Senna-Marie is a Johannesburg-based songwriter and interdisciplinary artist interested in the necessary frictions that accompany intimacy. This has culminated in an array of ongoing projects, most stemming from the emotional resonance of her lyricism. Her alt- folk band with collaborator and friend Ryan Schultze [co-composer/producer] is a first home for most of her songwriting. Together they carve out their sound: a fusion of playful rhythms, dreamy melodies and thoughtful lyricism, recalling ‘70s folk with an admiration for art-pop and jazz sensibilities. In their fullest, they are a six-piece band alongside Nicholas Bjorkman (drums), Keegan Latham (bass), Athi Ngcaba (trombone) and Pamela King (vocals). 

The group are currently in-studio with audio engineer, Danny Helsing completing their full length album: All of the Ants (release April 2026). Their first single Golden (released April 2023) gives an idea of what to expect from the lush vocal harmonies, vulnerable lyricism and intricate arrangements of the full band. Preceding this, Senna-Marie and Ryan released their EP, Fence Sitter (March 2021| 4 tracks) marking their entry into the South African music scene. Notable performances include: Nirox Arts Foundation, Black Labone Earth Day, Park Acoustics, Capital Craft Festival and most recently: MAP Studio Cafe (London, UK | Dec 2025).

Senna-Marie has been writing music in dialogue with Antarctic sea-ice research through the FicSci Writers Residency and, more recently, the Antarctic Artists & Writers Programme. Her recent song Threshold (released 13 August 2025) is an intimate and evocative song (drawn from South African sea-ice research) asking both personally vulnerable and ecologically critical questions. The music video created in collaboration with filmmaker, Nicola Pilkington and commissioned by Stellenbosch University has since been presented at numerous scientific conferences, including: MARIS, SCAR & SANAP symposiums and most recently was accepted to the World Biodiversity Forum June 2026. 

Senna’s practises are diverse and include: event curation (Co-hosting Talk/Here with Tubatsi Mpho Moloi); freelance guitar accompaniment (Morena Leraba, Lesotho 2023); features in other musical projects (Destination Unknown | The Bridge - Ryan Schultze); and arts education through workshop development and facilitation (Isithatha Theatre, Gqeberha 2023 | American International School: Annual Arts Fest 2023).