St. Beauty was an American musical duo consisting of singers Alexe Belle and Isis Valentino. The duo was 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. Both the duo and the collective are based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Career Belle and Valentino met while working at a clothing boutique that held a showcase for local artists in 2012. In light of the acclaim they received after the performance, the two officially formed a band and selected the name St. Beauty. In a 2015 interview, the duo explained that they selected the name because, "St. Beauty is a pure beauty that lives in everyone." Their mission is "to heal and inspire."
St. Beauty's song "Going Nowhere" appeared on the album, Wondaland Presents: The Eephus. The album was released on August 14, 2015, and was distributed by Epic Records. The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Chart for R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In November 2017, St. Beauty toured as an opening act for Jhené Aiko's Trip Tour.
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). Though no official announcement was made, the group seems to have parted ways between 2020 and 2021, erasing their official social media pages, and they both seem to be working on individual endeavors. Valentino is now creating music under the name Kharissa.wav
Discography
Extended play Title Details Running to the Sun Released: January 19, 2018 Label: The Wondaland Arts Society, Empire Formats: Digital download, streaming, LP
Singles
As lead artist Title Year Album "Going Nowhere" 2015 Wondaland Presents: The Eephus "Borders" 2016 Running to the Sun "Holographic Lover" "Caught" 2017 Running to the Sun "Not Discuss It" 2018
As featured artist Title Year Album "Hell You Talmbout"(Janelle Monáe and various artists) 2015 "Castles"(Bosco featuring St. Beauty) 2017 b. "No Escape"(Spree Wilson featuring St. Beauty & Big Rube) 2019 Thank You for Coming, Enjoy
Guest appearances
Title Year Other artists Album "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
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