Estelle is a popular British singer, songwriter and producer. Until the middle of 2000, the talent of the famous RnB performer and West London singer Estelle remained underestimated.
Although her debut album The 18th Day was noticed by influential music critics, and the biographical single "1980" received positive reviews, the singer remained in the background until 2008.
Childhood and youth Estelle Fanta Svaray
The full name of the performer is Estelle Fanta Svaray. The girl was born on January 18, 1980 in London.
Estelle was brought up in a large family. She was the second child in a row. In total, parents raised 9 children.
Estelle's father and mother were very religious. Contemporary music was strictly forbidden in the Svaray house. Instead, sacred music, especially American gospel music, was often played in the family's home.
Estelle did well in school. The humanities were especially easy for her. Having become a popular performer, the star said that she was one of those students who are called “crammers” behind their backs.
Estelle spent her childhood listening to reggae. Not everyone in her family was devout. For example, her uncle introduced the girl to the good old hip-hop.
“I used to hang out with my uncle. He was a bad boy. I started listening to hip-hop with him. By the way, my uncle was one of the first people to whom I gave songs of my own composition to listen to ... ”, recalls Estelle.
In the early 2000s, Estelle made the decision that she wanted to become a singer. The girl's mother was not enthusiastic about her daughter's idea. She wanted a more serious profession for her. But Estelle was unstoppable.
Estelle's creative path
At first, the aspiring singer performed at the venues of restaurants and karaoke bars. A little later, Estelle appeared in the company of Manuva and Rodney P. She did not miss her chance to perform with the artists "on the heating", which secured her place in the sun.
Her career took an unexpected "jump" after she was spotted by Kanye West. The rapper introduced the aspiring singer to John Legend, and he helped her record several musical compositions, which eventually became part of Estelle's debut album.
Soon the discography of the performer was replenished with the first studio album. The collection was called The 18th Day.
The album received many positive reviews from music critics. The track "1980" (from Estelle's debut album) is still considered the hallmark of the singer.
After the release of the record, Estelle starred in John Legend's video clip for the song Save Room. Subsequently, the performer signed a lucrative contract with John's label Homeschool Records.
The signing of the contract allowed Estelle to release the second Shine album. In terms of popularity, the collection overtook Estelle's first creation. The performer provided fans with new dance and R&B hits.
Presentation of the second studio album
In the recording of the second album, the performer was helped by such stars: will.i.am, Wyclef Jean, Mark Ronson, Swizz Beatz, Kanye West and, of course, John Legend. Melodic tracks, performed by Estelle's husky voice, and beautiful rap appealed to both fans and influential music critics.
Shine is an original and unique album. This is a brilliant example of how a talented performer can express herself, surrounded by talented colleagues and a company of professionals.
Singer Estelle in 2010-2015
In 2012, the singer's discography was replenished with a third studio album. The new album was called All of Me. The record received mostly positive reviews from music critics.
The album debuted at number 28, becoming the top debut on the Billboard 200 chart. Over 20 records were sold in its first week. Mark Edward wrote:
“All of Me is a lyrical and philosophical album. The songs that were included in the disc are mostly on love themes. Estelle is a strong singer…”.
In 2013, it became known that Estelle launched her own label, London Records, in collaboration with BMG. In 2015, the singer's discography was replenished with the fourth studio album True Romance.
Singer Estelle today
In June 2017, the singer revealed that she was working on a new record that would be filled with reggae tracks. The disc was released in 2018. The new album is called Lovers Rock.
