Estelle Fanta Swaray 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 Chris Brown, Kanye West, will.i.am, Nas, Akon, Tyler, the Creator, Robin Thicke and Rick Ross, among others.
Swaray was born and raised in Hammersmith, London. Her mother's family came from Dakar, Senegal, and her father's family comes from Grenada. She is the eldest of nine children. Swaray's parents were very religious when she was growing up, and secular music was not allowed in the family's home. Instead, spiritual music—particularly American gospel—and West African music were what Swaray grew up listening to. However, she would sometimes listen to hip hop when not at home.
She spent her childhood listening to her parents' reggae records and her aunt's soul collection before discovering hip hop. "I got into hip hop from my uncle; he was always playing us Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane; he was a bad boy and my mum wasn't really happy that I was hanging out with him". By the time she was in her early 20s, she had decided on a music career. She used to be a nanny before she began her music career.
Date of Birth | 18th January 1980 |
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Age | 44 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Country | United Kingdom |
Current City | Hammersmith |
Language | Arabic |
Reference | IMDB |
Aliases | Estelle |
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Career Start | 2004 (20 years ago) |
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