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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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 am confident that the vast majority of teachers will work with us towards achieving that goal.
I never feel that far away from the tabloids.
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I'm never scared to ask a question or state the obvious, y'know.
I'm not slimming down for anyone and losing my figure.
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I learned that working out gives me a space to get clear. It's not just about the body. It gives me space to process things and get clear in my mind about decisions and things I want to do.
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I'm just excited that I get to put out the music I love versus music just for the sake of it.
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I'm used to traveling. I'm used to being in different areas of the world. Home is where my suitcase lands.
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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.'
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The Grammy snuck up on me. I was on tour. It just hit me. I skipped down the street in Vienna. I kept saying, 'I won. I won.'
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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.