Maaike Siegerist is an award-winning Dutch singer-songwriter, based in Glasgow. Drawing on genres from acoustic jazz to folk rock, she writes story-telling songs about travels, love, remarkable people, and endangered species. Local and national BBC radio have played her music. She performs in the UK and the Netherlands – recent highlights include Celtic Connections, Keynsham Music Festival and Bristol Harbour Festival.
“Delicate vocal, poised production, gorgeous chord changes”
– Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music
Music
Little Dutch Songbook
An album inspired by the jazz of the Great American Songbook.
Born Before the Wind
Maaike’s debut album, a collection of original jazz and dark folk songs.
Weather Balloons
A cinematic joint EP with singer-songwriter Jonni Slater.
prog rock
Vocalist of Long Earth
Maaike joined progressive rock band, Long Earth, as their singer in 2024. They’re working on new music and will be out on the road in 2025!
“a far from ordinary band” – Prog magazine
Spooky music
Dora Lachaise
Maaike’s dark alter ego, Dora Lachaise, creates dark and otherworldly music.
“It’s dead creepy … I love it.” – Adam Crowther, BBC Radio Bristol