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Article: British artist Estelle shines on debut CD in U.S.(Brief article)
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- Jet
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- June 23, 2008
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Estelle Swaray began her musical career as a rapper in her hometown of West London and earned a respected name for herself with her UK album The 18th Day. But after a chance meeting at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n' Waffles in L.A. with super producer/rapper Kanye West. who later teamed her up with singer John Legend, Estelle's career has gone international in a big way.
Her single American Boy, featuring West, is being received well on both sides of the pond.
Now a Brooklyn. NY, resident, Estelle tells JET that American guys aren't the only ones that interest her. A guy from another part of the world still has a chance, ...