Priestess (rapper)

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Priestess
Birth nameAlessandra Prete
Born20 August 1996
Apulia, Italy
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2017–present
Labels

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[4]), 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."[7]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • Brava (Tanta Roba, 2019)

EPs[edit]

  • Torno domani (Tanta Roba, Universal; 2017)
  • Rendez-vous (Tanta Roba, Universal; 2020)

Singles[edit]

  • "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)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Esposito, Cecilia (5 February 2019). "The women of Italian trap music". Nss Magazine. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Four young female talents for Italian music". NJ MMA News. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. ^ Greenwood, Douglas. "10 Italian Rappers You Need to Know". High Snobiety. Titel Media GMBH. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b Zucca, Anna Carla (5 February 2019). "Priestess, la rapper classe 1996 più che BRAVA". Marie Claire. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Bvlgari Short Film Series". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  6. ^ "The making of a Priestess". 17 June 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b "The style and the values of Priestess in the new Foot Locker campaign". G-Club. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.