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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]]. <ref name="CoS">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''</ref>
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'''Celestina Warbeck''' (b. [[1910s|1917]]) was a popular singer known as "''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==
  
==Biography==
 
===Early life===
  
===Early life===
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Little is known about Warbeck's early life. She probably completed her magical studies before, at some point on her life, becoming a singer.
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Little is known about Warbeck's early life. She probably completed her magical studies before becoming a singer.
   
 
===Career as a singer===
  
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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"/>
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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|Hallowe'en]] 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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In [[Between 1998 and 2017|2003]] she allowed a [[Muggle]] [[dog]]-walker who accidentally took a [[Portkey]] to one of her concerts to join her on the stage for a duet of ''[[A Cauldron Full of Hot, Strong Love]]''; while the [[Memory Charm]] cast on him by a harassed [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry]] official appeared at first to have erased his memory of the incidence, he since has written a popular song that greatly resembles Warbeck's hit, something she was not amused about.<ref name=PM">''[[Pottermore]]'' - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book4/chapter6/moment1/portkey New from J.K. Rowling: "Portkeys"]</ref>
   
 
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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"/>
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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 despised them, as she was mimicking the lyrics and saying how horrible it was.<ref name="HBP" />
   
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==Etymology==
  
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''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.
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''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==
  
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*Madam Warbeck usually performs with a chourus of [[banshee]]s. <ref name="DPN"/>
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*Madam Warbeck usually performs with a chorus of [[banshee]]s.<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"/>
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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" />
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*Warbeck scheduled concerts in Exmoor, sponsored by [[The Sorcerer's Saucepot]]. Tickets were on sale for five [[Wizarding currency|Galleon]]s 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 Quidditch Stadium|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==
  
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Revision as of 18:32, 9 April 2014

Celestina Warbeck (b. 1917) was a popular singer known as "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 Hallowe'en 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]

In 2003 she allowed a Muggle dog-walker who accidentally took a Portkey to one of her concerts to join her on the stage for a duet of A Cauldron Full of Hot, Strong Love; while the Memory Charm cast on him by a harassed Ministry official appeared at first to have erased his memory of the incidence, he since has written a popular song that greatly resembles Warbeck's hit, something she was not amused about.[5]

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.[6] 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 despised them, as she was mimicking the lyrics and saying how horrible it was.[6]

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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Daily Prophet Newsletters
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Quidditch Through the Ages (real)
  5. ↑ Pottermore - New from J.K. Rowling: "Portkeys"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  7. ↑ J.K. Rowling's Official Site

 

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