St. Beauty is an American musical duo consisting of 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.
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St. Beauty opening for Janelle Monáe in 2018 | |
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| Years active | 2012 (2012)–present (present) |
| Labels | The Wondaland Arts Society |
| Members | Alexe Belle Isis Valentino |
Belle and Valentino met while working at a clothing boutique that held a showcase for local artists in 2012.[8][non-primary source needed] 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] In November 2017, St. Beauty toured as an opening act for Jhené Aiko's Trip Tour.[13]
In 2018, the group released their debut extended play Running to the Sun, featuring the singles "Caught" (2017), "Not Discuss It" (2018) and "Borders" (originally released in 2016).
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| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Going Nowhere"[15] | 2015 | Wondaland Presents: The Eephus |
| "Borders" | 2016 | Running to the Sun |
| "Holographic Lover" | Non-album single | |
| "Caught" | 2017 | Running to the Sun |
| "Not Discuss It" | 2018 |
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Hell You Talmbout" (Janelle Monáe and various artists) |
2015 | Non-album single |
| "Castles" (Bosco featuring St. Beauty) |
2017 | b. |
| "No Escape" (Spree Wilson featuring St. Beauty & Big Rube) |
2019 | Thank You for Coming, Enjoy |
| Title | Year | Other artists | Album |
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| "Safari" | 2017 | Jidenna, Janelle Monáe, Nana Kwabena | The Chief |
| "Up" | Pvndo, Bobby Earth | Shapes in Odd Spaces | |
| "PTSD" | 2019 | Dreamville, Omen, Mereba, Deante' Hitchcock | Revenge of the Dreamers III |
| "The Other Half" | Jidenna, Mereba | 85 to Africa |