Estelle Is Returning to Her Joy

Estelle Is Returning to Her Joy

"I want people to feel beyond just hearing," Estelle tells OkayAfrica. The superstar's voice ringing out over our call is so distinctively hers – honeyed, evocative, and warm. Just unmistakable. "I just want to dance. I don't want no slow jams!" There's something very raw and authentic about Estelle Fanta Swaray. It's an exceptional quality to retain after 20 years in a competitive and fickle industry. Her 2004 debut, The 18th Day, saw the Grena…

Estelle Releases 6th New Album “Stay Alta”

Estelle returns with her sixth studio album, Stay Alta GRAMMY Award-winning artist Estelle returns with her sixth studio album, Stay Alta, an exploration of self-liberation, authenticity, and the vibrant energy of life. The album’s lead single, “Roses (Now’s the Time),” serves as both a personal tribute to her own journey as well as a nod to those who came before. “‘Stay Alta’ is about… Source

Leak Preview: Estelle – Stay Alta

British songstress Estelle returns with Stay Alta, a bold and sultry project that blends R&B, soul, Afrobeats, and hip-hop influences. A confident evolution of her sound, Stay Alta is as emotionally rich as it is sonically diverse. The album is sonically lush, thanks to a roster of talented producers: Nineteen85, P2J, Kaytranada, Hit-Boy, to name few. She enlists a global lineup of collaborators, each enhancing the album’s range: Tems, JID, Snoh…