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Consuelo Costin

Recording artist

With her innate talent for writing powerful hooks and infectious melodies, sultry, passionate, rebellious, and innovative Billboard recording artist Consuelo Costin has quickly become a force to be reckoned with in the world of dance pop music.

Born in New York City, this talented singer/songwriter has performed around the world, from Munich to Florence to London’s Royal Albert Hall, singing back-up vocals for Joe Cocker. She performed in Central Park with Mya, Tweet, and Vanessa Carlton. Consuelo graced the fields of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles singing “God Bless America” during the seventh-inning stretch and appeared before a crowd of over 400,000 in Washington, D.C. for Capital Pride. Consuelo will perform for the second year running at Capital Pride on June 10, 2012.

Consuelo’s hit single “Naked” spent an unprecedented 16 consecutive weeks on the U.S. Billboard Dance Charts and peaked at #12. The smash hit also topped the USA National Club and Top 40 Dance Charts, and the ZipDJ and DDK Charts.

Her new single “Feel So Alive” took the biggest jump on the U.S. Billboard Dance charts, earning Consuelo the #2 "Breakout Artist" slot for Hot Dance Club Play. The upbeat track was co-written and produced by Peter Amato (LeAnn Rimes, Miley Cyrus, Ricky Martin) with remixes by some of the world’s greatest DJs.

The video for “Feel So Alive” reached over a quarter of a million views on YouTube within the first week, achieving the honors of top-25 most viewed video in the entertainment category and top-100 most viewed video in all categories.

Her songs have been featured in film and television, including Beach Girls (starring Rob Lowe and Julia Ormond), Pop Stars (with Nicole Scherzinger), and Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best (with Joan Rivers). Costin has graced the pages of many international magazines, including Prestige, in which she was dubbed the “Rebel Heiress,” and the hallowed pages of Vogue’s infamous September Issue.

Consuelo has always chosen to do things her own way. This eighth-generation descendant of American railroad and shipping magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt broke all the rules pursuing a career as an artist and performer and continues to carve out her own destiny.

Consuelo proudly embraces her heritage, often licensing her family name for products and apparel to help raise money for charity. She is currently the vice president of the Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California (OCC), consistently dedicating her time and her talents to the fight against ovarian cancer. She has lobbied in Washington and donated her songs to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society and several other related charitable organizations.

She is also an actress who has appeared in such films as Something In Between (opposite Brittany Murphy), as well as on stage in London and Los Angeles.

Currently residing in Los Angeles, Consuelo is currently recording her highly anticipated album.

For more information on Consuelo Costin, visit:

costinmusic.com

twitter.com/consuelocostin

facebook.com/profile.php?id=504751228

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