Estelle
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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
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.
trying
I think the one group I am trying to appeal to is the world. That would be big enough.
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.
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Labrinth is a super talented singer, producer, songwriter from London.
garage music paying people
Garage music came up when people weren't paying attention.
unless
I will never say I am committed to somebody unless I'm serious about that person.
ella fitzgerald mary musical
I would say my greatest musical influences have been Ella Fitzgerald and Mary J. Blige.
fully people stopped
I've fully embraced who I am. I stopped fighting with people and just come to realize, 'This is me. This is all of me.'
therefore work
A lot of scarves are made to stand out and therefore not appropriate on your head, say, at work.
might wearing
Some days I might be wearing a little dress, and some days I might be wearing something with wings on it and be confusing.
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.'
devoted job people took
He was devoted to the job he had to do. He never took any credit. You don't see people like that much.
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I told (her), obviously jokingly, that if she didn't put my sister on the team I'd quit. I think it's easier for us to play together because we can yell at each other and not get upset about it.
aggression anyone sale seeing sees turn viewed women
Anyone seeing women at a bargain-basement sale where aggression is viewed as appropriate, even endearing, sees aggression that would make Attila the Hun turn pale.