Estelle Quotes
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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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You can be sexy, but respect yourself and make sure you get that respect.
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I never feel that far away from the tabloids.
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When I was growing up, hip-hop was still a pretty specialised thing.
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Labrinth is a super talented singer, producer, songwriter from London.
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I've still gotta come across as happy when inside I feel crap!
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Sometimes I wake up in the morning and feel like going straight back to bed. But I still have to get up and work, and I still have to take advantage of the chances I've been given in life.
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I'm so, so full of joy that America elected Obama.
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I always thought that if record companies didn't understand me, fine - I'd go and do it by myself.
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Reality really isn't as dull as it's cracked up to be.
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Americans have their issues with skin colour, even within the black community, with light and dark skin; it's crazy - but no one's oblivious to it.
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I wear what I feel and what makes me feel happy.
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I have to live authentically at all times. And that's part of what makes me an artist. I'm not scared to do that.
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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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I'm just excited that I get to put out the music I love versus music just for the sake of it.
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Garage music came up when people weren't paying attention.
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The people who have the strongest opinion about everything have never left their city, their town, haven't left their 'hood, haven't left their area, their corner of the world. They don't read. They've never left their house.
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Lesson one, introduce yourself to everyone when you walk into a room. Don't act like you're too bougie to say, 'Hello.'
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Me being a black girl in London, whose mom is first-generation African and whose dad is West Indian, gives me a different view. I'm coming at soul from my own place.
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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.