ESTELLE – Wait A Minute (Just A Touch)
The UK’s multiple award-winning artist Estelle is back with ‘Shine’ – her new album, set for release in February 2008. She is the first artist signed by John Legend, to his new ‘Homeschool Records’ label. The singer/rapper/producer is highly respected and loved across the pond and it’s about time she gets some shine in the U.S. Estelle’s new album features collaborations with Wyclef Jean, will.i.am (he produced “Wait A Minute”), Swizz Beats, Mark Ronson and Kanye West, as well as a stand out duet with John Legend.
John Legend & Estelle
“I have known John for a while now…We worked on my first album ’18th Day’ before he was signed. He featured on ‘Hey Girl’, played piano on ‘Free’, and appeared in the video. As I went to do my second album I asked him to help exec-produce it. As I progressed with it, I left my label and he said he’d sign me… and here we are today! We always make great songs together. While I like and listen to a lot of musicians – there aren’t many that I respect on a level to help me write songs or upgrade/push me as an artist… but John is one of them.”
John Legend continues: “I’m thrilled to be a part of Estelle’s career. This album is truly an accomplishment. She will be one of the most of exciting breakthrough talents of 2008. Mark my words.”
This song has been on heavy rotation since I got it last week. I Love it! For more info on Estelle, make sure you check out her myspace page.
Hm, that was different. Something I could get used to. Those UK artists are different.
I think every UK female rapper is gonna remind me of Floacist, whatever her name is.
I thought she was my girl Brandy upon first glance.
Yeah I love this song. Her singing voice is nice and I can dig the rap flow too. Can’t wait to hear more from her.
I like what I’m hearing. She reminds me of the rapper who used to be in Floetry and a bit like Monie Love, too!
gurl gots skillz.
my girl estelle doin it big in the us ……lovin the new look….carry on reppin it for the UK..U KNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LOL
wow Eselle,s going big. I remember seeing her when she used to do warm ups at gigs back in 1997, she’s been working hard…
cant listen right now but if JOHN LEGEND says the chick is good then im sure she is…
I don’t like it. Thought my speakers were fucked up for a minute there.
I remember seeing her perform in London ages ago. Her older songs are really good too especially “1980″ and “Free”. Her new stuff sounds nice too!
She looks like a mix between Missy and Brandy
@11,yeah sort of…..in the first pic,i was thinkin a mix of Monica & Heather Headley.
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She remind me of a mixture between Heather Headley and Shareefa.
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U.C.Y
Monday, October 8, 2007
She looks like a mix between Missy and Brandy
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of course this would come up…and I’m not saying you’re insulting her, only that America is so obsessed with looks… she’ll find that out and sadly probably be consigned to neo-soul limbo…
Anywhoooo, I finally got to hear it…there is something very peculiarly infectious about her voice, but the beat and her singing sound like something Amerie would do if she could sing as well lol
i hope she makes it in the US 1980 is my tune.
I like the song, she’s really representing with her new project. As said earlier, check out Free and 1980. Check out more of our UK acts, Kano, 4hero!!!.
I’M NOT REALLY FEELING IT
I WAS THINKING SHE LOOK LIKE MISSY AND SHEREEFA
Didn’t like that at all. The music is a little too choppy for my taste. It kinda interrupts the groove.
ZOOP ZOOP estelle keep reppin UK “put da zoom zoom on u “lol love da new tings hold tight n gud luck fam
LURVES IT!!!!! OWWWWW!!!! Her features reminds me of Heather Headley…
Yeah she reps the UK get me!!!
London!!!!
Ypp Beautiful Estellee doin it bigg …Reppin 4 us black british Africanss u knoo how is dunnn!!! styloo der r mush better Uk black Artists dt are better dan her but i guess we have to strt somewere right!!!
Her first album was siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick!! Damn shame she wasn’t known in the US for this album, it was amazing. I def remember when John was playing the piano at the end of her first video “Free”. And if y’all ain’t noticed, she’s at the very end of John’s video “Save Room”. I have newfound respect for John for signing her, this is proof that he knows talent when he sees it. UK artists are so bringing the heat. This chick, Floetry and Ms Dynamite are the real deal! I can’t wait for the album.
check out the artist Shystie if you wanna hear a really talented female UK rapper.
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I have newfound respect for John for signing her, this is proof that he knows talent when he sees it. UK artists are so bringing the heat. This chick, Floetry and Ms Dynamite are the real deal! I can’t wait for the album.
