St. Beauty

St. Beauty is an American music group composed of two singers, Alexe Belle and Isis Valentino. [1][2][3][4][5][6] The duo is affiliated with a larger artistic collective called Wondaland Art Society, a group of musicians that also includes Janelle Monáe, Jidenna, Roman GianArthur, and Deep Cotton.[7] Both the duo and the collective are based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Belle and Valentino met while working at a boutique called Poor, Little, Rich Girl. When the boutique held a showcase for local artists in 2012, the two performed an original song.[8] In light of the acclaim they received after the performance, the two officially formed a band and selected the name St. Beauty. In a recent interview, the duo explained that they selected the name because, "St. Beauty is a pure beauty that lives in everyone."[8] Their mission is "to heal and inspire."[9]

St. Beauty's song "Going Nowhere" appeared on the album, Wondaland Presents: The Eephus. The album was released on August 14, 2015,[10] and was distributed by Epic Records.[11] The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Chart for R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Krishnamurthy, Sowmya (Jan. 6, 2016). "Meet St. Beauty: The Eclectic Girl Group We Have Been Missing". Essence Magazine. Retrieved Apr. 23, 3016. Check date values in: |access-date=, |date= (help)
  2. ↑ Dungan, Christina. "Introducing St. Beauty". People Magazine. Retrieved Apr. 23, 2016. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. ↑ Vivien Killilea. "Singers Alex Belle and Isis Valentino of St. Beauty perform on the...". Getty Images. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  4. ↑ Diep, Eric (August 17, 2015). "Janelle Monae and Wondaland's The Eephus Is A Must Hear". Vibe. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  5. ↑ Di Nunzio, Miriam (August 17, 2015). "Ahead of her 'secret concert,' Janelle Monae rallies in Chicago in support of #BlackLivesMatter". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  6. ↑ "Janelle Monáe, and Other Wondaland Artists, Step Back in Time at the Highline Ballroom". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  7. ↑ "Janelle Monáe Releases Visceral Protest Song, 'Hell You Talmbout'". NPR.org. August 18, 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  8. 1 2 St. Beauty - Wondaland: Welcome to the Future - St. Beauty. YouTube. 17 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "Jidenna, St. Beauty, and Roman GianArthur Explore Music’s Extra-Sonic Powers". Spin.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  10. ↑ Jones, Jaleesa (August 17, 2015). "10 times Janelle Monae’s ‘Eephus’ tour was just TEW MUCH". Entertain This!. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  11. ↑ Shaw, A.R. (September 1, 2015). "Janelle Monae introduces her wonderful Wondaland crew at concert in Atlanta". Rolling Out. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  12. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
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