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Grammy award winning artist Estelle recently visited with and performed for troops in the Middle East. Below please find pictures and a quote from Estelle about her trip.
"Going to the Middle East to meet with the troops was such an amazing experience. I have nothing but pure admiration, love and respect for everyone that I met out there. I wish them all the best coming home to this brave new world. Happy Holidays to you and yours this season. -Estelle"
Estelle is a great friend to HipHossip as KJ was the first KID in the world to interview her in 2008. The American boy in Canada did his thing. Still 8 years old then and just starting his reporting career. Good gesture Estelle. We thank God the war is over!!
British singer ESTELLE is looking forward to indulging herself this Christmas because the festive season means she can eat and drink as much as she likes. The American Boy hitmaker loves meeting up with friends and family during the holiday period and having some much-needed fun. She says, "Christmas for me is all about the three F's - friends, family and food (and drink!).
I love Christmas and I've had so many good ones over the years. It's great to have everyone come together and have a laugh. I'm so busy all year, but Christmas gives me the time to be able to kick back and party with my family."
She's small and slim anyway. No problem there. I wish the American boy can eat more. He's so much like Skeletor, J-Lo's hubby.That up there is a British Xmas dinner. Happy eating!
Check this video out. I like this video a LOT!!!! KJ the kid reporter found it under "favourites" in Estelle's YouTube channel. Missed KJ's Estelle interview? Click here.
R&B sensation ESTELLE's parents are to marry in 2009 more than 20 years after they split - and her father walked away from the family. The American Boy hitmaker admits she realised her mother still had feelings for her ex - her birth father - when she watched her face "light up" during a reunion. And Estelle, who claims she was abused by her now ex-stepfather, couldn't be happier for her mum, even if her real dad deserted her and her siblings growing up.
The singer, who didn't reconnect with her estranged father until she was 23, tells Sister 2 Sister magazine,
"I think they were in love the whole time. The way he is around her, the way he acts... If you can accept someone and all their crazy, 20 years of crazy men, imagine my mom with that baggage, and him and his bulls**t. "He's been with crazy women too. I have other sisters who I don't know or even care to know and he's been through it too."
Estelle is impressed her father didn't try to take over the family when he started romancing his ex-wife again. She adds, "The way he approached it, which I think is the best way, is not on a 'I'm your dad' (way), because, number one, I would have just laughed. "I don't call him every time I go home because we're not that. He doesn't stress about it. "He doesn't have a, 'Why won't she accept me as her dad?' I'm like, 'You're a great man; you're not my daddy.'"
KJ's "Estelle Interview" questions.
Our choice for the Bridesmaid and Ringbearer.
These are the stories that make my day! Now, Estelle's parents are gonna need a "ring bearer." Who better than my pumpkin KJ? We need to send this request to the family via Warner Music Canada. KJ and Estelle go way back as in October 2008. LOL! They are pals and KJ is the first kid in the world to interview her. We notified the Guiness book of CD's of that historical fact. So KJ should be Ringbearer and Estelle the Bridesmaid. Missed KJ's interview with Estelle? It's rite below.......Once again, congrats to the Swaray family!!!
Like I said on Sunday's post, we really had fun at the sound check session at the Estelle, Gym Class Heroes and The Roots concert. I arrived with my pumpkin KJ, my PA Gilly and my intern Prince Young both upcoming local artists as well.
Ken Green from Warner Music welcomed us at the door and as we were waiting for our turn to meet Estelle, in comes Travis McCoy and then he runs out and all I could hear KJ saying was "mom, that's the guy from GCH." When Travis passed by again, KJ went to hi-five him and suddenly Travis grabbed KJ above his neck. See, KJ likes that neck thing. Rapper Kid Famous carried him on the neck too at the Flow 93.5FM breakfast birthday back in the Summer.....
Later, Estelle arrived and she was doing her different mini interviews with magazines and online publications but when she got to our area, KJ was so starstruck that he turned frozen and shy. Look at the difference in the video. He didn't believe his eyes! It was really Estelle. They both spoke softly and I had to amplify their voices to the best I could do.
KJ's questions were as follows
Estelle, am I the first kid in the world to interview you?--Estelle says YES you are!
Tell me about Boris Johnson, the London U.K Mayor who called black kids picaninnies!--Estelle told KJ that the Mayor was not very clever when he said that. Picaninnies is a derogatory term used for African children.
Will you wait outside if you see Mary J Blige go into a store?--Estelle laughed and told KJ that she met Mary J at a club already. KJ asked that as he read on Wikipedia that Estelle would love to work with Mary J and being that Estelle was discovered thru her persistence by waiting outside a restaurant that Kanye West just went into. Their paths crossed and the rest is history.
