Debut album out Feb 26th Available on super limited red LP, classic vinyl, deluxe CD, cassette & more. The singer will play her biggest headline show to date when she arrives as O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on April 29, and there are still some tickets left. [30] She featured on British dance producer Tieks' 2014 debut single "Sing That Song" which reach No. “Hear My Voice” is tipped as an Oscars contender for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards next year. She played her last show supporting Roy Ayers at The Jazz Café in London in late November 2017. [100][101], In April 2020 she did a virtual performance from her bedroom on The Graham Norton Show in order to encourage social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scroll down to read the full tracklisting and pre-order it here. The rising star’s hotly-anticipated full-length debut is due out on February 26. [119] She told NME that she would like the album to be one that people will "enjoy and listen to for a while– until at least 2022. [108][109] Celeste subsequently released the non-album single, "Little Runaway", alongside a music video. [106] She was nominated in the Best New International Act category at the 2020 BET Awards. [18] This was followed by the release of Compilation 1.1, a collection of Celeste's "best singles so far". ‘Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood’: DMX’s Great Hip-Hop Disruption, ‘Not The Actual Events’: Documenting Nine Inch Nails’ Brooding Synth-Rock, ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’: Queen’s First American No.1, ‘Can We Still Be Friends’: Robert Palmer Sings Todd Rundgren, Producer-Engineer Bill Price: Memories Of A Studio Maestro, Lil Yachty Set To Co-Host TikTok New Year’s Eve Bash, Billie Eilish Teases ‘New Era’ On Social Media, Watch Paul McCartney Discuss His Favorite Beatles Songs, Mickey Guyton Performs Stunning ‘O Holy Night’ Cover On NBC’s ‘TODAY’, Salt-N-Pepa, Talking Heads, Lionel Hampton Among Special Merit Honorees. In her interview with i-D, Celeste reveals that the first album she ever listened to front-to-back was an Aretha Franklin tape. [13] She recalls becoming interested in music through discovering Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald, whose music was played throughout her family home, before discovering her own music from names such as Thelonious Monk, Koyo Taylor and Sun Ra through YouTube and iTunes at the age of 14. [39][30] On 3 December 2019, Celeste won the BBC Music Award for BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year. Celeste Epiphany Waite (born 5 May 1994)[6] is an American-born British singer and songwriter. [41][40] It was here where Celeste began performing for celebrities such as Riz Ahmed and Idris Elba. "[126] BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac said: "I have received countless emotional texts from listeners who have had to sit in their car and lose themselves to her song 'Strange' before carrying on with their evening. [45][46][11], Celeste signed to Polydor Records after catching the attention of singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, who was already on the label. "[62], In the latter half of 2019, Celeste released 4 singles, namely "Coco Blood", "She's My Sunshine" and both a studio and live version of "Strange". Find Celeste discography, albums and singles on AllMusic. 1 on the UK's iTunes Chart following her BBC Sound of 2020 win. [129][130][131][132] She is styled by Ella Lucia and has been scouted by Alessandro Michele of Gucci. The California-born singer - full name Celeste Epiphany Waite - started her career with just £100 in her pocket as she headed to London. [50] Celeste signed to Warner Chappell Music publishing company in December 2018,[51] before releasing the single "Father's Son", a "heartbreaking examination of absent fathers",[39] in January 2019. [56][57], Celeste released her second extended play titled Lately in March 2019. Your email address will not be published. Celeste has announced the release of her hotly-anticipated debut album, Not Your Muse, through Polydor Records on February 26, 2021. [33], Celeste released her debut single "Daydreaming" under Lily Allen's record label, Bank Holiday Records in October 2016. While the ensuing pandemic put paid to all touring and festival plans, the British-Jamaican soul singer and songwriter released a string of captivating songs – the sentiments of which resonate in these uncertain times – including “Hear My Voice” was co-written with Golden Globe-nominated composer Daniel Pemberton and is the focus track of the Netflix film The Trial of the Chicago 7, written and directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Aaron Sorkin. [31] She also featured on Swedish musician Avicii's song "Touch Me" in 2015, prior to making her solo mononymous debut. Format: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl, Format: CD, Digital download, streaming, vinyl, This page was last edited on 21 December 2020, at 17:08. [82] She also later performed the song on the New Year's special of Top of the Pops on BBC One. She continued by saying that the song "touches upon [her] aspirations of wealth and love and visions [she has] had dreams about, and reminisces on times of melancholy. Albums include Celeste, Il risveglio del principe, and II. band & artist news, reviews, interviews, videos & gossip UK & worldwide. "[36] Eugenie Johnson of DIY compared Celeste's vocals on "Chocolate" to that of Billie Holiday. Her songwriting is personal and poignant but with universal appeal. Her grandparents exposed her to classic singers like Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald at a very early age. [33] Celeste made her first appearance on BBC World News on the Breakfast segment, before having her single "Stop This Flame" debuted on BBC Radio 1 by Annie Mac. Explore releases from Celeste at Discogs. [39] The five-track EP features "Both Sides of the Moon (Live)", "Lately", "Father's Son", "Summer (ft. Jeshi)" and "Ugly Thoughts". [20] Celeste studied Music Technology at Varndean College for her sixth form education. "Spike Lee picked up one of my records and I signed it for him, which I never ever expected," Celeste told NME. This Celeste double album from Ship to Shore Phono Co. features 19 tracks from Lena Raine's award-winning soundtrack across two vinyl records, available on Fangamer in a new, exclusive Aurora and Strawberry colorway. 