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Estelle

Profession : Musician

Birth : January 18, 1980

I would say my greatest musical influences have been Ella Fitzgerald and Mary J. Blige.

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The reality show 'America's Next Top Model' is my girlie pleasure.

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I love rom-coms. Any will do. Films such as 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' or 'Funny Face' with Audrey Hepburn.

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I always want to remain inspired.

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I've always been a fan of Nigerian artist D'banj. He's now signed to Kanye West's Good Music label.

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I always have to get my U.K. fix, and 'Downton Abbey' is definitely that. I absolutely love period dramas, but this one is particularly appealing - following the ins and outs of aristocracy as well as the interaction between the rich and the poor.

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American food is not what I'm used to - everything is like three portions.

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When I'm full, I stop eating.

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The only thing I don't have is hips.

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My style is Edie Sedgwick meets Grace Jones, or Audrey Hepburn meets Salt 'n' Pepa. Strong and feisty but still classic.

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Success is based on music, not where you're from.

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I've still gotta come across as happy when inside I feel crap!

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You know, sometimes you fall in love and you get treated badly, sometimes you get treated well.

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Why should you stay in one place and one country if they're not offering you a job? It doesn't make sense!

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I grew up in a house full of music. Everything from reggae and afro-beat to Zook and pop.

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I wear and have worn scarves my entire life while traveling, working out, and now sometimes while performing, and not just on my head - I wear them around my neck and on my bag.

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A lot of scarves are made to stand out and therefore not appropriate on your head, say, at work.

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My favorite film involving scarves was little Edie in 'Grey Gardens.' I often wear scarves like that, under hats.

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I'm not slimming down for anyone and losing my figure.

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I'm the female Jay-Z. I never compared myself to other women artists. I compared myself with the best, and the best is Jay-Z.

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