Later on I asked her about that Kanye path crossing experience and that you have to hear on the video. My interview format was very casual, KJ with me and a simple chat which I was content with along with our nice photo session which KJ stole all of the show with. He later presented Estelle with gifts. Two thank you cards, a key ring telling her they were the keys to Canada and of course a copy of our Canadian themed scarves since Estelle really loves scarves.
While we were there we bumped into the dynamic and wonderful President of UMAC, the Urban Music Association of Canada, Will Strickland above. Strickland even did a drop for HipHossip loving the site you know. That's like Russell Simmons or Kevin Lyles telling you they love HipHossip. Will's Canada's Hip-hop Godfather! LOL! Oh BTW, those drops are coming from the BET awards. Wait till you see what they said about HipHossip.
Above is Toronto SuperMedia guru Andrew Ross Geladaris of GelMedia.net Andy and Will were also doing a project with Estelle on a TV show. What a wonderful day! I wanna personally thank the man below Ken Green at Warner Music Canada and the lovely Joanna Dine at Warner's Media Relations and Publicity who both made this all possible for my HipHossip readers.
The $20 Canadian bill is KJ's paycheck in cash. He earns $20/hr as HipHossip Kid Reporter. He couldn't wait for the payroll office the next payday. Hey kid, better explain that cash to Canada Revenue (Our IRS) Looks like Ken's trying to compete on who's got the larger bill. He made KJ just feel good! BTW, Ken's was a $5 bill. We need to call Warner Music to give him a raise. He TRULY DESERVES IT! Hope you enjoyed the story. E-mail me at hiphossip@rogers.com
Alright, interviewing duties were taken over by Popular Culture Kid KJ who is also our HipHossip Kid Reporter and the last human species to drop out of my WOMB! I said LAST! The American boy all dressed in Canadian gear, his Idol t-shirt and flag scarf took over! He took over my job at the Estelle interview earlier this afternoon in Toronto. Kayode Joshua asked the Grammy nominated and award winning artist three great questions and then presented her with gifts!!!! O MY! Look at them chillin................
KJ even managed to get the attention of Travis McCoy lead vocalist of the Gym Class Heroes who are also performing at the Roots concert tonite in T-Dot! KJ ran to Travis and said "you are the guy from GCH and no sound check starts till I take a photo with you." Travis GRABBED him and lifted him up! Wow! This kid always uses his cuteness! Stars love him! Stay tuned for the complete story, video and pictures Tuesday the 28th oct 2008. THANX ESTELLE FOR MEETING WITH THE AMERICAN BOY!
KJ loves Canada so much that did I tell you that in June 2007 when we arrived, he actually told immigration authorities to keep his passport and send it back to "George Bush!" Whoa!...and he screamed it out too, embarrassing me and throwing them into one crazy laugh! They looked at him and gently said "enjoy your stay in Canada." You just have to love KJ! LOL!
Joanna "Danna" Dine and Ken Green at Warner Music Canada. What will the music business do without you? We love you for making this happen! Thank YOU!!!! God Bless you Both!
Check out Sumit's entire Estelle interview via phone. They met two days later at the awards. I'm trying to catch up with her myself when she returns to T-Dot next weekend.
R&B darling ESTELLE will visit South Africa in a bid to raise awareness of the spread of HIV and AIDS among children. The British star will visit the nation as an ambassador of the Virgin Unite initiative, which equips young people to help stop the spread of HIV and AIDS. The singer will document her trip with a video diary in collaboration with Sky News.
You know ma gurl Estelle has always been very caring about children issues. Remember what the Mayor of London said that got her steaming mad? He called black children "pickaninnies." A derogatory and racist term. She's due here next month and I hope to meet with her.
I love this gal! I gotta call Joanna at Warner Music and NOT miss her this third time in October when she hits T-Dot again. Even if KJ has diarreah in school, I'm going to the Estelle interview.....PERIOD! LOL!
1st time--Playboy Playmate Jayde Nicole exclusive intv-Clashed! 2nd time--Ontario Pharmacy Law Exam-Clashed (btw, I passed)
BTW, Estelle leads in nominations for the U.K MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin). The 28-year-old talent, signed to John Legend's HomeSchool Records, received nominations in categories including Best UK Female, Best Album, Best Song, Best R&B/Soul and Best Video. Congrats to her!
Grammy award winning artist Estelle recently visited with and performed for troops in the Middle East. Below please find pictures and a quote from Estelle about her trip. 
Estelle is a great friend to HipHossip as KJ was the first KID in the world to interview her in 2008. The American boy in Canada did his thing. Still 8 years old then and just starting his reporting career. Good gesture Estelle. We thank God the war is over!!
Above is Toronto SuperMedia guru 
