![]() But in the end, I could finally really take my time and not feel rushed while creating. “Initially, it was harder to find the concentration within myself, not working with someone who pushes me. ![]() But Celeste tells me that she even found some solace in these challenging times as well. Staying creative during a pandemic can be a challenge. ![]() They ring effortlessly, whether it is a rich bass tone or a crystal-clear high note. It explains the inherent warms and enthusiasm she puts into every note. Greats like Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, and Dusty Springfield were regulars on her speakers. As a self-taught singer, she learned from what she loved and what inspired her. Warm and with a little rasp, she speaks quietly, leaving room to imagine the profound place she channels the soaring vocal performances from that almost seem to overtake her entirely on some songs.Ĭeleste sings each note with an inherent passion to it. Even through the computer speakers you can still make out the unique vocal timbre of Celeste’s voice. ![]() Even though we barely had fifteen minutes to chat, her open personality made the conversation rich and easy going. London CallingĬalling from her London flat, I meet the artist on Zoom. We caught up with the busy musician for a short chat about her record and contemporary soul. Carried only by her voice, warm and husky, she sings herself into a distinct and recognizable place. The true gems of Celeste’s LP lie in the stripped back songs. Songs like Never Stop This Flame and Tonight Tonight will probably sound vaguely familiar.īut the musician has more to offer and her debut record shows the depth she can go into. Signed with Universal Music and working with other producers like Jamie Hartman and John Hill, some of the singer’s efforts clearly hit a mainstream pop nerve. Praised after the 2020 BRITS Awards, the London-based musician has spent the year working on her debut album Not Your Muse. Celeste's debut album Not Your Muse went straight in at Number 1 on the UK's Official Albums Chart in February 2021, making Celeste the first British female artist to top the chart with their debut album in over five years, since Jess Glynne’s I Cry When I Laugh in November 2015.Celeste, a short and poignant name, that soon won’t lead to confusion anymore because the singer is working on leaving her imprint on the contemporary soul scene. Celeste saw out 2019 making her Later… with Jools Holland debut, being tipped for great things by every publication imaginable and having awards thrown at her such as the BBC Music Award for BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year, and their Sound of 2020 poll and the Rising Star Award at the 2020 BRIT Awards. Celeste was signed to Polydor after being spotted by Michael Kiwanuka, and soon she was playing major festivals such as Glastonbury and Primavera, supporting Michael Kiwanuka, Janelle Monae and Neneh Cherry on tour and being feted by the likes of Elton John. Celeste released her first proper single Daydreaming on Lily Allen’s Bank Holiday label in 2016, making her radio debut on Annie Mac’s show and was added to the 1Xtra playlist. Celeste continued uploading songs to her Soundcloud through 2014 and eventually on to the BBC’s Introducing site, gaining fans from BBC Radio 1’s DJs. Celeste used to sing in a variety of local bands, before she ‘accidentally’ wrote her first song Sirens, which caught the ear of a manager who soon arranged studio time for her at Sarm West studios in London’s Notting Hill, where she impressed the staff with her talent so much, she ended up working there. Celeste Epiphany Waite was born in Culver City, California, and is an American–born British singer-songwriter from Saltdean, near Brighton.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |