Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin, seventh generation descendant of shipping and railroad tycoon, Cornelius Vanderbilt, is an American singer, composer, songwriter, designer, actress, philanthropist and entrepreneur. At a young age, Consuelo studied with famous singing teachers such as Ron Anderson and Seth Riggs and went to Italy and studied music in Fiesole and began performing in cafes and restaurants around Florence. At age 21 she signed her first record deal in London, and after many years of touring around the globe, in regions including Germany, France, and Australia, she launched her own record label, C&R Productions, and found herself in the top 20 Billboard Dance Charts with her top 10 hit singles. Consuelo’s debut single “Naked” spent 16 weeks on the charts, while her follow-up “Feel So Alive” earned her Billboard’s #2 Breakout Artist honor. Her latest hit “Body Needs” broke Billboard’s Top 5.

To further her entrepreneurial spirit, Consuelo released a jewelry collection inspired by the Vanderbilt family heirlooms on HSN in 2015. The Homage line pays tribute to the prestigious family history. In addition to her successful music career and jewelry line, Consuelo is co-founder of SohoMuse, a member-driven social networking platform for creative professionals. The platform launched in 2017, as a solution for creative professionals across the globe, to have the ability to network and collaborate across various creative industries. Since its introduction to the creative world, the platform has garnered thousands of memberships from globally renowned designers, artists, musicians, and directors to dancers, makeup artists and more, who have collaborated on projects ranging from New York and London Fashion Week experiences to television and film productions, photoshoots and more.

Singer, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur

Recently, the platform launched its Virtual Entertainment Series, “SohoMuse Presents VOICES,” where creatives from various industries can hold powerful discussions and live performances around important issues our country is facing – from women’s rights, to diversity and more. To date, the entertainment series has partnered with artists including Linda Perry, Ja Rule, Doug E. Fresh, Vin Rock, NBA icon Isiah Thomas and many other influential personalities.

Consuelo is on the board of the Vanderbilt Museum, the Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California, and works closely with the American Heart Association. She has been featured in Vogue, Town & Country, Prestige, PAPER and Raine Magazine for her many accomplishments. Biography from LinkedIn.