Estelle Quotes

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Estelle

Profession : Musician

Birth : January 18, 1980

I can't stand quitters. My mother is a very strong, determined woman. I was peeling onions when I was seven, but I walked off when my eyes began to sting. She said to me, 'You start something and you finish it', and that stuck with me. I'm persistent.

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When my career slowed, I knew deep down it wasn't over.

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I think the one group I am trying to appeal to is the world. That would be big enough.

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I got to the point where I was fed up with so many people telling me how and who I was supposed to be.

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I've always dug Audrey Hepburn. I think she's one of the classic beauties.

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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 was not really happy that I was hanging out with him.

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I'm never scared to ask a question or state the obvious, y'know.

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John Legend is a cool guy. He likes to chill, is easy to talk to and hang out with. He's also inspiring on a musical level.

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I started writing an album on flights to Africa and Brazil, but it was crazy because I left the notebook on the plane. It had seven or eight songs in it. After that, I'm not writing any more songs on notebooks - and I keep my Blackberry close!

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Walking round the Champs-Elysees late at night is the greatest time.

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I'm used to traveling. I'm used to being in different areas of the world. Home is where my suitcase lands.

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I never feel that far away from the tabloids.

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The people at my label are always endorsing what I say. They say, 'You see the truth, so speak it.' They believe in me. They respect my opinion. At least I have an opinion, and I'm not trying to play it safe. I don't go around saying, 'I think everyone is great, and the world is fantastic.' Everyone has opinions. They just don't say it.

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I'm so sick of hearing that U.K. hip hop doesn't get credit and success when I'm working to get it - for me and for others, too.

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People like the shows I do. I want to be real, to have fun, even when I dance on stage... it's a buzz.

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I feel like I'm beautiful, and every woman should feel like that.

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People want to say something negative before they say something good.

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I want a TV series, I'm gonna do some acting jobs, I'm gonna do some Broadway jobs, everything!

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With the first album, I wanted to do so many different things, and I was fighting with myself to try and see if I was worthy enough to do it.

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Parents, raise your kids. Young men and women, raise your kids.

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