Princess Superstar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Princess Superstar
Princess Superstar at Perez Hilton's birthday party before performing in 2014.
Background information
Birth name	Concetta Suzanne Kirschner
Born	(1971-02-25) February 25, 1971 (age 54) New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop dance-pop hip house house electro house electroclash
Occupation(s)	Musician DJ songwriter rapper singer
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Corrupt Conglomerate Studio !K7 Dark Beloved Cloud 5th Beetle

Concetta Suzanne Kirschner (born February 25, 1971), known as Princess Superstar, is an American rapper and DJ. She is famous for her unique music style. She has had two songs become big hits in the UK. "Bad Babysitter" reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart in 2002. Later, "Perfect (Exceeder)" climbed to number three in 2007.

Princess Superstar has worked with many well-known artists. These include Moby, The Prodigy, Arthur Baker, Prince Paul, and Grandmaster Flash. She describes her music as "flip-flop." This means it's a mix of hip hop, electroclash, and electronic sounds. In 2014, she started her own reality show, I Love Princess Superstar, on YouTube. She also released a children's music album in 2018 called These Are the Magic Days.

Early Life and Education

Concetta Kirschner was born in Spanish Harlem, New York City. Her father was Jewish with roots in Russia and Poland. Her mother was Sicilian-American and converted to Judaism. Concetta sees herself as a spiritual Jew. Both of her parents were psychologists.

When she was young, her family moved to rural Pennsylvania. Then they moved to the suburbs of Philadelphia. She went to Germantown Academy, a private high school. There, she was part of the Theatre Club and the Black Student Union. At 17, she moved back to New York City. She studied drama at NYU and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She is also a member of Mensa, a group for people with high IQs.

Music Journey and Career Highlights

When Princess Superstar moved to New York City, she started playing the guitar. Her interest in music grew stronger than her interest in acting. She joined an all-girl band called Gamma Rays. They released a song called "Lovely." Around the same time, she began making hip hop songs on a 4-track recorder.

Becoming Princess Superstar

In 1994, Concetta made a demo tape. She called it Mitch Better Get My Bunny. She used the name "Princess Superstar" for the first time. She sent the tape to College Music Journal and to the Beastie Boys' record label, Grand Royal Records. She ended up signing with Dark Beloved Cloud Records. They released her song "I'm White."

In 1995, she formed a band with three musicians. They signed with 5th Beetle Records. They recorded her first album, Strictly Platinum. This album made her known as one of the few white female rappers.

Starting Her Own Record Label

In 1997, Kirschner started her own record label. She first named it "A Big Rich Major Label." Later, she changed it to "Corrupt Conglomerate." She put together a new group of musicians. They recorded CEO, an album about how companies work.

Her next album, Last of the Great 20th Century Composers, came out in 2000. It included a remix by Blues Explosion.

Collaborations and Hit Songs

In 2001, Princess Superstar worked with Kool Keith on the song "Keith and Me." This song was part of her album Princess Superstar Is. The album also featured Beth Orton and Bahamadia. The single "Bad Babysitter" became a big hit, reaching number 11 in the UK.

For her 2005 album, My Machine, she worked with many producers. These included Arthur Baker, Jacques Lu Cont, and Armand Van Helden. This album's song "Perfect (Exceeder)" reached number 3 on the UK chart in 2007.

In 2008, she sang on the song "Licky" by Larry Tee. This song was used in movies like Get Him to the Greek. In 2009, she was featured on Grandmaster Flash's album The Bridge. She appeared alongside famous rappers like Snoop Dogg and Busta Rhymes.

Princess Superstar produced New York rapper Kalae All Day's first album in 2010. In 2011, she released "Xmas Swagger." Her sixth studio album, The New Evolution, came out in 2013. Her fans helped fund this album through Pledge Music.

Recent Projects

In 2014, Princess Superstar started "Hip Hop for Kids" classes in Brooklyn. She also released the I'm a Firecracker EP. That summer, her reality show I Love Princess Superstar launched on YouTube. She also wrote the song "My Booty Is Efficient" with comedian Margaret Cho.

