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Santi White attended Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and then later attended college at Wesleyan University, where she double-majored in Music and African-American studies. The artist got her pseudonym in the 1990s from a friend's nickname for her.[7] She worked for Epic Records as an A&R representative, but left the position to co-write and executive produce How I Do, the debut album from the singer Res.[8]

Santigold was the singer of the Philadelphia-based punk rock band Stiffed,[9] whose 2003 album, Sex Sells, and 2005 album, Burned Again, were produced by Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer.[10] While in this group, she was offered a solo contract by Martin Heath of Lizard King Records.[11] Her initial singles "Creator" and "L.E.S. Artistes" received attention from Internet media in 2007.[12]

In February 2009, Santogold changed her stage name to Santigold,[13] as a result of infomercial jeweller Santo Gold threatening legal action.[14]

In March 2011, Santigold joined in Roc Nation.