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
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.
again continue hating love music
I'd really started hating music. I'd started hating all the songs, hating being in the industry, hating doing the shows. So I had to learn to love music again if I wanted to continue doing this.
crosses languages record strives
I think every artist strives for a record that crosses all energy, lines, boundaries or languages or barriers.
men raise women
Parents, raise your kids. Young men and women, raise your kids.
hearing hip hop success
I'm so sick of hearing that U.K. hip hop doesn't get credit and success when I'm working to get it - for me and for others, too.
ella fitzgerald mary musical
I would say my greatest musical influences have been Ella Fitzgerald and Mary J. Blige.
further guy inspiring keeps pushing west
Kanye West is my older brother, an inspiring guy and someone who keeps pushing my level up further and further.
respect
You can be sexy, but respect yourself and make sure you get that respect.
dance people shows
People like the shows I do. I want to be real, to have fun, even when I dance on stage... it's a buzz.
music success
Success is based on music, not where you're from.
dad huge mum west
My mum is West African, from Senegal; my dad is from Grenada. There was a huge controversy about them getting together.
mom
My mom, for all intents and purposes, was a single parent.
late round time walking
Walking round the Champs-Elysees late at night is the greatest time.
next
The reality show 'America's Next Top Model' is my girlie pleasure.