Celeste

Number nine on this list is Celeste. Soul and jazz musician, Celeste Epiphany Waite, is making a wonderful impression. With influences starting from listening and singing along with Aretha Franklin as a child. In an interview with The Guardian, Celeste said “because in my mind she (Aretha Franklin) was the best singer ever. I’d almost be pitting myself against these singers from a different era to see if I could do some of the things they could do.” Last year was supposed to be the year for Celeste, she was named BBC Sound of 2020. However, the terrible events of 2020 ended touring and stalled her work on her album. In the meantime, Celeste made contributions to the soundtracks for Pixar’s Soul as well as Netflix’s The Trial of the Chicago 7. Overall, Celeste is making an impact on the soul and jazz world.