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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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.
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A lot of scarves are made to stand out and therefore not appropriate on your head, say, at work.
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If bringing up the next generation is important, why aren't they the best qualified, the best paid? Why aren't we as concerned about their career progression as we are about those who work in the education or health services?
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I am confident that the vast majority of teachers will work with us towards achieving that goal.
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In society, we worry about children who are off the rails, about five-year-olds bullying other children at school, about bringing up the next generation, and yet in the past we have just not invested in the skills of people we ask to work in that sector.
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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.
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I've always been a fan of Nigerian artist D'banj. He's now signed to Kanye West's Good Music label.
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I want a TV series, I'm gonna do some acting jobs, I'm gonna do some Broadway jobs, everything!
Most of my thinking is done at night.
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You can be sexy, but respect yourself and make sure you get that respect.
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I'm so, so full of joy that America elected Obama.
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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.