Celeste Barbier

The Knot Best Of Weddings 2020
Top 40 Adult Contemporary & Indie Recording Artist for Radio Charts Nationwide

Celeste Barbier is a premier solo vocalist & recording artist located in Southern California, based out of North San Diego County. She performs a wide variety of easy listening classics from many artists with an impressive repertoire of over 450 songs from over 10 decades of music. She performs what she refers to as "the soundtrack of our lives" covering artists from Stevie Nicks to Stevie Wonder, Billie Holiday to Bill Withers, John Denver to John Legend, Etta James to James Taylor, Nina Simone to Carly Simon, Amy Winehouse, Adele, George Ezra and so many more!

Celeste was classically trained at Chapman University as an opera singer and brings rich, clear, deep, soothing & sultry yet powerful contralto vocals to this vintage music. Her voice is a cross between Patsy Cline, Diana Krall, Karen Carpenter & Etta James. She has a rich, soulful and passionate voice and always pours 100% into each and every performance, often taking requests from eager listeners.

Celeste performs for weddings, corporate, public and private events and has ongoing engagements with venues like Barrel & Board, Town & Country, Coomber Craft Wines, & many more. She specializes in themed events particularly from the Roaring Twenties & Old Hollywood Glamour to the Rockin' Boppin' 50's, 60's era of peace, love & music & the beautiful 60's & 70's singer songwriter era!

Celeste is always sure to look the part as well. Her fashion is an important part of what she offers as an entertainer. She dresses in vintage inspired attire and uses a retro Shure 55 Super Deluxe Microphone or her contemporary GOLD Telenfunken M80 Handheld mic. She can be background music for your event or front and center and is happy to assist as an emcee for special events. She is both personable and professional and one of the easiest performers to work with which is proven by a long list of testimonials from happy clients and audiences. She has 5 star rating on Yelp & The Knot and is beloved throughout the San Diego community.

Celeste will perform anywhere in San Diego, Riverside, Orange, & Los Angeles Counties & beyond if travel accommodations are provided.