I would say my greatest musical influences have been Ella Fitzgerald and Mary J. Blige. Estelle More Quotes by Estelle More Quotes From Estelle The thing that makes me feel powerful is when I make a decision about something and I make it happen. Estelle powerful decision feels When there is hope, there is life. Estelle there-is-hope I went to New York and Miami and hung out by the beach, and I love the American boys, so I wrote a song about it. Estelle new-york song beach If I did a Rock record, it would be equally as truthful because I love Rock. I had to actually sing to Bon Jovi one time and I felt like he believed me. He's one of my favorite artists, so there's nothing better than the truth. Estelle truthful my-favorite artist You can't please everybody. I give up. I'm not trying to. I don't care. Leave me alone with that. Estelle giving-up leave-me-alone trying I started writing an album on flights to Africa and Brazil, but it was crazy because I left the notebook on the plane. It had seven or eight songs in it. After that, I'm not writing any more songs on notebooks - and I keep my Blackberry close! Estelle notebook crazy song I like time off because I also have a life outside of theater. Estelle time-off theater I started my entire journey as an indie artist. Ownership has its benefits and it's just about putting in the work. I'm just working. Estelle ownership artist journey The staff, stage managers, ushers all behaved as if they respected the actors. Estelle staff stage-managers actors In theater, the wellspring of the character comes from the doing of it, like a trial by fire, but in front of an audience. Estelle trials fire character People who call themselves actors and can't ever get work; they do need to get another profession. Estelle actors people needs Don't forget the prices are so high in theater; it isn't really where a young person can go on a date and buy two tickets and take someone out anymore. Estelle tickets goes-on two I mean, there are times when you aren't working, but still believe that work will come. Estelle stills mean believe We all need to go to good theater; that is what I believe will save it. Estelle i-believe believe needs I know people like spectacle, but I'm interested in moving people. Estelle knows people moving Acting is very start and stop. Estelle acting I have never been interested in specific roles. Estelle roles I find that there are few reviews that extol women as wonderful artists. Estelle reviews artist wonderful No one goes straight to happiness after a breakup. Estelle sad breakup 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 how me fed-up people
