ESTELLE, 41, is a singer-songwriter known for her hit single with Kanye West, American Boy.
Here, Estelle, who currently hosts a show on Apple Music, opens up about her biggest fear and reveals the most famous celebrity in her phone contacts.
Estelle currently hosts a show on Apple MusicCredit: Apple Music
What scares you?
Spiders.
What’s your favourite word?
Grateful.
What is your worst habit?
Eating too much chocolate. I have to slow down at this point in my life.
Estelle’s breakout hit was American Boy featuring Kanye WestCredit: Getty Images
Who would you invite to a dinner party?
Ella Fitzgerald, because I want to know how she did those things with her voice; Mary J Blige, because I want to know how she maintains her sense of calm; and Kevin Hart, because he is really funny in real life.
Who or what is the love of your life?
God.
What makes you angry?
When I see people telling themselves they can’t do something instead of actually trying it.
All-time favourite movie?
Love Jones.
What’s your earliest memory?
Being two or three years old and my dad giving me a hug and saying happy birthday to me.
Estelle performing with Stevie Wonder in 2021Credit: Getty Images
What was your favourite TV show as a child?
The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.
Which public figure do you most admire?
Barack Obama.
How will you remember 2020?
It was a year that I had time and wasn’t focused on building a business or running around crazily. I took the time to build my foundations.
What do you hope 2021 will bring?
I want to get back on stage and on aeroplanes, and I want to be able to spend more time being balanced.
If you could travel back in time, where would you go?
If that period wasn’t racist, I would probably go back to the ’50s or ’60s and be in the Motown era. I am hugely inspired by the likes of Berry Gordy, Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson.
Estelle reveals the most famous celebrity in her phone contacts is Patti LaBelle
How do you relax?
I do a lot of meditation and breath work. It calms my entire body down and centres me. I also take salt baths with flowers, oils, candles and a book.
What is at the top of your bucket list?
I haven’t been to Niagara Falls yet. Take me over it in a private jet or helicopter!
Who is your celebrity crush?
Michael B Jordan.
Neat freak or messy?
In my head I’m a neat freak, in real life I’m messy.
What are your best and worst qualities?
I’m caring and definitely mama bear with my friends. My worst is when I get into my calm space, I forget to reach out and tell people I’m OK and that gets misconstrued as being stand-offish or withdrawn.
Who is the most famous person on your phone?
Patti LaBelle.
If you were Prime Minister for the day what would you do?
I would probably re-join the EU, put some real laws down against xenophobia, and I would also figure out ways to help strengthen the economy while actually giving people value.
