Priestess (rapper) explained
Priestess |
Birth Name: | Alessandra Prete |
Birth Date: | 20 August 1996 |
Birth Place: | Locorotondo, Italy |
Occupation: | Rapper |
Years Active: | 2017–present |
Alessandra Prete (born 20 August 1996), known by her stage name Priestess, is an Italian rapper from Apulia inspired by trap.[1] Her influences include Rihanna, Etta James, and David Bowie[2] whose music often explores the state of modern women through naming songs after women throughout every historical era of feminism.[3] [4]
She was the subject of a documentary, The 4th Wave (in reference to fourth-wave feminism), directed by Savanah Leaf that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019.[5] [6] [7]
Prete's fashion efforts include the campaign Spirit Of with Foot Locker, where she was one of three artists (one each from the UK, France, and Italy) selected; Prete acted as the "Gratitude Spirit."
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
- Torno domani (Tanta Roba, Universal; 2017)
- Rendez-vous (Tanta Roba, Universal; 2020)
Singles
- "Amica pusher" (2017)
- "Maria Antonietta / Torno domani" (2017)
- "Cleopatra" (2017)
- "Maria Antonietta (Re-edit)" (2018)
- "Eva" (2018)
- "Fata Morgana" (2018)
- "Brigitte" (2019)
- "Chef" (2019) with Madman
- "Fata Morgana RMX" (2020)
Notes and References
- Web site: The women of Italian trap music. Cecilia. Esposito. Nss Magazine. 5 February 2019. 1 September 2020.
- Web site: Four young female talents for Italian music. NJ MMA News. 4 May 2020. 1 September 2020.
- Web site: 10 Italian Rappers You Need to Know. Douglas. Greenwood. High Snobiety. Titel Media GMBH. 16 August 2021.
- Web site: Priestess, la rapper classe 1996 più che BRAVA. Anna Carla. Zucca. Marie Claire. 5 February 2019. 16 August 2021.
- Web site: Bvlgari Short Film Series. Tribeca Film Festival. 16 August 2021.
- Web site: The making of a Priestess. 17 June 2019. 16 August 2021.
- Web site: The style and the values of Priestess in the new Foot Locker campaign. G-Club. 16 December 2019. 16 August 2019.