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]
Priestess | |
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| Birth name | Alessandra Prete |
| Born | 20 August 1996 Apulia, Italy |
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| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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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
- ^ Esposito, Cecilia (5 February 2019). "The women of Italian trap music". Nss Magazine. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Four young female talents for Italian music". NJ MMA News. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ Greenwood, Douglas. "10 Italian Rappers You Need to Know". High Snobiety. Titel Media GMBH. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ a b Zucca, Anna Carla (5 February 2019). "Priestess, la rapper classe 1996 più che BRAVA". Marie Claire. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Bvlgari Short Film Series". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "The making of a Priestess". 17 June 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ a b "The style and the values of Priestess in the new Foot Locker campaign". G-Club. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.