Santogold (real name Santi White) was born on September 25, 1976, in Philadelphia.
Biography and Career:
After her schooling, she entered the Wesleyan University, Connecticut. Soon enough, she got the job of an A&R representative at Epic Records.
But she wanted to pursue her career in music, hence, she left her job and joined the punk-rock band Stiffed as a singer. Her efforts didn't go unnoticed as she was signed on a solo contract with Lizard King Records soon after.
In 2008, she released her self-titled debut album, Santogold, and was called "an artist to watch" by biggies like Rolling Stone, Spin and BBC. Since then, she has been on tours with Coldplay, Jay-Z and Kanye West.
Presently she is working with the Beastie Boys, David Byrne and Jay-Z.
Why is she famous?
Santogold is famous as a singer, producer and songwriter. She has also released her self-titled debut album in 2008.
Here is one of her famous quotes:
"Why does R&B keep coming into my interviews? It's pissing me off. I didn't grow up as a big fan of R&B."
- Santogold Image Source : soulbounce.com