Estelle
Estelle
Acclaimed British singer and rapper most famous for albums like 2008's "Shine," which was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize. She shot to fame after her single "American Boy" hit number one on the U.K. Singles Chart. Later in her career, she became a series regular on the animated program Steven Universe.
NationalityBritish
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth18 January 1980
CityLondon, England
When I need things to happen, I need them to happen now, you know. I don't want to be having a meeting about a meeting about a meeting, which is what can happen in Britain.
record
I always thought that if record companies didn't understand me, fine - I'd go and do it by myself.
absolutely appealing definitely following love period
I always have to get my U.K. fix, and 'Downton Abbey' is definitely that. I absolutely love period dramas, but this one is particularly appealing - following the ins and outs of aristocracy as well as the interaction between the rich and the poor.
believe rubbish tour
I couldn't just hand in any old rubbish - I can't go on tour and sing something for three years if I don't believe in it.
call wake wide
I can get a call at 2 A.M., and the person on the other end is like: 'Sorry, did I wake you?' and I'm like: 'No, I'm wide awake.'
grammy hit kept
The Grammy snuck up on me. I was on tour. It just hit me. I skipped down the street in Vienna. I kept saying, 'I won. I won.'
awesome continue gap music partner plan throughout york
BMG has been an awesome partner throughout my career, and with New London, we plan to continue bridging the gap between soul, pop, London, and New York - uniting them through music.
When I was growing up, hip-hop was still a pretty specialised thing.
When my career slowed, I knew deep down it wasn't over.
involving wear
My favorite film involving scarves was little Edie in 'Grey Gardens.' I often wear scarves like that, under hats.
Nobody's going to tell me to rap in an American accent.
african black coming dad girl gives mom west whose
Me being a black girl in London, whose mom is first-generation African and whose dad is West Indian, gives me a different view. I'm coming at soul from my own place.
experience luke mystique
Luke James has this mystique about him that's not something you can explain; you can only experience it. He's got a whole D'Angelo feel to him as well.
act introduce
Lesson one, introduce yourself to everyone when you walk into a room. Don't act like you're too bougie to say, 'Hello.'