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Celeste Buckingham
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| Birth name | Celeste Rizvana Buckingham |
| Born | May 3, 1995 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Origin | Borinka, Slovakia |
| Genres | Pop, rock, soul, hip hop, dance, electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, author, entertainer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Universal (2011) Herself/Epic (2011–present) |
Celeste Rizvana Buckingham (born May 3, 1995) is a talented singer and songwriter from Slovakia. She has Swiss-American family roots. Celeste became known after being a finalist on Česko Slovenská SuperStar in 2011. This was a popular TV show in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Even though she finished tenth in the competition, Celeste quickly started her own music career. Her first songs, "Blue Guitar" and "Nobody Knows", became top-ten hits in Slovakia. She also worked with rapper Majk Spirit on the song "Ja a ty". Her first full album, Don't Look Back, came out in 2012.
Her song "Run Run Run" was a huge success. It reached number two on the music charts in both Slovakia and the Czech Republic. It was even one of the most played songs by a Slovak artist that year! Celeste was nominated for several awards, including the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards. She also won the Slávik Award for New Artist of the Year.
Celeste has continued to release new music, like "Never Be You" and "I Was Wrong" with Majk Spirit. Besides singing, she sometimes hosts shows and models. She also co-wrote a children's book called The Lost Princess with her sister Carmel in 2007. When she performs, Celeste often goes barefoot, inspired by singer Joss Stone.
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About Celeste Buckingham
Her Early Life
Celeste Rizvana Buckingham was born on May 3, 1995, in Zurich, Switzerland. Her parents came from different parts of the world. Her father, Thomas, was American with British-Irish family, and her mother, Zarin, had Iranian, Russian, Greek, and Czech roots. Celeste is a citizen of Switzerland and has multiple citizenships.
Celeste's mother moved from Iran to Switzerland when she was a teenager. There, she met Celeste's father. They later moved to Alaska, where Celeste spent her early childhood in Anchorage. Her father worked as a heart doctor there.
In 1999, when Celeste was four, her family moved to Europe. Her father got a job in Slovakia, and they settled there. Celeste remembers: "We thought we would only stay for a year, but we've been here for almost thirteen years already." Celeste and her younger sister, Carmel, grew up in Borinka, a village near Bratislava. From a young age, Celeste took lessons in classical ballet and Latin dance. She also learned to play musical instruments like the guitar and piano.
Writing and Music Beginnings
Celeste first became known for writing children's books. In 2007, when she was twelve, she and her younger sister Carmel wrote a short story. It was about a princess named Lilly and her "lost" little sister, Blossom. The book, The Lost Princess, was published on October 1, 2007.
After writing the book, Celeste started writing her own acoustic songs. Some of these songs became part of a "child album." She and her sister also formed a band called Anchorage, named after the city in Alaska where they used to live. One of her first songs, "Blue Guitar", was written when she was twelve.
Celeste found comfort in music during her teenage years. She said that singing helped her feel better about herself. She attended the Forel International School, which her mother founded.
Her SuperStar Journey
In 2010, Celeste decided to try out for season 2 of Česko Slovenská SuperStar. This show was based on the UK series Pop Idol. She got advice from music producers Martin Šrámek and Andrej Hruška, who later became her mentors.
Celeste successfully passed many rounds of auditions. She sang songs like "Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson and "Unfaithful" by Rihanna. She made it to the live finals, where she performed songs by artists like Joss Stone and Zuzana Smatanová. Celeste was eliminated in the Top 10 round, but her journey on SuperStar helped her become a well-known artist.
Recent Music and Projects
In 2014, Celeste was nominated for a Radio Disney Music Awards in the Best New Artist category. On March 3, she released a new song called "I'm Not Sorry" from her album Where I Belong. She dedicated this song to all women for International Women's Day. That spring, she also appeared in the Slovak TV show Panelák.
Music Albums
Soundtracks
- 2011: Česko Slovenská SuperStar: Výběr finálových hitů
Studio Albums
- 2012: Don't Look Back
- 2013: Where I Belong
- 2015: So Far So Good
- 2017: BARE
