Estelle Fanta Swaray (born 18 January 1980) is a British singer 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. Estelle was born in London and began performing in the early 2000s. She met American singer John Legend during this time, who acted as... [more on Wikipedia]