Estelle

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Biography

Estelle Fanta Swaray (born 18 January 1980) commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English Grammy Award winning R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer. Estelle was born in London. After meeting John Legend, Estelle signed a record deal with V2 and Atlantic Records. In 2004 Estelle released her debut album The 18th Day, which peaked with in the top 40 of the official UK charts. The album released three singles "1980", "Free", and "Go Gone" which all charted with in the top 40 also of the UK charts. In 2008 Estelle released her second studio album Shine which was certified Gold in the UK. The lead single "Wait A Minute" failed to chart anywhere. The second single "American Boy" peaked at number one in the UK and also became Estelle's first song to chart in the US at a position of nine. The album released a further three singles. In 2012 Estelle released her third album All of Me. The lead single "Break My Heart" featured American rap artist Rick Ross, the single charted at number 30 on the US R&B Chart. The second single "Thankyou" peaked at 120 on the US Billboard and 22 on the US R&B chart and the third single "Back to Love" was released. Estelle's work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including one BET award, 2 MOBO awards, one UMA award, a World Music Award and also one Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "American Boy".

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Estelle Fanta Swaray was born on what date?

18 January 1980

...Estelle Fanta Swaray (born 18 January 1980 ), simply known as Estelle, is a British singersongwriter, rapper, producer and Grammy Award winner from Wes...
What is Estelle's real name?

Estelle Fanta Swaray

... Estelle Fanta Swaray (born 18 January 1980), simply known as Estelle, is a British singersongwriter, rapper, producer and Grammy Award winner from Wes...
Where is she from?

West London, England

... singersongwriter, rapper, producer and Grammy Award winner from West London, England . In league with other contemporary British sirens like Amy Wineh...
Estelle is known for her eclectic mix of what genres?

R&B, soul, reggae, grime, hip hop, pop and dance

...r eclectic mix of various musical genres including R&B, soul, reggae, grime, hip hop, pop and dance . She has experienced significant mainstream succes...
What genre of music would Estelle sometimes listen to when she wasn't home?

hiphop

...to. Shes previously revealed though, that she would sometimes listen to hiphop when not at home. By the time she was in her early 20s, she had decided...
Who did Estelle ask for an introduction to?

John Legend

...approached Kanye, introduced herself and asked for an introduction to John Legend . She eventually got that introduction, and Legend eventually helped ...
How many songs did John Legend help produce on Estelle's debut album?

two

...he eventually got that introduction, and Legend eventually helped produce two songs on her debut album, The 18th Day, which was released in the UK in ...
What was Estelles' debut album called?

The 18th Day

..., and Legend eventually helped produce two songs on her debut album, The 18th Day , which was released in the UK in October 2004. The album took its ti...
When was The 18th Day released in the UK?

October 2004

...gs on her debut album, The 18th Day, which was released in the UK in October 2004 . The album took its title after how Estelles mother almost died whil...
In what year was Estelle's breakthrough single released?

2004

...Music Career: Estelle's breakthrough single was '1980', released in 2004 , followed by 'Free'. As a result of these releases, Estelle won the Best Newc...
Which song was released in 2004?

1980

...Music Career: Estelle's breakthrough single was ' 1980 ', released in 2004, followed by 'Free'. As a result of these releases, Estelle won the Best Newc...
What award did Estelle win as a result of these releases?

Best Newcomer MOBO Award

...owed by 'Free'. As a result of these releases, Estelle won the Best Newcomer MOBO Award and the music videos for both tracks directed by Andy Hylton r...
Who directed the music videos for the songs released by Estelle?

Andy Hylton

... Newcomer MOBO Award and the music videos for both tracks directed by Andy Hylton received a great deal of airplay. Estelle's debut album The 18th Day...
What number did Estelle's debut album reach in the UK music charts?

35

... great deal of airplay. Estelle's debut album The 18th Day reached number 35 in the UK music charts. She then went on release a single with the pop ba...
What was the name of the single Estelle released with 3SL?

Touch Me Tease Me

...s. She then went on release a single with the pop band 3SL, named ' Touch Me Tease Me '. The track was a number on hit in a number of countries, includi...
Shine reached what number in the UK chart?

six

.... Shine sold significantly better than its predecessor and reached number six in the UK chart, selling enough copies to earn a Gold certification. Shi...
Shine was shortlisted for what award?

Mercury Music Prize

... earn a Gold certification. Shine was also shortlisted for 2008's Mercury Music Prize but lost out to Elbow's The Seldom Seen Kid. The following year,...
Who did Estelle release a track with in 2008?

Busta Rhymes

...en Kid. The following year, Estelle released a track with the rapper Busta Rhymes , entitled 'World Go Round', from his Back on My B.S. In 2009, Estell...
What was the name of Estelle's 2009 collaboration with David Guetta?

All of Me

...ng with the renowned DJ David Guetta on her next album, to be entitled All of Me . She also made a cameo appearance in the music video for Mr. Hudson's...
Who was working with her on her next album?

David Guetta

...In 2009, Estelle confirmed that she was working with the renowned DJ David Guetta on her next album, to be entitled All of Me. She also made a cameo a...
What record store did Estelle launch her career from?

Deal Real

...Estelle unwittingly launched her career from London's beloved Deal Real record store and scored her first hit as a headliner with the autobiographical...
What was the name of Estelle's debut album?

