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Concetta Kirschner has her first taste of music from her parents' daily servings of 70soul and classic rock in the suburbs of Philadelphia; tired of the quiet life, the Superstar, packs her belongings and at the age of 17 makes her return to her native New York. It's 1994, armed with a four track, guitar, keyboards, simple sampling and air tight lyrics, she cuts her first demo immediately receiving incredible hype from the underground and from the majors who recognized her talent and futuristic vision.
After many tug of wars with majors she decides to release her first album, Stricly Platinum, on indie label 5th Beetle; co produced with Greg Talenfeld (Jon Spencer Blues Explosion) and Godfrey Diamond, best known for producing 'Jungle Boogie' by Kool and the Gang.
More wise and focused, the Superstar produces and self releases in 1997 her sophomore effort, CEO, which would defy critics expectations and music industry categorization making her the archetype of a modern blend of hip hop and electronic music. Its the dawn of the new millennium and the renaissance lady of electro rap has her hands wrapped around every little aspect of the businessending the century with yet another gem, Last of the 20th century composers, in collaboration with pioneers Prince Paul and Jon Spencer. Around and about her release date, she supports her album performing along side N.E.R.D., Bjork, Z-Trip and KRS-1.
February 2002, Bad Babysitter enters the UK top 20 and is a staple for many months on MTV Europe and the Boxs heavy rotation proving that one Princess can move the masses more effectively than a prince, a Queen Mother and a prime minister. The single is featured on the later released Princess Superstar Is album which featured collaborations with master MC Kool Keith, the rugged and raw Bahamadia, The High and Mighty, Jzone, Mista Sinista, Herbalizer and a special collaboration with Mercury Prize winner Beth Orton. When it comes to the Hip Hop game, the Princess has it on lock down and the critics go crazy!
The unstoppable first lady then releases Fuck me on the dance floor, produces by legendary ghetto-tech/ booty-bar impresario Disco D (RIP) who has recently produced Sky Mask way on 50 Cent's The Massacre.
Tearing the clubs up like fire, the Superstar throws down on the wheels of steel from London to Japan, hyping the crowd with her mash-ups between hip hop, electro and rock; playing along side with Alexander Technique, Felix the Housecat, Tiga, ?estlove of the Root, Miss Kittin, and just about every big (GOOD) DJ out there.
Taking it to another level once again, she teams up with Alexander Technique, the king of mash-ups, to create the avalanche that is known on the dancefloor as DJs Are Not Rockstars driving people crazy throughout the globe; their self titled mix of 46 tracks mashed into 17 would then be unofficially released on Gigolo Records.
During the few years to come, the Superstar dropped some science on the Prodigy's Always out numbered, which went to 1 on the UK charts in 2005; she also collaborated with Moby on his track Jam for the Ladies now on DVD; and the Munk boys from Gomma Records.
In 2005,
Princess Superstar released the record called "My Machine" - an epic futuristic concept record whose producers include Armand Van Helden, Mighty Mi, Alexander Technique, Boris Dlgosh & Michie Lang, Junior Sanchez, Jacques Lu Cont (LRD/Madonna), Malito, and more...and legendary Arthur Baker (New Order, Afrika Bambaata) was the Executive Producer. The press went going crazy:
"It's the second best concept album of the year. No, wait. It's the best rock opera concerned with celebrity since Tommy. Shit, wait -- this isn't doing My Machine justice. How about: It's one of the best motherfuckin' albums of the year. Got that? Repeat 10,000 times, bitch." Pop Matters Her majesty upped the game by bringing on the road a live band including her long time live DJ, Alexander Technique, by creating a real life opus which would unfold the stories told in My Machine: a concept album about a futuristic society inhabited by clones of the Superstar.
2006 brought us the italo-disco collabo with "The Diskokaines" called "Lick the Alphabet" and "Rock a Boogie". She also appeared on the new Dr. Octagon record with Kool Keith on the track "Eat it." Other appearances include tracks by The Glimmers, Fetisch, Agoria, Coburn, and more. As a remixer she has remixed tracks by CSS, Bassnectar, Fluffy Target, Adam Sky and Datarock.
2007 kicked off with a bang- her Mason vs. Princess Superstar remash of Perfect on Ministry of Sound came out January 22, debuting at 3 on the UK pop charts; and her Gigolo mix CD featuring 10 years of Gigolo Records came out in February 2007 featuring Vitalic, Miss Kittin, Traxx, Arbotique, Hell and more. The song "Licky" with Larry Tee has made everyone's party playlist- from Justice to Errol Alkan to Switch and etc. etc.
2008 has Princess touring around the world so be sure to catch her sweaty dance party coming soon to a town near you! She also just recorded for Grandmaster Flash's first album in 10 years, coming this fall. It's gonna feature some huge hip hop stars and will be called "The Bridge."
Don't forget! You can buy the Limited Edition 32 Page Hard Cover Book/CD of My Machine, autographed (for a limited time!) Click HERE!" "Imagine if Sarah Silverman could rap!"- The Stranger
"A refreshing alternative to blinkered mainstream hip hop stars." The Independent
"A bass- pumped hip pop/greasy electro funk, with savvy and dazzling deft rhymes." Time Out
"Fresh and funny" The Sun
"Bold, imaginative, bringing much-needed wit to the electro scene." Zoo
"Infuriatingly catchy" Guardian
" answer to 'Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' ... A lyrical, musical and narrative success." DJ Mag
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