Consuelo Costin

Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin is an American singer, composer, songwriter, actress, spokesmodel, entrepreneur and philanthropist, also known by the shortened name of Consuelo Costin.

Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin
Born (1979-02-21) February 21, 1979
New York
Other namesConsuelo Costin,
Rebel Heiress[1][2]
OccupationSinger-songwriter, actress, spokesmodel, entrepreneur, philanthropist
Spouse(s)Rafael Feldman (m. 2007-present)[3]
Websitecostinmusic.com

She frequently gives press interviews that cite her as the "Rebel Heiress" and seventh generation descendant of railroad tycoon, Cornelius Vanderbilt.[1][2]

Early life and education

Costin was born in [New York City] on February 21st 1979 as a maternal descendant of the Vanderbilt family. Her mother is Serena Vanderbilt Van Ingen McCallum, a family and events photographer in Tiburon, California, and Brackenridge Costin, a life coach to entertainment people at his own firm, BCC & Associates, in Los Angeles.[3] She grew up in London, England, and studied in Florence at the British Institute.[4]

Career

Singer-songwriter

In 2011, Costin performed at the Capital Pride parade.[5] Her single Feel So Alive reached #23 on the Billboard charts in 2012,[6] and she performed the song[7] on the ZDF prime time show Fernsehgarten in August.

In 2013, Costin was the cover personality of 25A Magazine, for the July/August summer issue[4] She was one of the personalities featured in two episodes of the ProSieben access prime time TV show Taff, "Rockin' Berlin" in 2013, which aired in a number of European countries.[8] The same year she was invited to the red carpet of the German music industry's Echo (music award) and to the Galeries Lafayette 2013 spring/summer fashion show.[9]

Costin recorded two more singles in the US Dance Billboard charts: Body Needs and Here We Go[10] reached respectively #5 and #15 in 2014.[6] That year she appeared on the cover of Raine Magazine in the USA first quarter issue.[11][12] In Germany, Costin was featured in November and December 2014 in six episodes of the N-TV luxury lifestyle TV documentary show Premium Lounge, which was aired in Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg.

She first made Page Six in 2014, where it reported, "the emergency room of New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center was visited Monday by a woman in a bustier and bunny ears, by the name of Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin." She was performing for Patric McMullan party hosted at a nightclub.[13]

In 2015, Costin released a vanity album, I'm Just Me.[14]

Actress and reality TV

She appeared in the short film, “Something in Between” (2002).

She also created and appeared in a television show about the Vanderbilt family, stating "I've been able to access these places that nobody gets to see."[15][16]

Entrepreneur

Costin founded her own record label, C&R Production. She is also the co-founder of SohoMuse, a professional networking website for the global creative community.[1]

She also has jewelry line called Homage, in collaboration with HSN.[1]

Philanthropy

Costin served for several years as the Vice President of the Ovarian Cancer Prevention Coalition of Greater California.[17]

Mercedes-Benz launched a fragrance collection in the US and named her a philanthropic ambassador for the brand.[13]

Personal life

In 2007 (at 30), she married Rafael Feldman, a film and television actor.[3]

References
  1. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-dunn/women-in-business-qa-cons_b_7810338.html
  2. https://www.downtownmagazinenyc.com/consuelo-vanderbilt-costin-on-her-multi-faceted-career-in-fashion-music-and-philanthrophy/
  3. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/21/fashion/weddings/21Costin.html?mcubz=1
  4. "I Love What I Do". 25A Magazine, July - August 2013. page 50.
  5. "Pride entertainers". Washington Blade. June 7, 2012
  6. "Consuelo Costin Chart History". billboard.com.
  7. "So Alive and one-on-one with Consuelo Costin". Brave New Hollywood, By Daniela Suleiman Pottruck. October 31, 2011
  8. "Stars & Style - Video - Eine Woche Berlin (4) - sixx". www.sixx.at. May 30, 2013.
  9. Galeries Lafayette. "Review: Trend Défilé 2013 in den Galeries Lafayette Berlin - Galeries Lafayette Berlin: Vive la Mode!". Galeries Lafayette Berlin: Vive la Mode!.
  10. "Chart Highlights: U2 Makes History On Alternative Songs With 'Invisible'".Billboard Chart Hoghlights, 2/10/2014 by Gary Trust
  11. "Celebrate Our International Issue Featuring Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin". Raine Magazine.
  12. "The Style Socialite - A Fashion/Society Blog : RAINE Magazine's Glamorous Soiree for Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin at the Pierre Hotel". thestylesocialite.com.
  13. http://pagesix.com/2014/03/20/vanderbilt-nipped-by-puppy/
  14. "BWW Review: Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin's Latest CD I'M JUST ME is Sensational". Broadway World, August 24, 2015, Marina Kennedy.
  15. "The Vanderbilts Are About to Get Their Own TV Show". Town and Country Magazine, By Sam Dangremond Oct 6, 2016
  16. http://pagesix.com/2016/10/02/vanderbilt-descendant-to-detail-familys-legacy-on-tv/
  17. "The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California: Supported by Our Mover and Shaker Consuelo Costin". whomyouknow.com. April 29, 2009.
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