Estelle (musician)
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Estelle Fanta Swaray (born 18 January 1980[1]) commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer, rapper, and producer. She has received the MOBO 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 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 charted at number 35 in the UK Albums Chart.
2008 - present: Shine
In 2008, Estelle broke into international success with her collaboration with Kanye West, titled "American Boy". This song reached the top 10 many countries worldwide, including the United States and Canada, as well as achieving number-one status in the United Kingdom, Belgium and Israel. The song won a Grammy Award 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's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.[2] Shine was released following the single on John Legend's HomeSchool label, reaching the albums chart in most countries worldwide, including number 6 in the UK. Shine sold enough copies to be certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry, and was shortlisted for the prestigious 2008 Mercury Music Prize.
Her follow-up single to "American Boy", "No Substitute Love" charted at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. Despite the huge success of "American Boy" and the moderate success of "No Substitute Love" her next to singles did'nt acheve much success, "Pretty Please (Love Me)" charted at 103 on the UK Singles Chart and "Come Over" did'nt chart at all on that chart.
Filmography
- Safari (2008) - Augy
Discography
- 2004: The 18th Day
- 2008: Shine
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Herself | BET Awards: Best New Artist | Nominated |
| Herself | BET J Virtual Awards: Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Herself | BET J Virtual Awards: Soul Approved - Best New Artist | Won | |
| "American Boy" | BET J Virtual Awards: Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Shine | Mercury Music Prize: Best Album | Shortlisted | |
| Herself | MOBO Awards: Best UK Female | Won | |
| "American Boy" | MOBO Awards: Best Song | Won | |
| "American Boy" | MOBO Awards: Best Video | Nominated | |
| Shine | MOBO Awards: Best Album | Nominated | |
| Herself | MOBO Awards: Best R&B Act | Nominated | |
| "American Boy" | MTV Video Music Awards: Best UK Video | Nominated | |
| Shine | UMA Awards: Best Album | Nominated | |
| Herself | UMA Awards: Best Collaboration | Won | |
| "American Boy" | UMA Awards: Best Crossover Chart Act | Nominated | |
| Herself | UMA awards: Best R&B Act | Nominated | |
| Herself | World Music Awards: World's Best New Artist | Nominated | |
| Herself | World Music Awards: Best New R&B Act | Won | |
| Herself | Vodafone Live Music Awards: Best Female | Nominated | |
| "American Boy" | The 02 Silver Clef Awards: Download of the Year | Won | |
| 2009 | "American Boy" | Grammy Awards: Song of the Year | Nominated |
| "American Boy" | Grammy Awards: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | Won | |
| will.i.am; "American Boy" | Grammy Awards: Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical | Nominated |
References
- ^ How Estelle headed to the US and scored her first No. 1 - mirror.co.uk
- ^ No byline (December 25, 2008). "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-12-25