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Estelle Fanta Swaray (born 18 January 1980) commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English
English people

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, Grammy Award
Grammy Award

The Grammy Awards ?or Grammys?are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry....
- winning R&B
Contemporary R&B

Contemporary R&B is a music genre of Western culture popular music. Although the acronym ?R&B? originates from its association with traditional rhythm and blues music, the term R&B is today most often used to define a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in the 1980s....
  singer
Singing

Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the human voice, which is often contrasted with regular speech. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist....
, rapper
Rapping

Rapping is the rhythmic spoken delivery of rhymes, wordplay, and poetry. Rapping is a primary ingredient in Hip Hop music, but the phenomenon predates Hip Hop culture by centuries....
, and producer
Hip hop production

Hip hop production is the creation of hip hop music. Modern hip hop production utilizes Sampler , Music sequencer, drum machines, synthesizers, Phonograph, and live instrumentation....
. She also has received the MOBO
MOBO Awards

The MOBO Awards, established in 1995 by Kanya King MBE and Andy Ruffell , are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognise artists of any race or nationality performing black music....
 for 'Best Newcomer' and received three consecutive 'Best Female Artist' trophies from the UK Hip-Hop Awards.

004 she broke into the charts
Record chart

Record chart are a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
 with "1980" and "Free" and won a Mobo Award for Best Newcomer.






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Estelle Fanta Swaray (born 18 January 1980) commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English
English people

The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England who speak English language in England. The English identity as a people is of early medieval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn....
, Grammy Award
Grammy Award

The Grammy Awards ?or Grammys?are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry....
- winning R&B
Contemporary R&B

Contemporary R&B is a music genre of Western culture popular music. Although the acronym ?R&B? originates from its association with traditional rhythm and blues music, the term R&B is today most often used to define a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in the 1980s....
  singer
Singing

Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the human voice, which is often contrasted with regular speech. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist....
, rapper
Rapping

Rapping is the rhythmic spoken delivery of rhymes, wordplay, and poetry. Rapping is a primary ingredient in Hip Hop music, but the phenomenon predates Hip Hop culture by centuries....
, and producer
Hip hop production

Hip hop production is the creation of hip hop music. Modern hip hop production utilizes Sampler , Music sequencer, drum machines, synthesizers, Phonograph, and live instrumentation....
. She also has received the MOBO
MOBO Awards

The MOBO Awards, established in 1995 by Kanya King MBE and Andy Ruffell , are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognise artists of any race or nationality performing black music....
 for 'Best Newcomer' and received three consecutive 'Best Female Artist' trophies from the UK Hip-Hop Awards.

Career


The 18th Day

In 2004 she broke into the charts
Record chart

Record chart are a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
 with "1980" and "Free" and won a Mobo Award for Best Newcomer. "Free" was written with and produced by Jimmy Hogarth. Her first album,The 18th Day
The 18th Day

The 18th Day is an album by hip hop music singer Estelle . The first edition was released on 18 October 2004 and the second edition on 4 April 2005....
 charted at number 35 in the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart

The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website ; the full Top 200 is published exclusively in ChartsPlus....
.

2008 - present: Shine


In 2008
2008 in music

Events...
, Estelle broke into international success with her collaboration with Kanye West
Kanye West

Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, record producer and singer. He released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004, his second album Late Registration in 2005, his third album Graduation in 2007, and his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak in 2008....
, titled "American Boy
American Boy

"American Boy" is the Grammy Award winning second single from the album Shine by England hip hop music singer Estelle and features United States rapper Kanye West....
". This song reached the top 10 many countries worldwide, including the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 and Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
, as well as achieving number-one status in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
, Belgium
Belgium

* A small German-speaking Community of Belgium exists in eastern Wallonia. Belgium's linguistic diversity and related political and cultural conflicts are reflected in the history of Belgium and a complex Communities and regions of Belgium....
 and Israel
Israel

Israel officially the State of Israel , is a country in the Middle East located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area....
. The song won a Grammy Award
Grammy Award

The Grammy Awards ?or Grammys?are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry....
 for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, as well as being nominated for Song of the Year and many other awards worldwide. This song was #7 on Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone is a United States-based magazine devoted to music, politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J....
's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008. Shine
Shine (Estelle album)

Shine is the second album by hip hop music singer, Estelle . The album was released on 31 March 2008 with the lead single, "Wait a Minute ", released in November 2007....
 was released following the single on John Legend
John Legend

