About Santigold
While most chase fads for chart success, those few who have the real artistic flair and musical talent stand apart and come to shape the musical landscape. Santigold is a true trailblazer blending dub and reggae with break beats and electronica to make perfect pop music. She is fearless in her attitude, inventive in approach and always original.
Enviously copied and highly influential, she is a leading light for musicians and producers across the world from countless backgrounds.
Real name Santi White, Santigold was born during 1976 in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. Her stage name came about as a nickname she gained whilst working as an A&R rep for Epic Records.
Leaving to pursue her own career in music, she was the singer of punk band Stiffed who released the two albums Sex Sells (2003) and Burned Again (2005). She also worked co-wrote and produced How I Do, the 2001 debut album by Res.
Going solo, she initially took the stage name Santogold and her eponymously titled debut album was released in 2008. It features singles Creator and L.E.S. Artistes. The record defies being identified by any genre by embracing so many influences drawing on New Wave, rock, hip hop and reggae. The record also exhibits a wealth of talent featuring the work of Diplo, Switch and Chuck Teece.
Bold, inventive, original and catchy, Santogold was wildly received by the music press and saw her invited to support Björk and M.I.A.
In 2009 she changed her stage name to Santigold.
Her second album was recorded in Jamaica and continued to show her flair of experimentation that resulted in flawless catchy songs. Master of My Make Believe was released in 2012 and included the extraordinary single Disparate Youth.
Her highly anticipated third album 99¢ will be released in February of this year.
This summer sees her return to the UK to promote the new album and play headline shows at O2 Bristol Academy on Wednesday 22nd of June and Friday 24th of June.
Santigold tickets are highly sought after as it is not often she plays the UK. Make sure you buy yours before they are gone. On sale through Gigantic now.
