black.



Sierra Swan embodies the true spirit of a musical artist. She’s had major label deals and major label drops. Through it all Sierra doesn’t miss a beat. It is now that she has decided to make her most personal record yet with her dear friend Billy Corgan, who will be stepping in the producers chair for this project. They met years ago while he was helping Courtney Love with her album at Linda Perry’s studio. They developed a fast friendship and mutual admiration for each other and their music. In her own words: “We remained friends and he has become a huge emotional support in all aspects of my life. When I played him some of my latest demos his response was really positive.” So much so that he decided to produce her next record, which he has not done with another artist in over a decade. In Billy’s words “Sierra’s new songs are the best batch of material I have heard from any songwriter in forever.” The album named GoodSoldier is available for download now. This whimsically gorgeous album is a must have record. The outcome of Sierra Swan's GoodSoldier is truly remarkable. There is simply nobody like her.