Estelle (musician)
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Estelle Fanta Swaray (born 18 January 1980[1]) commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is a Grammy Award-winning English hip hop/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
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.
Filmography
- Safari (2008) - Augy
Discography
- 2004: The 18th Day
- 2008: Shine
Awards and nominations
- Bet J Virtual Awards
- '2008, Song of the Year: "American Boy" featuring Kanye West (Won)'
- Grammy Awards
- 2009, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "American Boy" featuring Kanye West (Won)
- Mercury Music Prize
- 2008, Estelle - Shine (Shortlisted)
- MOBO Awards
- 2008, Best UK Female (Won)
- 2008, Best Song: "American Boy" featuring Kanye West(Won)
- UMA awards
- 2008, Best Collaboration (Won)
- World Music Awards
- 2008, World's Best New R&B Act (Won)
- The 02 Silver Clef Awards
- 2008, 'Download of the Year (Won)'