Celesté (Korean: 셀레스테; formally known by her full name Qiao Xinzhu (Chinese: 乔心珠; Korean: 챠오신주) is a Chinese trainee, previously a member of the group LILLIES, a co-ed trainee group under LOTUSBASE.
On February 5, 2025, It was announced she had left LOTUSBASE, and joined LoveRail Entertainment as a trainee.
On May 3, 2025, posters all around Asia and Europe has been spotted, revealing what's speculated to be LoveRail Entertainment's first group to ever be planned to debut, and its group name, CHRYSTALLIZE. The posters follow a storyline, centered around the conceptual art project and hoax 'This Man'. The poster had a photo of five girls, who are speculated to be LoveRail Entertainment trainees, including what is believed to be Celesté.
On May 5, 2025, the first member of CHRYSTALLIZE was revealed to be Celesté, marking her official reveal into the group.
Personal background[]
2001-2024: Early childhood[]
Qiao Xinzhu was born and raised in Chengdu, China. She began taking dance lessons at the age of six, initially focusing on traditional Chinese dance before expanding into modern and hip-hop styles during her teenage years. She attended a performing arts high school in Chengdu, where she further developed her skills in singing and dancing.
Career[]
2024-2025: Joining LILLIES[]
Xinzhu began studying Korean in 2022 after passing her first trainee audition with an unknown entertainment company. She moved to South Korea in early 2024 to officially begin her idol trainee activities under LOTUSBASE, being added immediately into the trainee group LILLIES.
2025-present: Joining LoveRail Entertainment & CHRYSTALLIZE[]
On February 5, 2025, It was announced Celesté had left LOTUSBASE and LILLIES. Quickly after it was announced as well that Celesté had joined LoveRail Entertainment as a trainee. Just before she joined, LoveRail Entertainment put a trademark on the name "Celesté", which is why it's speculated this will be her new stage name.
On May 3, 2025, posters all around Asia and Europe has been spotted, revealing what's speculated to be LoveRail Entertainment's first group to ever be planned to debut, and its group name, CHRYSTALLIZE. The posters follow a storyline, centered around the conceptual art project and hoax 'This Man'. The poster had a photo of five girls, who are speculated to be LoveRail Entertainment trainees, including what is believed to be Celesté.
On May 4, 2025, a logo reveal was released on CHRYSTALLIZE's social media announcing their name and logo. They were revealed to be a group debuting soon. The post was reposted by LoveRail Entertainment, confirming they are LoveRail Entertainment's up-coming first girl group ever.
On May 5, 2025, the first member of CHRYSTALLIZE was revealed to be Celesté, marking her official reveal into the group.
On May 9, 2025, after the reveal of the last member, CHRYSTALLIZE released the debut trailer named 'The Reveal', revealing the concept name of the debut reveal content, 'The Reveal'. It was also revealed their debut will be on May 22, 2025.
Trivia[]
- She is speculated to be one of five members of LoveRail Entertainment's new girl group, CHRYSTALLIZE.
- Her MBTI type is INFJ.
- Celesté has a pet rabbit named “Taozi” (Peach).
- She once won a local songwriting contest in Chengdu with an original ballad she composed at age 16.
- Despite her serious stage presence, she’s known for her playful sense of humor off-camera.
- Her favorite color is lavender, which she says helps her stay calm and focused.
- She practices meditation and yoga every morning as part of her self-care routine.
- Outside of training, she enjoys drawing, journaling, and exploring different tea cafes.
Gallery[]
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| CHRYSTALLIZE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Members | ||
| Celesté • Emma • Suyeong • Cindy • Setsuna | ||
| Discography | ||
| Korean | Mini albums | John Doe |
| OSTs | "Way To Go! (힘내!; Himnae!)" | |
| Performances | ||
| Performances & Tours | Showcases | CHRYSTALLIZE Debut Showcase |
| Related topics | ||
| LoveRail Entertainment • KATY | ||
| Official links | ||
| Website • Website Japan • Facebook • Instagram • Instagram Japan • X Korea • X Japan • TikTok • TikTok Japan • YouTube • YouTube Japan • Fancafe | ||
| LoveRail Entertainment |
|---|
| Founder |
| Hata Kaede • Ahn Hyun-seo (LR+ Distribution) |
| Groups |
| Current: DKDK • CHRYSTALLIZE • Today's Girl |
| Artists: Meixiu (DKDK) • Katy (DKDK) • Lin (DKDK) • Lilya (DKDK) • Ylva (DKDK) • Aerin (DKDK) • Ayeon (DKDK) • Suhae (DKDK) • Evalina (DKDK) • Rosemary (DKDK) • Jiana (DKDK) • Haeun (DKDK) • Celesté (CHRYSTALLIZE) • Emma (CHRYSTALLIZE) • Suyeong (CHRYSTALLIZE) • Cindy (CHRYSTALLIZE) • Setsuna (CHRYSTALLIZE) • Ayla (Today's Girl) • Cherry (Today's Girl) • Seohyun (Today's Girl) • Nina (Today's Girl) • Cara (Today's Girl) • Eunju (Today's Girl) • Garam (Today's Girl) • Elvira (Today's Girl) • Aini (Today's Girl) |
| Soloists |
| Current: KATY |
| Actors & Actresses |
| Yoon Sua • Kim Pil-su • Won Hyunjin • Yang Sihyuk |
| Producers |
| Current: KATY • FreyjaMusic • Liam Chanbit Dahl |
| Choreographers |
| Current: Kim Jin-su • Son Hee-jin • Min Myung-seok • Yamaguchi Hitomi |
| Trainees |
| Current: Wan Zhihao • Freyja Aeri Óðinsdóttir • Liam Chanbit Dahl • Hata Daichi |
| Shows |
| Survival Shows: To Be Added |
| Variety Shows: To Be Added |
| Performances |
| LoveRail Family Concerts: To Be Added |
| LoveRail Family Tours: To Be Added |
| LoveRail Family Discography |
| Studio Albums: To Be Added |
| Live Albums: To Be Added |
| Official links |
| Website • Facebook • Instagram • X (Twitter) • YouTube • Zepeto |