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Consuelo Costin

Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin
Born (1979-02-21) February 21, 1979 (age 45)
New York
Other namesConsuelo Costin,
Rebel Heiress[1][2]
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actress, spokesmodel, entrepreneur, philanthropist
SpouseRafael Feldman (m. 2007-present)[3]
Websitecostinmusic.com

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

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

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Costin was born in [New York City] on February 21, 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

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Singer-songwriter

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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.

In 2015, Costin released a vanity album, I'm Just Me.[13]

Actress and reality TV

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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."[14]

Entrepreneur

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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

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Costin served for several years as the Vice President of the Ovarian Cancer Prevention Coalition of Greater California.[15]

Personal life

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Women in Business Q&A: Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin". HuffPost. July 16, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin on her multi-faceted career in fashion, music and philanthrophy". July 27, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Consuelo Costin and Rafael Feldman". The New York Times. October 21, 2007.
  4. ^ a b "I Love What I Do". 25A Magazine, July - August 2013. page 50.
  5. ^ "Pride entertainers". Washington Blade. June 7, 2012
  6. ^ a b "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 (March 26, 2013). "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.[permanent dead link‍]
  12. ^ "The Style Socialite - A Fashion/Society Blog : RAINE Magazine's Glamorous Soiree for Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin at the Pierre Hotel". thestylesocialite.com.
  13. ^ "BWW Review: Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin's Latest CD I'M JUST ME is Sensational". Broadway World, August 24, 2015, Marina Kennedy.
  14. ^ "The Vanderbilts Are About to Get Their Own TV Show". Town and Country Magazine, By Sam Dangremond Oct 6, 2016
  15. ^ "The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California: Supported by Our Mover and Shaker Consuelo Costin". whomyouknow.com. April 29, 2009.
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