Celeste Confronts Her Public Persona In Haunting New Visual “On With The Show”

Written By: Big C

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The show must go on, even when your heart hasn’t caught up. Celeste unveils a meaningful new single, On With The Show, an orchestral slow-burn steeped in emotional tension and graceful resolve. Taken from her forthcoming album Woman Of Faces, the track is accompanied by a visually striking video directed by Rodrigo Inada. In it, Celeste plays "The Showgirl,” a character embodying the chasm between the curated self and the emotional reality behind the curtain. The song unfolds like a modern-day aria — slow, sweeping, and filled with the quiet ache of perseverance. The result is a performance that's raw, cinematic, and arrestingly self-aware cutting deep into her persona found on the album. She says:

I was very much in the moment of experiencing feelings of loss and needing to carry on, almost like an exaggerated hero’s journey. This feeling of needing to trudge on through heavier feelings, knowing you have another purpose that’s attached to something bigger than yourself, so you willingly go towards it and sacrifice your sense of wellbeing.

Written with longtime collaborator Matt Maltese and produced by GRAMMY®-winning heavyweight Jeff Bhasker, “On With The Show” was the first track Celeste created specifically for the album. Her upcoming album "Woman Of Faces" is a study in vulnerability and reclamation — tracking the slow unraveling of a romance and the rebuilding that follows. With nine deeply felt tracks including the already-released This Is Who I Am, the album is both intimate and grand in scope. From heartache to healing, it reflects a woman determined to define herself — not just by what’s seen, but by whats endured. Let us know your thoughts on the official video below and connect with Celeste by following her on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook.

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