St. Beauty
{{Short description|American music group}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = St. Beauty
| alt =
| caption = St. Beauty opening for Janelle Monáe in 2018
| image = JMonaeHuluMSG190718-10 (45175946232).jpg
| landscape = yes
| origin =
| genre = {{hlist|Neo soul{{cite web | url=https://www.okayplayer.com/originals/top-new-neo-soul-r-and-b-singers.html | title=Neo-Soul 2020: 23 Contemporary Artists Pushing the Sound Forward - Okayplayer }}}}
| years_active = {{start date|2012}}–{{end date|2019}}
| label = The Wondaland Arts Society
| associated_acts = Janelle Monáe
| current_members = Alexe Belle
Isis Valentino
}}
St. Beauty was an American musical duo consisting of singers Alexe Belle and Isis Valentino.{{cite news|last1=Krishnamurthy|first1=Sowmya|title=Meet St. Beauty: The Eclectic Girl Group We Have Been Missing|url=http://www.essence.com/2016/01/07/meet-st-beauty-eclectic-rb-girl-group-weve-been-missing|accessdate=April 23, 2016|publisher=Essence Magazine|date=January 6, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Dungan|first1=Christina|title=Introducing St. Beauty|url=http://www.people.com/article/st-beauty-interview-discovered-janelle-monae|accessdate=Apr 23, 2016|publisher=People Magazine}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/singers-alex-belle-and-isis-valentino-of-st-beauty-perform-news-photo/478846734|title=Singers Alex Belle and Isis Valentino of St. Beauty perform on the...|author=Vivien Killilea|work=Getty Images|accessdate=2015-09-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/2015/08/review-janelle-monae-wondaland-eephus-ep-review/|title=Janelle Monae and Wondaland's The Eephus Is A Must Hear|work=Vibe|last=Diep|first=Eric|date=August 17, 2015|accessdate=2015-09-05}}{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.suntimes.com/entertainment-news/ahead-secret-concert-janelle-monae-rallies-chicago-support-blacklivesmatter/|title=Ahead of her 'secret concert,' Janelle Monae rallies in Chicago in support of #BlackLivesMatter|work=Chicago Sun-Times|last=Di Nunzio|first=Miriam|date=August 17, 2015|accessdate=2015-09-05|archive-date=2015-09-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906183307/http://entertainment.suntimes.com/entertainment-news/ahead-secret-concert-janelle-monae-rallies-chicago-support-blacklivesmatter/|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/17/arts/music/janelle-monae-and-other-wondaland-artists-step-back-in-time-at-the-highline-ballroom.html?_r=0|title=Janelle Monáe, and Other Wondaland Artists, Step Back in Time at the Highline Ballroom|newspaper=The New York Times|accessdate=2015-05-09}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2015/08/18/385202798/janelle-mon-e-releases-visceral-protest-song-hell-you-talmbout|title=Janelle Monáe Releases Visceral Protest Song, 'Hell You Talmbout'|date=August 18, 2015|work=NPR.org|accessdate=2015-09-05}} 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.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQLESOIoiOk|title=St. Beauty - Wondaland: Welcome to the Future - St. Beauty|date=17 August 2015|work=YouTube}}{{Primary source inline|date=September 2015}} 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." Their mission is "to heal and inspire."{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/08/jidenna-st-beauty-roman-gianarthur-wondaland-series-watch/|title=Jidenna, St. Beauty, and Roman GianArthur Explore Music's Extra-Sonic Powers|work=Spin.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}
St. Beauty's song "Going Nowhere" appeared on the album, Wondaland Presents: The Eephus. The album was released on August 14, 2015,{{cite web|url=http://entertainthis.usatoday.com/2015/08/17/janelle-monae-wondaland-howard-theater-eephus/|title=10 times Janelle Monae's 'Eephus' tour was just TEW MUCH|work=Entertain This!|last=Jones|first=Jaleesa|date=August 17, 2015|accessdate=2015-09-05}} and was distributed by Epic Records.{{cite web|url=http://rollingout.com/2015/09/01/janelle-monae-introduces-wonderful-wondaland-crew-concert-atlanta/#1|title=Janelle Monae introduces her wonderful Wondaland crew at concert in Atlanta|work=Rolling Out|last=Shaw|first=A.R.|date=September 1, 2015|accessdate=2015-09-05}} The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Chart for R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-albums/2015-09-05|title=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-05}} In November 2017, St. Beauty toured as an opening act for Jhené Aiko's Trip Tour.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7998351/jhene-aiko-trip-tour-dates|title=Jhené Aiko Announces Trip Tour With Willow Smith, St. Beauty & More|author=Nerisha Penrose |magazine=Billboard |date=October 12, 2017 |accessdate=February 6, 2018}}
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). The group seems to have parted ways between 2020 and 2021 although no official announcement was made their band page was wiped and they both seem to be working on individual endeavors. Valentino is now creating music under the name Kharissa.wav
Discography
=Extended play=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! Title ! Details |
| scope="row" | Running to the Sun
|
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|---|
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:2em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Going Nowhere"{{cite web|url=https://clutchmagonline.com/2015/11/st-beauty-going-nowhere/|title=Watch: Wondaland Presents St. Beauty's Debut Video For 'Going Nowhere'|work=Clutch Magazine|publisher=SUTTON NEW MEDIA LLC|accessdate=February 6, 2018|archive-date=February 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206190249/https://clutchmagonline.com/2015/11/st-beauty-going-nowhere/|url-status=dead}}
| 2015 |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Borders"
| rowspan="2"| 2016 | Running to the Sun |
| scope="row"| "Holographic Lover"
| {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Caught"
| 2017 | rowspan="2"| Running to the Sun |
| scope="row"| "Not Discuss It"
| 2018 |
==As featured artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:2em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Hell You Talmbout" (Janelle Monáe and various artists) | 2015 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Castles" (Bosco featuring St. Beauty) | 2017 | b. |
| scope="row"| "No Escape" (Spree Wilson featuring St. Beauty & Big Rube) | 2019 | Thank You for Coming, Enjoy |
=Guest appearances=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"
! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Other artists ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Safari"
| rowspan="2"| 2017 |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Up"
| Pvndo, Bobby Earth | Shapes in Odd Spaces |
| scope="row"| "PTSD"
| rowspan="2"| 2019 |
| scope="row"| "The Other Half"
| Jidenna, Mereba |
References
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Category:Musical duos from Georgia (U.S. state)