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
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.
based experience life perform songs
In order for me to write, I have to experience life. I write the songs based on real life, and I perform them from a very real place.
across gotta
I've still gotta come across as happy when inside I feel crap!
Reality really isn't as dull as it's cracked up to be.
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.
artist fan good music nigerian signed
I've always been a fan of Nigerian artist D'banj. He's now signed to Kanye West's Good Music label.
gonna tv
I want a TV series, I'm gonna do some acting jobs, I'm gonna do some Broadway jobs, everything!
advantage chance chances given life morning straight wake work
Sometimes I wake up in the morning and feel like going straight back to bed. But I still have to get up and work, and I still have to take advantage of the chances I've been given in life.
Most of my thinking is done at night.
respect
You can be sexy, but respect yourself and make sure you get that respect.
america
I'm so, so full of joy that America elected Obama.
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.
great signed
I'm signed to a U.S. label, and I didn't enjoy the 3 A.M. phone calls. I'm not a great sleeper, so I didn't enjoy being woken up.
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.