In 2015, she appeared with Margaret Cho on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In 2016, she was on Inside Amy Schumer on Comedy Central. In 2017, she recorded a children's album, These Are the Magic Days, which was released in 2018.

In 2019, she released Look What I Found, an album of B-sides and rare tracks. In 2020, she released the song "2020" with a music video. Her latest track, "Who Am I Now," featuring Stefan Goldmann, came out in 2023.

DJ Career

Besides making her own music, Princess Superstar is also a DJ. She has released several DJ albums. These include Princess Is a DJ (2002) and Now Is the Winter of Our Discothèque (2005).

Discography

Albums

• Strictly Platinum (1996)
• CEO (1997)
• Last of the Great 20th Century Composers (2000)
• Princess Superstar Is (2001)
• My Machine (2005)
• The Best of Princess Superstar (2007)
• The New Evolution (2013)
• These Are the Magic Days (2018) – as M.O.M.

EPs

• Mitch Better Get My Bunny cassette (1994)
• I'm a Firecracker (2014)

Singles

Music videos

• "Smooth" (1996)
• "Bad Babysitter" (2002)
• "Keith n' Me" (2002)
• "Jam for the Ladies" (2003)
• "Perfect" (2005)
• "Perfect (Exceeder)" (2007)
• "Licky" – Herve Radio edit (2008)
• "Xmas Swagger" (2011)
• "I'm a Firecracker" (2014)
• "Errybody Quarantine" (2020)
• "2020" (2020)
• "The 2 Party System is Broken" (2022)

DJ albums

• Princess Is a DJ (2002)
• Now Is the Winter of Our Discothèque (2005)
• Now Is the Winter of Our Discothèque Pt. 2 (2005)

Guest appearances

• 1998: Double Dong, "Promises" (Double Dong)
• 2000: MC Paul Barman, "MTV Get Off the Air, Part 2" (It's Very Stimulating)
• 2001: The High & Mighty, "The Jump Off" (Presents Eastern Conference All Stars II)
• 2003: Moby, "Jam for the Ladies" remix
• 2003: Arthur Agent, "Return To NY"
• 2003: Gonzales, "Soft Shoe Snoozin" (Z)
• 2004: The Prodigy, "Memphis Bells" (Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned)
• 2004: Munk, "Mein Schatzi" (Aperitivo)
• 2005: The High & Mighty, "Unholy Matrimony" (12th Man)
• 2005: XLOVER, "Darling Nikki" (Pleasure & Romance)
• 2006: Lotterboys, "Iron Man" (Animalia)
• 2006: Dr Octagon, "Eat It" (The Return of Dr. Octagon)
• 2006: DJs Are Not Rockstars, "European Accent"
• 2006: DJs Are Not Rockstars, "V.I.P."
• 2006: Arling & Cameron, "Computer" (Hi-Fi Underground)
• 2006: Diskokaine, "Lick The Alphabet"
• 2006: Diskokaine, "Rock-A-Boogie"
• 2006: LBL, "Goes Busters"
• 2006: Larry Tee, "Licky"
• 2006: DJ Yoda, "Let's Get Old" (The Amazing Adventures of DJ Yoda)
• 2006: Agoria, "Lips On Fire" (The Green Armchair)
• 2006: Fetisch, "Dayglo"
• 2007: The Glimmers, "Wanna Make Out"
• 2007: Shinichi Osawa, "Detonator" (The One)
• 2009: Sharam Jey & LouLou Players, "Monday Morning"
• 2009: Grandmaster Flash, "Those Chix" (The Bridge (Concept Of A Culture))
• 2009: Alexander Technique, "Rock U"
• 2011: George Monev, "Blowdryer"
• 2011: Zoo Brazil, "Do You Wanna Funk"
• 2015: Arling & Cameron, "Reanimated" and "80s" (Good Times)
• 2015: Margaret Cho "My Booty is Efficient"
• 2016: Amy Schumer "Amy's Girl Band"

Images for kids

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  Princess Superstar at Perez Hilton's birthday party before performing in 2014.