Paloma Saint-Pierre

**Paloma Sato Saint-Pierre** (born 18 July 1993) is a Maronan model, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Marone 2016. Saint-Pierre had previously been crowned Miss Puyane 2015, becoming the first woman from Puyane to be crowned Miss Marone. Saint-Pierre represented Marone at Miss Parth 2017, where she placed in the Top 10.

## Early life and education

Saint-Pierre was born on 18 July 1993 in Besantoise to parents Jean-Michel Saint-Pierre (born 1960) and Bianca Corrêa Sato (born 1963). Her father was born in Tartinique and worked in advertising, while her mother was born in Azile and worked as a primary school teacher. Through her father, she is of Tafro-Tartinican and Tiro-Tartinican origin, while through her mother, she is of Euro-Azilian and indigenous Azilian origin. Her father relocated to Puyane as an adult to find employment, while her mother migrated to Puyane with her family as a child to escape the military dictatorship in Azile. Saint-Pierre is the second of four children and only daughter; her siblings include Bruno (born 1990), Pietro (born 1995), and Romain (born 1999).

Saint-Pierre began her education in 1998, attending private, Eurean Catholic schooling in Besantoise. She completed primary school in 2005, and afterwards completed *collège* in 2008. She afterwards studied a *lycée technologique* program in management and business, and graduated with her *baccalauréat* in 2012. After graduating, Saint-Pierre enrolled in the University of Puyane to study a degree program in corporate law, but dropped out after winning Miss Puyane 2015, and did not return to complete her degree.

## Pageantry

### Miss Puyane 2015

Saint-Pierre began her pageantry career in 2015, after registering to compete in Miss Puyane 2015. Saint-Pierre was recruited by pageant organizers to take part after being scouted at a shopping mall in Besantoise. The pageant was held in July 2015, and Saint-Pierre went on to be crowned the winner, qualifying her to compete in Miss Marone 2016.

### Miss Marone 2016

Miss Marone was held on 12 December 2015 in Liris. In the competition, Saint-Pierre advanced from the initial pool of 30 contestants into the top twelve, and later entered the top five as well. After reaching the top five, Saint-Pierre was declared the winner, being crowned by outgoing titleholder Juliette Jarry of Ditrone, becoming the first woman representing Puyane to win the title.

As Miss Marone, Saint-Pierre received tens of thousands of dollars worth of prizes and gifts on behalf of sponsors, and relocated to Delmas in order to fulfill her reign. As Miss Marone, Saint-Pierre appeared as a contestant on the television series *Fort Malet*, worked as a model in various cities, and cohosted a weekly radio show on TM Radio. Saint-Pierre was originally scheduled to represent Marone at Miss Parth 2016, but after the pageant's scheduled date conflicted with Miss Marone 2017, she was replaced by her first runner-up Léna Marchant-Lefrançois. Instead, Saint-Pierre represented Marone at Miss Parth 2017 in December 2017, and placed in the Top 10.

## Music career

Saint-Pierre began her music career in 2020, after signing with Maronan independent record label SoundStice Music. In a June 2020 interview, Saint-Pierre stated that her greatest musical inspirations included Orianna and Cha'm, and she wished for her sound to be influenced by their music.

Saint-Pierre later released her debut single "Pistolet" in May 2021, with a music video that featured former Miss Marone titleholders such as Vanessa Destine, Ruth Akim, Bella Mignard, and Romane Vansteenkiste. The song did not perform well commercially, and did not chart in any country. Saint-Pierre's follow-up single "Run" was later released in December 2021, but similarly did not see chart success. She later released her debut extended play *PaoPao* in April 2022.

## Personal life

Since winning Miss Marone 2016, Saint-Pierre has resided primarily in Delmas. In addition to Maronan, Saint-Pierre is fluent in Ditrovian, Escarian, and Spanian, and also can communicate in Puyane Creole. Saint-Pierre identifies as a Eurean Catholic.

Saint-Pierre began a romantic relationship with Maronan footballer Michael Tshilenge in 2018. After separating in May 2020, they reconciled in June 2021. They reside together in Delmas, and have one child together: Luna (born 2023).

## Discography

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and certifications
* Label: SoundStice Music