My style is Edie Sedgwick meets Grace Jones, or Audrey Hepburn meets Salt ‘n’ Pepa. Strong and feisty but still classic. – Estelle
When I need things to happen, I need them to happen now, you know. I don’t want to be having a meeting about a meeting about a meeting, which is what can happen in Britain. – Estelle
I’m signed to a U.S. label, and I didn’t enjoy the 3 A.M. phone calls. I’m not a great sleeper, so I didn’t enjoy being woken up. – Estelle
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. – Estelle
I couldn’t just hand in any old rubbish – I can’t go on tour and sing something for three years if I don’t believe in it. – Estelle
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. – Estelle
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. – Estelle
I got to the point where I was fed up with so many people telling me how and who I was supposed to be. – Estelle
My favorite film involving scarves was little Edie in ‘Grey Gardens.’ I often wear scarves like that, under hats. – Estelle
A lot of my girlfriends are always telling me they’re really strong independent women, but they’ve got their boy on the side, and they only go over when he calls. – Estelle