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Estelle - Shine
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So much for Anglo-American relations, and Britain's 'special relationship' with George Bush. Estelle knows how to get ahead with Transatlantic partnerships, and Shine is the winning end product of her musical dalliances with John Legend and Kanye West, who head an illustrious guest list on the singer's second album. It's sad to note that this came about, seemingly, through V2's failure to recognise a genuine talent when they had one. With 1980 under her belt you would have thought the charts were Estelle's for the taking, but the record label's promotion was aimed at keeping her underground, in with the grime scene....full text |
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| Guardian |
| Written off when her 2004 debut album barely made the top 40, singer/rapper Estelle Swaray can be permitted a smirk as she contemplates this week's singles chart, which is topped by her comeback song, American Boy. Twinkling, breezy and unintentionally funny thanks to guest Kanye West's verses about British phenomena like Ribena and Wags, it typifies the album's uplifting vibe. Now based in Brooklyn and chummy with the likes of John Legend (who makes a creamy-voiced appearance on You Are), the Londoner has constructed something lovable in Shine....full text |
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| Yahoo |
| It's been a long hard slog for Estelle Swaray. As far back as a decade this west London singer and MC was making waves in the underground urban scene with her lyrical sass, striking soul and R&B sensibilities. Collaborating with the likes of rapper Blak Twang and DJ Skitz not only gave her kudos in the genre, it also showed that Estelle was more than just a superfluous talent. After being picked up by label V2 and releasing glorious debut "The 18th Day", which spawned smash hit "1980", it seemed nothing could get in the way of mainstream success. But in the afterglow of her first record, troubles with her label meant she would be left without a deal and effectively branded as a one-hit wonder thereafter....full text |
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