The 18th Day...

...ld a loyal following. In October 2004, V2 released her debut album, The 18th Day... , which featured her three hit singles and peaked on the U.K. chart...
When did Estelle make her solo debut?

2003

...don's renowned hiphop record store Deal Real. She made her solo debut in 2003 with the Excuse Me 12 on the Paradise Isle label, but her breakthrough c...
Who released the album Excuse Me 12?

Paradise Isle label

...eal. She made her solo debut in 2003 with the Excuse Me 12 on the Paradise Isle label , but her breakthrough came in 2004 when 1980 was released by the...
What was Estelle's biggest hit album?

Shine

...with majorlabel Atlantic for Estelle's next album. Issued in April 2008, Shine became her biggest hit, reaching number six in the U.K. and breaking in...
When was Shine released?

April 2008

...tal deal with majorlabel Atlantic for Estelle's next album. Issued in April 2008 , Shine became her biggest hit, reaching number six in the U.K. and br...
What was the name of the collaboration with Kanye West?

American Boy

...he U.K. and breaking into the U.S. Top 40. Its success was driven by American Boy , a collaboration with will.i.am and Kanye West that topped the U.K. ...
When was Estelle's fictional role as a voice actor?

Garnet

..., and De La Soul. From 2013 to 2020, she voiced the fictional character Garnet in the animated series Steven Universe, Steven Universe: The Movie, and...
Where was Estelle Swaray born and raised?

Hammersmith, London, England

... and career beginnings Estelle Swaray was born and raised in Hammersmith, London, England . Her mother's family came from Dakar, Senegal, and her fathe...
Where did Estelle's mother's family come from?

Dakar, Senegal

...ised in Hammersmith, London, England. Her mother's family came from Dakar, Senegal , and her father is from the Caribbean island of Grenada. She was th...
What island did her father live on?

Grenada

...ame from Dakar, Senegal, and her father is from the Caribbean island of Grenada . She was the second born of nine children. Estelle's parents were very...
What is the name of Estelle's fifth fulllength?

Lovers Rock

...ed partnership between her own Established 1980 label and VP Records, Lovers Rock , the multiplatinum GRAMMY Awardwinning UK singer, songwriter, actres...
What label did Estelle form a partnership with?

VP Records

...e newly minted partnership between her own Established 1980 label and VP Records , Lovers Rock, the multiplatinum GRAMMY Awardwinning UK singer, songwr...
Who heard Lovers Rock?

my mom

...al, so I wrote about why I personally couldnt get the love I wanted. As my mom heard the music, she was like, Thats what me and your dad went through ...
How many percent natural was Lovers Rock?

onehundred

...lives. My records are my truth and where Im at any given time. It was onehundred percent natural. Lovers Rock wouldnt just be a reprise of this love s...
What is the name of the EP that follows The Road of the Soul?

My Name is Freedom

...music and texts : The Road of the Soul, from where comes the EP : My Name is Freedom . I have always been lead by the same Light, Fight, Fire, and Surv...
What is the name of my EP?

My Name Is Freedom

...rning in her music. Estelle's vision has now burst into life with My Name Is Freedom , her debut EP, the fruit of a challenging journey to the land of ...
What country did Estelle's mother's family come from?

Senegal

...like 1980, Free, Thank You and Conqueror. Her mother's family came from Senegal , and her father is from Grenada. Instead, spiritual music particularly...
Where was the birthplace of the most famous female British hiphop artist and producer?

West London

...stelle is a female British hiphop artist and producer who was born in West London . She featured on Natasha Bedingfield's song Drop Me In The Middle fo...
Which song did Estelle feature on?

Drop Me In The Middle

... born in West London. She featured on Natasha Bedingfield's song Drop Me In The Middle for Natasha's USA release of Unwritten. In 2006, Estelle appear...
What year did she appear at the London School Harris City Technology College for a Post 16 Year Of Achievement Night?

2006

...'s song Drop Me In The Middle for Natasha's USA release of Unwritten. In 2006 , Estelle appeared at the London School Harris City Technology College fo...
Who was Estelle signed to?

Atlantic Records

...ntually signed to singer John Legend's soontobenamed label through Atlantic Records . Estelle is a grammy winning R&B singersongwriter, rapper and prod...
In what year did Estelle release her third album All of Me?

2012

...US at a position of nine. The album released a further three singles. In 2012 Estelle released her third album All of Me. The lead single Break My Hea...
Who was the lead singer of Break My Heart?

Rick Ross

...her third album All of Me. The lead single Break My Heart featured American rap artist Rick Ross , the single charted at number 30 on the US R&B Chart....
What record label did Estelle sign with?

V2 Records

...wn, will.i.am, Kanye West, and Tyler, The Creator. After signing with V2 Records , Estelle released her debut album The 18th Day (2004), which reached ...
What label released Shine?

Atlantic Record Label

...rt. Her next album, Shine (2008), which was released through the Atlantic Record Label , charted internationally and helped her significant mainstream ...
Which single received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance?

Thank You

...released with the Atlantic label would be All of Me (2012); the single Thank You received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance. Estelle ...
What was the name of the animated series that Estelle portrayed?

Steven Universe

...ing voice for the fictional character Garnet in the animated series Steven Universe (20132019), a role she reprised in Steven Universe: The Movie (201...