AND that sista can sing AND rhyme…….her debut was SICK, if you’ve never heard it you mos def should.
lol i love her accent”step your ass to the dancefloor”
Im sorry that Im not as supportive for the UK artists being from the UK myself but I dont like Estelles music, Im sorry but I can neva get into it…
ummmmmmmmm not feelin it . .
She’s cool, but the States need to get up on OMAR stat!
I like it……Is that her rapping? If so, she sounds a lot like Natalie Stewart (Floerty).
^^^^^^ That’s her, she’s a singer and a rapper.
Don’t get me wrong, as I RARELY play the race-card, and I DO love me some Joss Stone and Amy Winehouse…but it’s ABOUT TIME we got to hear from some BLACK UK up-and-comers.
I’ve been knowing about Estelle here in the States since 2004, back when the only US Network that would show her some love was LOGO (leave it to the gays to be the first to recognize talent no matter what! lol). Her stuff is eclectic and hot. And while she’s not as “mainstream” as Joss Stone and Amy Winehouse, it’s about time she got her shine, because Sista Estelle is HELLA talented and slept on here in the US.
yeee tru sey nd manii mre artists r doin it big in da UK ..DA gospel group G force..mutya buena…shystie..jamelia(she aint reeli al dat)..da sugababes(group) ect nd manii mre!!
yeah this is nice and different for my ears..very creative..
yerr tru sey der is alot ov talent in da UK by da way guyss look outt 4 meee in yearss to comee..membaa dis namee ARAMIDE !!
Haha!! Real UK talent !! You Knowww !!
highly respected and loved across the pond????????
ASK ME I`M FROM FL but i`ve been in UK for 2years
i would say she is like Tweet in the US
she got talent but she can`t control it well
one more example
If u are rihanna of the moment would you go back again to do a song with murda mook?
well thats hopw her career goes and definately white folks(70% album buyer) would be scared to be fans
i like her. She making a great first impression just from the listening to this song and she’s talented indeed. I hope she garners more success in the states.
The beginning of this song sounds like a sample of “I put a spell on you and now you’re mine…”
Love Estelle! repping UK! Free and 1980 are tunageeeee!! Bout time she got a little recognition but i think she gonna find it hard cos we all know at the end of the day the US look out for their own! HOWEVER mayb wiv John backin and dope collabs she’ll rise through!
BRAP ESTELLE!
hahahahahaha
Estelle came and gangstered the game!!!
Well done sis.
Open the door for Ty, SOS, Iceberg Slimm, Damage ahll a dem mans dere’ hhahaha
Fuck Amy Joss Lilly an dem, wot about D Influence, Mica Paris, dont forget Omar Don E Jounior Bascome
Lets break down the doors and flood the market with decent creative music hahahahaha
lets make the playing field more level.
Buff people compare you Estelle to Floatry because they have no frame of reference to anything else, don’t worry your about to be big bout ya! scene!
I like it.
This ish SUCKS Butt.
WTF is this?
Man…i agree; i thought my speakers were clogged too and this is a new laptop…
Now i have a headache.
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@33 Omar is the ish.
not feeling it…..
So glad Estelle has got some much needed American attention if just for the producers who are now gonna be working with her, she’s a talented artist. I still get goosebumps on the strings from “1980″.
Keep reppin’ the UK girl!
Damn so many UK peeps up in here, its all good. Anywho big up London town =)
I remember seeing Estelle on CD:UK a few years ago, shes great. 1980 was my tune too. Go and youtube her tune ’1980′ and ‘Free’, definately ace songs
This song is different, it’s growing on me…I can’t believe she’s going to the US…rep the UK gurl!
BTW, thanks CL I love the way y’all are giving shine to the black UK artists
Leona, Estelle, Cheri…your gonna be hearing about boyband Fundamental soon and they are fine as heck…and can sing 
I like this girl…I saw her performing live on the Bravo channel she was great…
Loved her whole vibe…rapping and singing….
it’s different, but i like it…remind me of goapele and res mixed together. her dress is crazy though! it’s screaming, “Look at my boobs!” lol
I like the rapping but the singing part is not hot.
I liked her first album. 1980 was the jam. lookinmg forward to the new album, it should be great.
I don’t know about that song…but I do know that top is terrible.
I liked it.
OMG Estelle! I know her! She’s so nice and sweet. I’m glad she’s gettin exposure over in the US! Brap UK Talent
First time hearing her, and i think she’s dope, i usually don’t like UK rappers and she killed the flow and lyrics were on point. The people dat didn’t like it, don’t get the UK vibe, i am from the States but i feel it, the black hip hop UK artists have a Carib vibe, and since i’m Jamaican, i understand a little more.