Estelle Swaray

Estelle Fanta Swaray (born 18 January 1980) is a British singer, rapper and actress. She is known for her eclectic blending of musical genres including R&B, soul, reggae, grime, hip hop, and dance. She has collaborated with prominent American artists including John Legend, Robin Thicke, Rick Ross, Chris Brown, will.i.am, Kanye West, Akon, and Tyler, the Creator. After signing with V2 Records, Estelle released her debut album The 18th Day (2004), which reached number 35 on the UK Albums Chart. Her second album, Shine (2008) was released through a joint venture with John Legend's Homeschool Records and Atlantic Records, and effectively tailored to international audiences by entering the US Billboard 200 as well as other international charts. The album was preceded by the single "American Boy" (featuring Kanye West), which peaked atop the UK Singles Chart, reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, and received a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Her third album, All of Me (2012) solely entered American and Australian charts, and was supported by the single "Thank You"—which received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance. The album served as her final major label release. Estelle has provided both the speaking and singing voice for the fictional char... ()