John Stephens better known by his stage name John Legend, is an United States Neo soul singer, songwriter, and pianist.His debut studio album, the multimusic recording sales certification-selling Get Lifted, was released in late 2004, and features collaborations with rapper and record producer Kanye West as well as Snoop Dogg....
's HomeSchool label, reaching the albums chart in most countries worldwide, including number 6 in the UK. Shine
Shine (Estelle album)

Shine is the second album by hip hop music singer, Estelle . The album was released on 31 March 2008 with the lead single, "Wait a Minute ", released in November 2007....
 sold enough copies to be certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry
British Phonographic Industry

The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade group. Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four 'major' record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies representing literally thousands of labels....
, and was shortlisted for the prestigious 2008 Mercury Music Prize.

Her follow-up single to "American Boy
American Boy

"American Boy" is the Grammy Award winning second single from the album Shine by England hip hop music singer Estelle and features United States rapper Kanye West....
", "No Substitute Love
No Substitute Love

"No Substitute Love" is the third single from England hip-hop artist Estelle second album Shine . The song is an improvised cover of Reggae performer Half Pint's "Substitute Lover"....
" charted at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company on behalf of the British record industry. The chart week runs from Sunday to Saturday, with the chart being printed in Music Week magazine , ChartsPlus , and published online on various sites ....
. Despite the huge success of "American Boy" and the moderate success of "No Substitute Love" her next two singles didn't acheve success, with "Pretty Please (Love Me)
Pretty Please (Love Me)

"Pretty Please " is the fourth UK-single from England hip-hop artist Estelle second album Shine . The single features a song-writing credit, production values additional vocals by Cee-Lo of Gnarls Barkley....
" charting at 103 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company on behalf of the British record industry. The chart week runs from Sunday to Saturday, with the chart being printed in Music Week magazine , ChartsPlus , and published online on various sites ....
 and "Come Over
Come Over (Estelle song)

"Come Over" is the fifth United Kingdom single and the second United States single from Estelle second album Shine . A remix version of song was released featuring reggae artist Sean Paul....
" not charting at all.

Filmography

  • Safari
    Safari

    A safari is an overland journey. It usually refers to a trip by tourists to Africa, traditionally for a Big Five game Hunting#Safari; today the term often refers to a trip taken not for the purposes of hunting, but to observe and photograph big game and other wildlife....
     (2008) - Augy


Discography

  • 2004: The 18th Day
    The 18th Day

    The 18th Day is an album by hip hop music singer Estelle . The first edition was released on 18 October 2004 and the second edition on 4 April 2005....
  • 2008: Shine
    Shine (Estelle album)

    Shine is the second album by hip hop music singer, Estelle . The album was released on 31 March 2008 with the lead single, "Wait a Minute ", released in November 2007....


Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardNominated WorkResult
2008BET Awards
BET Awards

The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year....
Best New ArtistHerself
BET J Virtual AwardsFemale Artist of the Year
Soul Approved - Best New Artist
Song of the Year"American Boy"
Mercury Music PrizeBest AlbumShine
Shine (Estelle album)

Shine is the second album by hip hop music singer, Estelle . The album was released on 31 March 2008 with the lead single, "Wait a Minute ", released in November 2007....
Shortlisted
MOBO Awards
MOBO Awards

The MOBO Awards, established in 1995 by Kanya King MBE and Andy Ruffell , are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognise artists of any race or nationality performing black music....
Best UK FemaleHerself
Best Song"American Boy"
Best Video
Best AlbumShine
Best R&B ActHerself
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 in television by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year....
Best UK Video"American Boy"
UMA AwardsBest AlbumShine
Best CollaborationHerself
Best Crossover Chart Act"American Boy"
Best R&B ActHerself
World Music Awards
World Music Awards

The World Music Awards is an international awards show founded in 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry ....
World's Best New Artist
Best New R&B Act
Vodafone Live Music AwardsBest Female
The 02 Silver Clef AwardsDownload of the Year"American Boy"
2009BRIT Awards
2009 BRIT Awards

The 2009 BRIT Awards ceremony took place on Wednesday 18 February 2009. It was the 29th edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards....
British Female SoloHerself
British Single"American Boy"
Grammy AwardsSong of the Year
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classicalwill.i.am
Will.i.am

William Adams , better known by his stage name will.i.am is a Jamaican American who has won an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award. Will.I.Am is a hip hop musician, rapper, dancer, songwriter, animation voice and founding member and frontman of Black Eyed Peas....
; "American Boy"


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