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'''Celestina Warbeck''' was a popular singer known as the "''The Singing Sorceress''." She is often featured on the [[Wizarding Wireless Network]], at the show [[Witching Hour]]. <ref name="CoS">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''</ref>
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'''Celestina Warbeck''' was a popular singer known as the "''The Singing Sorceress''." She is often featured on the [[Wizarding Wireless Network]], at the show [[Witching Hour]].<ref name="CoS">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''</ref>
   
 
==Biography==
 
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===Career as a singer===
 
===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 [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]'s decision to restrict [[Halloween]] celebrations,<ref name="DPN">''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref> 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]].<ref name="QTtA">''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)]]''</ref> She also featured heavily on shows at the [[Wizarding Wireless Network]], one being the ''[[Witching Hour]]'', hosted by [[Glenda Chittock]].<ref name="CoS"/>
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After becoming a singer, Warbeck became well-known in wizarding [[Great Britain]], getting involved in important causes frequently. She protested against the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]'s decision to restrict [[Halloween]] celebrations,<ref name="DPN">''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref> 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]].<ref name="QTtA">''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)]]''</ref> She also featured heavily on shows at the [[Wizarding Wireless Network]], one being the ''[[Witching Hour]]'', hosted by [[Glenda Chittock]].<ref name="CoS" />
   
 
====Popularity====
 
====Popularity====
Celestina is [[Molly Weasley]]'s favourite singer. During [[Christmas]], the [[Weasley family]] and their guests listened to a Christmas broadcast at the [[Wizarding Wireless Network|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]]''.<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref> 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. <ref name="HBP"/>
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Celestina is [[Molly Weasley]]'s favourite singer. During [[Christmas]], the [[Weasley family]] and their guests listened to a Christmas broadcast at the [[Wizarding Wireless Network|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]]''.<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref> 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.<ref name="HBP" />
   
 
====Known songs====
 
====Known songs====
*''[[A Cauldron Full of Hot, Strong Love]]'' <ref name="HBP"/>
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*''[[A Cauldron Full of Hot, Strong Love]]''<ref name="HBP" />
*''[[You Charmed the Heart Right Out of Me]]'' <ref name="HBP"/>
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*''[[You Charmed the Heart Right Out of Me]]''<ref name="HBP" />
*''[[Beat Back Those Bludgers, Boys, and Chuck That Quaffle Here]]'' <ref name="QTtA"/>
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*''[[Beat Back Those Bludgers, Boys, and Chuck That Quaffle Here]]''<ref name="QTtA" />
*''[[You Stole My Cauldron but You Can't Have my Heart]]'' (album) <ref name="DPN"/>
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==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*Madam Warbeck usually performs with a chourus of [[banshee]]s. <ref name="DPN"/>
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*Madam Warbeck usually performs with a chourus of [[banshee]]s.<ref name="DPN" />
*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. <ref name="DPN"/>
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*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.<ref name="DPN" />
*Warbeck scheduled concerts in Exmoor, sponsored by [[The Sorcerer's Saucepot]]. Tickets were on sale for five [[Wizarding currency|Galleons]] each, and fans had to book their [[Portkey]]s early. <ref name="JKRS">''[[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J.K. Rowling's Official Site]]''</ref>
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*Warbeck scheduled concerts in Exmoor, sponsored by [[The Sorcerer's Saucepot]]. Tickets were on sale for five [[Wizarding currency|Galleons]] each, and fans had to book their [[Portkey]]s early.<ref name="JKRS">''[[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J.K. Rowling's Official Site]]''</ref>
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
{{reflist}}
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{{Reflist}}
   
 
[[fr:Célestina Moldubec]]
 
[[fr:Célestina Moldubec]]

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Celestina Warbeck was a popular singer known as the "The Singing Sorceress." She is often featured on the Wizarding Wireless Network, at the show Witching Hour.[2]

Biography

Early life

Little is known about Warbeck's early life. She probably completed her magical studies before becoming a singer.

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]

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]

Known songs

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.

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references