Celeste - Stop This Flame

What this video is

Released in January 2020, 'Stop This Flame' arrived at the peak of Celeste's UK critical coronation — following her BBC Sound of 2020 win and BRIT Rising Star Award — placing it at the intersection of a mainstream neo-soul resurgence and a broader cultural appetite for emotionally direct, classically informed British pop. Shooting in New Orleans grounded the video in the spiritual home of jazz, brass band culture,…

Why it matters

A landmark visual statement for the UK neo-soul revival, 'Stop This Flame' synthesizes Nina Simone-era soul sampling, contemporary R&B production, and a jazz-parade music video tradition to announce Celeste as a significant figure in British music. Its New Orleans setting and brass band visuals…

The director

Irish director and photographer based in London, represented by RSA Films (Ridley Scott Associates) and Black Dog Films. Studied at Camberwell College of Art. Rose to prominence with a worldwide Adidas Originals print campaign at age 22. Has worked with…