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",[25][26] the latter of which is the only 2014 song that remains on her SoundCloud account. 46 on the UK Single Sales Chart. [22] Celeste published her first SoundCloud song, "Born Again" to the platform in July 2014. “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know” To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.co.uk (UK). [105] Celeste released the single "I Can See The Change", which was produced by Grammy-winning musician Finneas, in late May 2020. Since 2017, Celeste has released two extended plays and is expected to release her debut studio album Not Your Muse in 2021. Further accolades were bestowed on Celeste with two big announcements last week; YouTube Music named her as the next talent in their Artist On The Rise series, which celebrates and supports the most exciting new artists in the UK, then Disney Pixar announced that she lends her vocals to the end credit vocal, “It’s Alright”, on the Pixar ‘must see’ film, SOUL. 5.0 out of 5 stars 10. "[28] Celeste also started her BBC musical journey when she uploaded her song "North Circular" onto the BBC Music Introducing website in 2014,[29] where it gained support from DJs on BBC Radio 1. [90] GQ named Celeste as "the most hotly tipped singer for 2020." [49] In January 2020, Celeste told NME that "Both Sides of the Moon" was her favourite song to write and record, stating "It was the first song at the time that I felt used all of the lyrics and imagery that I'd wanted to for so long in a song, but also had a sonic that I'd been trying to achieve for a while". Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Celeste at the Discogs Marketplace. Genres: Symphonic Prog, Progressive Rock. Editors’ Notes “When I first started writing music, it was always from a place of pain rather than happiness,” Celeste tells Apple Music. British soul singer Celeste has dropped the video for her new single “Hear My Voice,” via Interscope Records. "[9] Modestas Mankus from Our Culture Mag wrote: "Celeste has established herself as an artist who can mould and bring out authenticity and passion with fluency and maturity that not many artists can do so quickly in their careers [...], [her] consistency in putting out thoughtful and quality music puts her on a positive track to becoming a vastly influential figure in the world of music. [11][12] At the age of 10, Celeste spent a year doing ballet at a performing arts school where teachers had offered her a scholarship. after the release of "Stop This Flame". [98] Celeste was listed on Forbes' annual 30 Under 30 list, which recognises the 30 most influential people in Europe under the age of 30, in 2020. Songs Sort by: Bestselling. She told the BBC: "I'd rather call in sick and go to the studio than have the money for that month. [49] She saw support when "Father's Son" was promoted on BBC Radio 6 Music by Tom Robinson in March 2019,[52][53] as well as when "Both Sides of the Moon" was played on BBC Radio 1 by Annie Mac and Huw Stephens in October 2019,[54] "Both Sides of the Moon" was also played on Beats 1 by Elton John, who noted: "Celeste is quite something else...watch out for her. Celeste Epiphany Waite (born 5 May 1994) is an American-born British singer and songwriter. Thank you so much Listen here:.. 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Celeste's debut album Principe Di Un Giorno (1976) - one of the classic Italian albums. “Tonight Tonight” Celeste has become the first musician to be chosen to write and record an original song for the John Lewis Christmas advert as she capitalises on a stellar 12 months [16] When Celeste was 16, her father died of lung cancer, aged 49. [44] Celeste embarked on her third-ever supporting tour of the UK and Europe with the band Skinny Living in October 2017. In 2019, she won both the Brit Award for Rising Star and the BBC Music Award for Introducing Artist of the Year, and was also named the number-one predicted breakthrough act in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2020. New Releases. [128], Celeste is also admired by many for her unique fashion sense that recalls the 1960s and is inspired by The Supremes, Édith Piaf and Shirley Bassey. Celeste Johnson: The Swing Of Love (Album) 2 versions : DDD: 211 764: Italy: 1991: Sell This Version: 2 versions : Singles & EPs [63] "Coco Blood" was described by Savannah Sicurella of Paste as a "warm coming-of-age song" that references Celeste's British-Jamaican heritage. [27] In November 2014, she compiled those three songs into a four-track self-titled EP to the platform. Music for the climb. Initially [80] Celeste was later longlisted in the annual poll of 170 music critics, Sound of 2020 by BBC, who admired her for her "Timeless soul to tug at your heartstrings" and specifically noted her as "the one to beat" following her previous accolades from the Brit Awards and BBC Music Introducing. The new performance comes after the singer announced her debut album … She is the first artist to be commissioned to write and perform an original song for the ad, marking another milestone in her rapid ascent. Find Celeste discography, albums and singles on AllMusic AllMusic. Very rare band from Italy. “Stop This Flame” [112] One of them, "Hear My Voice", served as the lead single for the soundtrack album,[113] and was submitted to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Original Song. [37], Celeste released her debut EP, The Milk & the Honey, under Bank Holiday Records in March 2017. [9], As a teenager, Celeste would write music and perform in bands.