Born in West London on January 18, 1980, Estelle Fanta Swaray is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and radio host. She is renowned for fusing a wide range of musical styles, including dance, R&B, soul, reggae, grime, and hip hop. John Legend, Robin Thicke, Rick Ross, Chris Brown, will.i.am, Kanye West, Pete Rock, David Guetta, and Tyler, The Creator are just a few of the musicians she has worked with.
Estelle’s debut album, The 18th Day, was released in 2004 when she joined V2 Records, and it peaked at number 35 on the UK Albums Chart. She achieved substantial mainstream success with the help of her subsequent album, Shine (2008), which was distributed by the Atlantic Record Label and reached international charts. The album featured the Kanye West-featuring track “American Boy,” which peaked at number one in the UK and brought her numerous awards, including the Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
