Stéphanie Quinol aka Sté Strausz, was born on 1978 in Val-de-Marne. Sté is a member of the "Mafia Underground" from Vitry-sur-Seine and she is one of the only french rappers to talk about her frustration and rage over the problems of France's "banlieues" (suburbs) and the treatment of the country's ethnic minorities. Produced by
Sulee B Wax from Da Lausz' (ex-Little MC's), she made her debut in 1992 and has toured with Da Lausz' (Italy, Bourges '94)