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
With the first album, I wanted to do so many different things, and I was fighting with myself to try and see if I was worthy enough to do it.
believe endorsing great label people respect speak truth trying
The people at my label are always endorsing what I say. They say, 'You see the truth, so speak it.' They believe in me. They respect my opinion. At least I have an opinion, and I'm not trying to play it safe. I don't go around saying, 'I think everyone is great, and the world is fantastic.' Everyone has opinions. They just don't say it.
Most of my thinking is done at night.
respect
You can be sexy, but respect yourself and make sure you get that respect.
guy inch sanity
I will test a guy to within an inch of his sanity because I've been through too much drama. He has to be 100%.
heck
I try not to judge because I've been judged a heck of a lot, and it don't feel nice.
album bad united
I feel like it's not a bad average for every album I've got in the United States to be nominated for something off the album.
audrey feisty hepburn meets salt
My style is Edie Sedgwick meets Grace Jones, or Audrey Hepburn meets Salt 'n' Pepa. Strong and feisty but still classic.
guy songs trying whether
My songs are always about overcoming things, whether it's breaking up with a guy or just trying to be happy. They're always about being better.
best compared female women
I'm the female Jay-Z. I never compared myself to other women artists. I compared myself with the best, and the best is Jay-Z.
full grew music
I grew up in a house full of music. Everything from reggae and afro-beat to Zook and pop.
cannot music smile
If you cannot smile when you listen to music, then do not listen to it!
along cooked difference dinner enjoy fast food homemade mom strive time
I always say, 'There's a difference between cooked food and McDonald's.' Your mom's homemade dinner - you enjoy this more than you enjoy the fast food that comes along and goes, and I strive to make homemade dinner every time I put out an album.
good negative people
People want to say something negative before they say something good.