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
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There is not enough faith in black music at a high level.
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I've always dug Audrey Hepburn. I think she's one of the classic beauties.
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I got into hip hop from my uncle; he was always playing us Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane. He was a bad boy, and my mum was not really happy that I was hanging out with him.
courage
You have to have courage to look back and be honest about your own drama.
carve forget good time
We get older, and we forget that we have to carve a little time out to feel good in your body, in your head, and in your spirit.
believe
I believe in illusion - I don't believe in magic.
I feel like I'm beautiful, and every woman should feel like that.
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With my music, I don't have to stay in one lane. One day I'm in Motown, and the next day I'm in reggae.
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I can't stand quitters. My mother is a very strong, determined woman. I was peeling onions when I was seven, but I walked off when my eyes began to sting. She said to me, 'You start something and you finish it', and that stuck with me. I'm persistent.
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I got to the point where I was fed up with so many people telling me how and who I was supposed to be.
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I come from a family of well-endowed booty women.
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John Legend is a cool guy. He likes to chill, is easy to talk to and hang out with. He's also inspiring on a musical level.
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'Something Good' is a feel-good song. A reminder that you're dope and have something wonderful to offer life and yourself and the world.
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Garage music came up when people weren't paying attention.