As the first and greatest Taarab Recording-Star from the early days of phonographic records She popularized Taarab music through works combing her musical excellence with love songs containing themes of social empowerment and political commentary.
Akiwa Nyota wa kwanza mkubwa wa kurikodi Taarab tokea miaka ya mwanzo ya santuri, Siti aliweza kuifanya Taarab kuwa maarufu kutokana na muziki wake mtamu na nyimbo za mapenzi zilizobeba ujumbe wa nguvu za kijamii na uchambuzi wakisiasa.