Into the spotlight for which she was born steps a genuine diva. With musical wisdom that belies her youth, Celeste Rizvana Buckingham seamlessly blends contemporary R&B, soul, and hip-hop, and can rock a street corner jam just as easily as a sold-out stadium. For Celeste, it’s not about genre or numbers, but message and heart. Whether she’s deftly balancing the whisper and thunder of a power ballad or just crooning lounge style, her voice is pure passion and intense ingenuity. Get ready to make your finger sore from hitting the replay button. Ears really can smile. The Pop Princess of Europe, as some critics and fans have called her, refers to her performing powers as “a gift,” modestly glossing over the endless hours she’s spent honing her singing and songwriting skills. And with the opening lines of her 20-million-view smash debut hit, Run, Run, Run, she lets us know there’s depth to complement those operatic pipes: “All is fair in love and war / but all I do is love you more…” That’s the kind of compression and wit you would expect from a veteran wordsmith, not a 17-year old ingénue, but eleven years on Celeste continues to electrify the industry with works whose quality and individuality keep her in a league of her own. “Music is food for the soul,” she says. Check out this vocal icon and feast on the music and message that is Celeste Buckingham’s music.