Celestina Warbeck
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| Celestina Warbeck | |
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| Alias |
"The Singing Sorceress" |
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Female |
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Brown [1] |
| Skin colour |
Black [1] |
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Singer |
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Celestina Warbeck is a popular singer known as the "The Singing Sorceress". She is often featured on the Wizarding Wireless Network, at the show Witching Hour. [2]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Little is known about Warbeck's early life. She probably completed her magical studies before becoming a singer.
[edit] Career as a singer
After becoming a singer, Warbeck became well-known in wizarding Great Britain, getting involved in important causes frequently. She protested against the Ministry of Magic's decision to restrict Halloween celebrations,[3] and recorded a version of the Puddlemere United Quidditch team's anthem, Beat Back Those Bludgers, Boys, and Chuck That Quaffle Here, to raise funds for St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.[4] She also featured heavily on shows at the Wizarding Wireless Network, one being the Witching Hour, hosted by Glenda Chittock.[2]
[edit] Popularity
Celestina is Molly Weasley's favourite singer. During Christmas, the Weasley family and their guests listened to a Christmas broadcast at the WWN, in which the musician sang tunes such as A Cauldron Full of Hot, Strong Love and You Charmed the Heart Right Out of Me.[5] Despite Mrs. Weasley's enthusiasm, none of the other people at The Burrow seemed to pay much attention to the songs, except for Fleur Delacour, who hated them. [5]
[edit] Known songs
- A Cauldron Full of Hot, Strong Love [5]
- You Charmed the Heart Right Out of Me [5]
- Beat Back Those Bludgers, Boys, and Chuck That Quaffle Here [4]
- You Stole My Cauldron but You Can't Have my Heart (album) [3]
[edit] Etymology
Celestina possibly comes from the word celestial, meaning "pertaining to the sky or visible heaven." Warbeck may come from warbler, which is a singing bird.
[edit] Behind the scenes
- Madam Warbeck usually performs with a chourus of banshees. [3]
- Celestina's latest album was entitled You Stole My Cauldron but You Can't Have my Heart. The promotional tour included a show in Liverpool; fans desperate to arrive at this concert were involved in a three-broom crash. [3]
- Warbeck scheduled concerts in Exmoor, sponsored by The Sorcerer's Saucepot. Tickets were on sale for five Galleons each, and fans had to book their Portkeys early. [6]
[edit] Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
- Quidditch Through the Ages (Mentioned only)
- Daily Prophet Newsletters
- J.K. Rowling's Official Site
