Ladies, Gentlemen...& Evan. I Now Present To You....
ESTELLE!!!
Biography
She was born in West London (in 1980, after which her autobiographical first single was named). One of eight children, born to a Senegalese mother and a father from Grenada. One of the most respected British hip-hop artists in recent years, Estelle runs her own record label, Stellar Ents and has released her own material through this - including the two "Da Heat" mixtapes Part 1 and 2, the album The 18th Day and the singles "1980", "Free" and "Go Gone". She featured on Natasha Bedingfield's song "Drop Me In The Middle" for Natasha's U.S. release of Unwritten.
In 2005 Estelle revealed to great humour on the popular Sky Sports show "Soccer AM" that her birthname is actually "Fanta".
In 2006, Estelle appeared at the London School Harris City Technology College for a Post 16 Year Of Achievement Night, and she could also be seen in the video for John Legend's single "Save Room". Also in 2006, Estelle joined rapper Kardinal Offishall's Black Jays International, and was eventually signed to singer John Legend's Homeschool Records through Atlantic Records.
According to her official Blogspot, she had a photo-shoot on the week of July 2, 2007, for her new album.
The forthcoming album is rumoured to feature production from the likes of Will.I.Am, Wyclef Jean, Mark Ronson, Cee-lo, Swizz Beatz and John Legend.
Kanye West will also be featuring on the album; on a track called American Boy which received its official premier UK radio play on GCap Media's Music Control radio show presented by Kevin Hughes across The One Network on January 24, 2008. Estelle will be touring with Wyclef Jean with the tour dates soon to be announced
New Album
Shine is the second album by singer, Estelle. The album is scheduled to be released on May 6, 2008 with the lead single, "Wait A Minute (Just A Touch)", released in November 2007. The second single, American Boy with Kanye West is to be released March 24.
The album is said to feature Will.I.Am, Wyclef Jean, Mark Ronson, Cee-lo, Swizz Beatz, John Legend. Kanye West will also be featuring on the track ‘American Boy’.
Confirmed Tracks
1."Wait A Minute (Just A Touch)" (featuring Will.I.Am)
2."No Substitute Love"
3."American Boy" (featuring Kanye West)
4."More Than Friends"
5."Magnificent" (featuring Kardinal Offishall)
6."Come Over"
7."So Much Out The Way"
8."In The Rain"
9."Back In Love"
10."You Are" (featuring John Legend)
11."Pretty Please" (featuring Cee-lo)
12."Shine"
I'm really obsessed with this song "American Boy" she has with Kanye West. Like really obsessed. There's quite a few people you might recognize in the video. Estelle and Kanye of course, John Legend, Terrence (106&Park), Kardinal Offishall and I think I'm forgetting some people.
This is the cruelest prank I've ever seen. The girl in the multicolored shirt is getting pranked and the guy in the white is her friend, but he's a part of the prank. Ok now watch it...
I mean it's hilarious, but at the same time I'm kind of worried about that girl :-/ She seemed kind of traumatized...